RT Article
T1 What Does the Mob Want Lot to Do in Genesis 19:9?
JF Hebrew studies
VO 51
IS 1
SP 95
OP 105
A1 Heard, Christopher
LA English
PB The National Association of Professors of Hebrew
YR 2010
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1798051648
AB Most English Bible translations render in ֶפֹש-ָהְלָאה Gen 19:9 with some variant of “Stand back!” However, a very few interpreters recommend a translation along the lines of “Come closer!” more in keeping with the typical gloss on נןש . A detailed study of the syntax and semantics of both נןש and הלאה, as well as constructions similar to ֶפֹש-ָהְלָאה demonstrates the strength of the minority suggestion.