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The Problematic Suffixes of Amos Ix 11

The Problematic Suffixes of Amos Ix 11 411 become corrupt and polluted: all flesh and the earth. There is a strong notion of moral actions having consequences for the environ- ment in the Old Testament. Cain's killing of his brother has an effect on the land in Gen. iv 11-12. Similarly, as the wicked genera- tion have corrupted themselves by grasping at power which was not conferred on man in Gen. i 26-30, so the boundaries between dry land and water are broken down with horrific consequence. It is highly appropriate that the earth is then destroyed, since it has come under the corrupting influence of sin. Finally, as 'et- is used with the sense of "with" in Gen. ix 9, it seems likely that its use is similar in Gen. vi 13. Given these points, it seems that the text of Gen. vi 13 makes good sense as it stands. That God "will destroy them with the earth" is the most appropriate rendering of the words, and emen- dation is unnecessary. Folkestone P. J. Harland SHORT NOTES THE PROBLEMATIC SUFFIXES OF AMOS IX 11 The MT of Amos ix 11 in its present form contains three incongruous suffixes which seemingly defy explanation. These three http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Vetus Testamentum Brill

The Problematic Suffixes of Amos Ix 11

Vetus Testamentum , Volume 43 (3): 411 – Jan 1, 1993

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Brill
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© 1993 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0042-4935
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1568-5330
DOI
10.1163/156853393X00232
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Abstract

411 become corrupt and polluted: all flesh and the earth. There is a strong notion of moral actions having consequences for the environ- ment in the Old Testament. Cain's killing of his brother has an effect on the land in Gen. iv 11-12. Similarly, as the wicked genera- tion have corrupted themselves by grasping at power which was not conferred on man in Gen. i 26-30, so the boundaries between dry land and water are broken down with horrific consequence. It is highly appropriate that the earth is then destroyed, since it has come under the corrupting influence of sin. Finally, as 'et- is used with the sense of "with" in Gen. ix 9, it seems likely that its use is similar in Gen. vi 13. Given these points, it seems that the text of Gen. vi 13 makes good sense as it stands. That God "will destroy them with the earth" is the most appropriate rendering of the words, and emen- dation is unnecessary. Folkestone P. J. Harland SHORT NOTES THE PROBLEMATIC SUFFIXES OF AMOS IX 11 The MT of Amos ix 11 in its present form contains three incongruous suffixes which seemingly defy explanation. These three

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Published: Jan 1, 1993

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