Posts by behemot

I asked the same question to Greg Stafford by posting it on his site's "Interactive Chat" (www.elihubooks.com) and here is his reply (posted at 2007-12-21 06:26:41, PST ):

Hello, Behemot:

The Hebrew waw is not only used as a conjunction but it also, when it precedes certain verbal forms, can have many other semantic

indications. In this case, it is combined with the future/imperfect form (YiTeN) of the verb NaTaN (“give”), and so the meaning of the preceding

waw as “in time” is quite possible. This combination (waw + imperfect [= yiqtol]) is known as a “wayyiqtol,” and when used it can indicate a

succession such as “and then,” or even “in time.” Of course, the actual “time” between successions is often not clearly indicated, but it can be

interpreted to some degree based on the events in the surrounding context. So you should look at the context of events and how they are

presented overall in relation to words used in order to determine whether or not the succession is immediate or if there is some time between

events that may be appropriately communicated in the translation.

Regards,

Greg

So, I wonder, did scholar find, copy and paste Greg's reply or ... ?

Behemot

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NWT translation of Daniel 1:2 and 607

by behemot in

do you know why the nwt starts verse 2 of daniel ch.

1 with the words "in time..." which are not in the original hebrew text nor in any of the english translations i checked?.

has it to do with supporting their 607 b.c.e.

behemot

Do you know why the NWT starts verse 2 of Daniel ch. 1 with the words "In time..." which are not in the original Hebrew text nor in any of the English translations I checked?

Has it to do with supporting their 607 b.C.E. doctrine?

Behemot

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Judge: 14-year-old Jehovah's Witness can refuse blood transfusion

by Gilberto in

a 14 year old can refuse a blood transfusion.

this is against the wishes of his parents.. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_wa_jehovahs_witness_transfusion.html.

judge: 14-year-old jehovah's witness can refuse blood transfusionthe associated press.

behemot

The poor kid died:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_wa_jehovahs_witness_transfusion.html

Behemot

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i heard rumors that "new light" is coming re: baptism.. it seems that those who got baptised without inner conviction or real dedication and / or cooled off afterwards, could get re-baptised.. anyone else heard something similar?.

behemot.

behemot

Yep I thought this could be a good reason why they would come up with something like that.

Behemot

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New light re: baptism?

by behemot in

i heard rumors that "new light" is coming re: baptism.. it seems that those who got baptised without inner conviction or real dedication and / or cooled off afterwards, could get re-baptised.. anyone else heard something similar?.

behemot.

behemot

I heard rumors that "new light" is coming re: baptism.

It seems that those who got baptised without inner conviction or real dedication and / or cooled off afterwards, could get re-baptised.

Anyone else heard something similar?

Behemot

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JW involved in Maddie's kidnapping?

by behemot in

jw
friends

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23422086-details/murat's+lover:+'i+was+at+jehovah's+witness+meeting+when+madeleine+was+snatched'/article.do.

strange story though: this witness lady shares a flat with her "estranged husband" and has a "lover"???.

anybody knows about her current status?.

behemot

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23422086-details/Murat's+lover:+'I+was+at+Jehovah's+Witness+meeting+when+Madeleine+was+snatched'/article.do

Strange story though: this Witness lady shares a flat with her "estranged husband" and has a "lover"???

Anybody knows about her current status?

Behemot

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the sky was on fire tonight

by purplesofa in

jw
friends

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behemot

hey! just learned how to post it bigger! Enjoy.

Behemot