Last Review ULB Lev 19:14 #636

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opened 2020-08-12 15:23:25 +00:00 by TomWarren · 5 comments

TomWarren commented

2020-08-12 15:23:25 +00:00

The current ULB Lev 19:14 reads:

\v 14 Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind. Instead, you must fear your God. I am Yahweh.

The ULB Lev 19:14 suggest changes are as follows:

\v 14 Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you will fear your God; I am Yahweh.

Instead leaves a vagueness of the option, you may do this or you may do that.
The "but" means there is something to be done, not an option, but a command to be followed, not a selection that is concomitant (of equal value as other choices) with other options. It is a command.

Tom W

The current ULB Lev 19:14 reads: \v 14 Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind. Instead, you must fear your God. I am Yahweh. The ULB Lev 19:14 suggest changes are as follows: \v 14 Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you will fear your God; I am Yahweh. **Instead** leaves a vagueness of the option, you may do this or you may do that. The *"but"* means there is something to be done, not an option, but a command to be followed, not a selection that is concomitant (of equal value as other choices) with other options. It is a command. Tom W

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SusanQuigley commented

2020-10-12 20:43:04 +00:00

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I do not agree that "Instead" leaves a vagueness of the option, that you may do this or that. There is no option. The first sentence is a prohibition, and the second is a command to do something.

I'm fine with keeping it as is or changing "Instead" to "Rather".

If we want "but", I think "you must fear" should be changed to a direct command.

\v 14 Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but fear your God. I am Yahweh.

I do not agree that "Instead" leaves a vagueness of the option, that you may do this or that. There is no option. The first sentence is a prohibition, and the second is a command to do something. I'm fine with keeping it as is or changing "Instead" to "Rather". If we want "but", I think "you must fear" should be changed to a direct command. \v 14 Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, **but fear** your God. I am Yahweh.