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  • Surprising Syntax 

    “And these wineskins which we filled were new, and behold, they are split open; and these clothes of ours and our sandals are worn out from the very long journey.”   Joshua 9:13 NASB   Very long journey – Have you ever considered that the syntax of a language might reflect the thinking of the speakers of that language?  As…

  • Moses in the Wilderness

    And do not take out utterly from my mouth a word of truth, because I hoped for Your words. Psalm 119:43  Chabad Utterly – The English seems a little jilted, doesn’t it?  We just don’t speak this way.  The NASB offers little more: “And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my…

  • Serving with Your Heart

    And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.  Deuteronomy 6:5  NASB Strength – If I asked you where this statement is found in the Bible, you would probably direct me to Matthew 22:37 where Yeshua cites this verse in response to the question about the…