Is It Valid? A Case for the Repunctuation of Hebrews 9:17
Traditionally in translation and edited Greek texts, Heb 9:17 has been punctuated and understood as a declarative statement. I argue, however, that 9:17, particularly 9:17b, should be understood as a rhetorical question, not as a declaration. One possible translation would be "For a testament i...
| Published in: | Journal of Biblical literature |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Scholar's Press
[2018]
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| In: |
Journal of Biblical literature
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. New Testament
B Jews B Bible. Hebrews B Bible; Language, style B Bible. Hebräerbrief 9,17 B BIBLICAL translations |
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| Summary: | Traditionally in translation and edited Greek texts, Heb 9:17 has been punctuated and understood as a declarative statement. I argue, however, that 9:17, particularly 9:17b, should be understood as a rhetorical question, not as a declaration. One possible translation would be "For a testament is made sure upon death. After all, is a testament ever valid while the one who made it lives?" |
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| ISSN: | 1934-3876 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Biblical literature
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/jbl.2018.0054 |