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To: kosciusko51
I find it odd that you respond to an off-handed statement

Please! I didn't even address you.

You may think that the comment I did respond to was "off-handed" (with whatever derogatory meaning you imply) but I thought it was a reasonable question and I tried to present an informed answer. My guess is that in forming that answer I consulted more books than you own. (Do you even know who Everett Fox is without Googling?) I really do not know enough Greek to comment upon the translation in the Septuagent. In addition to the Zondervan book I quoted, you might want to have a look at what the New Jerome Bible Commentary (Incredibly scholarly Catholic commentary) has to say about the verse in question, or like Joseph's brothers you can ignore obvious things presented to you in plain sight.

ML/NJ

47 posted on 12/19/2009 6:12:36 PM PST by ml/nj
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To: ml/nj; SeekAndFind; Tzfat
First, I thought SeekAndFind's comment was rhetorical. If I am mistaken, I sincerely apologize to SeekAndFind.

Second, both SeekAndFind and I responded to your message. I just thought that you would respond to the clarification/refutation of your comment, as opposed to letting it sit out there unchallenged. My apologies for not thinking otherwise.

Third, I don't know who you are, nor you me, so don't go assuming how large a library I have, what knowledge I have or lack, how many resources I used or did not use, or whether I know who Everett Fox is. None of these items reduce my ability to respond to you. Besides, this seems to be a poor argument from authority debating tactic. You seem to be a better fellow than that.

Fourth, I would like to thank Tzfat for his wise interjection into this discussion.

Since is is getting late, I will end with "Shalom aleichem", "εἰρήνη ὑμῖν", "Pax vobiscum", and "Peace be with you".

50 posted on 12/19/2009 7:10:00 PM PST by kosciusko51
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