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NASB | 1 Samuel 25:22 "May God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if by morning I leave as much as one male of any who belong to him." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 25:22 "May God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if by morning I leave [alive] even one male of any who belong to him." |
Subject: Context versus what is translated. |
Bible Note: Thank you Kalos. What you appear to be saying, correct me if I am wrong, is that David is saying "may my enemies do this to me, and more if I do not do it to Nabal and his house. "a scribal attempt to deliver David from the implied consequences of this oath'" A scribal attempt? For some reason, this brushes me wrong. The thought that it is not a "literal" discription of what happened, but then, there is much I do not understand. I have always considered an "oath" as non retractable. I know that the circumstances are not even simular, but this brings into question Jephthah's vow. But then, perhaps I confuse the words vow and oath. This is what I was desiring, knowlegable information, and if all follow your lead on this sight, you will more than likely see many of my questions and comments herein. Do you know of an English translation of the Jewish Scripture prior to the LXX? Does such a thing exist? |