Translating Jonah 2.9: Looking for a Breath of Fresh Air

Many understand Jonah 2.9 (8) as the author’s condemnation of idol worship. In this article I suggest that the author is providing advice for life that comes out of the threat of drowning seen within both the poetic prayer (Jonah 2.3-10) and the preceding narrative (Jonah 1.1-2.2). A preferred trans...

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Main Author: Love, Nathan Patrick (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2013
In: The Bible translator
Year: 2013, Volume: 64, Issue: 3, Pages: 266-283
Further subjects:B forsake
B Translation
B Breath
B Jonah
B Prophets
B vain
B Idols
B Old Testament
B empty
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