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Dear Jim West:
In a message dated 96-07-31 13:26:32 EDT, you wrote:

>Or, how often may we legitamately use emendation without feeling a pang of
>guilt?
>
Conjectural emendation is unwise. It may just introduce another variant.
Emendations that have ancient support from Hebrew mss and/or ancient
versions can be entertained. A good rule of thumb is "consensus among
ancient independent witnesses."

James D. Price
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James D. Price, Ph.D.
Prof. of Hebrew and OT
Temple Baptist Seminary
Chattanooga, TN 37404
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