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To: smokingfrog

Why did God use the plural?


23 posted on 04/27/2017 6:58:01 PM PDT by Lurker (America burned the witch.)
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To: Lurker

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.


25 posted on 04/27/2017 7:09:18 PM PDT by The Bishop (Forgive me Lord, for sometimes I do speak my mind.)
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To: Lurker

The translators used the plural. If you are Jewish or Some other religion, you might prefer a slightly different translation.


27 posted on 04/27/2017 7:25:42 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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Why did God use the plural?

Don't want to argue translations, but from a Jewish perspective We will make man was a discussion with Angels. Per Rashi's commentary on the Talmud, the decision was that if there were those in heaven in G-d's image,not having them on earth might inspire jealousy. Nothing to do with "ownership" of animals, which are here for the benefit of man.

30 posted on 04/27/2017 7:40:38 PM PDT by SJackson (The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn’t do !)
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