The Death and Burial of Sarah · Genesis 23
The Death and Burial of Sarah (Genesis 23) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added.
Translator's notes:
• Genesis 23:6 — נְשִׂיא אֱלֹהִים (nesi Elohim): chose "a prince of Elohim". Alternatives: "a mighty prince". Why: the phrase can be read as a title naming Elohim or as a superlative ("a prince of godlike rank"); the literal reading is kept.
• Genesis 23:16 — עֹבֵר לַסֹּחֵר (over lasocher): chose "current with the merchant". Alternatives: "passing to the merchant", "at the merchant's accepted rate". Why: the phrase marks silver that…
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