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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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage
2013
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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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