Subject: Is 1:25

From: Jim West <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 13:21:38 -0400 (EDT)

The MT here reads "kabor" (as lye) but the emendation "bkr" (in the furnace)
has been suggested.  The emendation seems to make emminently more sense than
the MT.  So, should I follow the emendation in translation or should I let
the non-sensical reading stand?
Or, how often may we legitamately use emendation without feeling a pang of
guilt?

Thanks,

Jim

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