Untranslated Yeshua

Then the LORD said to Moses, Numbers 7:4 ESV (said) – Things happen in Hebrew that never make it into translation. You know all about the ‘et, that particle in Hebrew that designates the next word in the sentence is the direct object. Never translated. Then along come Messianics and make a very big deal…

Staying Put

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint . . .  Romans 5:3-5  NASB Perseverance – Is perseverance simply gritting your teeth and enduring the pain?  Does God expect you to white-knuckle your…

Hablar Fácil

Agosto 10 “El Señor también habló a Moisés diciendo: Habla a los hijos de Israel.” Números 15: 37-38 Hablar Fácil Habló- Hablar- Lo que no ves no puede lastimarte. Y lo que no ves aquí es que hay dos diferentes verbos hebreos traducidos por un solo verbo. Dios hablar (‘amar) a Moisés pero le dice…

Speak Easy

The LORD also spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to the sons of Israel Numbers 15:37-38 Spoke – Speak – What you don’t see can hurt you. And what you don’t see are two different Hebrew verbs translated by one English verb. God speaks (‘amar) to Moses but He tells Moses to speak (dibber) to the…

James in the Psalms

You have said to YHWH, “You are my Lord, I have no goodness except in You.”  Psalm 16:2     Said – The Hebrew verb amar is fairly common.  It is used in all kinds of situations where the next phrase is a quotation.  Since Hebrew has no punctuation, it’s a useful little verb, showing us…