Subject: Should the ANDs be included in Genesis 1 |
Bible Note: Here is my understanding of this - Genesis 1:2 begins: "And the earth … ." The use of the English word "and" there is because of what's called an explanatory use of a waw disjunctive in Hebrew, when it is connected to a noun like "earth." In Hebrew grammar, this means this verse is a comment on the previous verse. It is not a part of the sequence of the narrative. Now in verse 1:3, we read "And God said … ." When the waw is connected to a verb like "said," this is called a waw consecutive. This means this is part of the sequence of the narrative. Thus, Genesis 1:1 actually connects directly to verse 1:3 and any other verses that start with waw or "and" in the Hebrew text. |
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Sylvia C. Bessinger | ||
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kingdomproclaimer | ||
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ardmore | ||
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Beja | ||
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