Psalm 22, Part 9

This is a continuing look into Psalm 22 as the music in Jesus’ heart as He endured the cross. Masoretic Text Septuagint Psalm 22:15 (Tanakh) Psalm 22:15 (NET) Psalm 21:16 (NETS) Psalm 21:16 (Elpenor English) My strength (כֹּחִ֗י) is dried up like a potsherd; and my...

Isaiah 53:10-12, Part 7

This is a continuation of a consideration of the differences between the Masoretic text and the Septuagint, a translation of the Hebrew before Israel rejected Jesus as Messiah.  The final clause of the first verse under consideration follows: Masoretic Text Septuagint...

Language

I visit my mother in hospice every morning.  When she still spoke to me she asked me to pray that she could “get out of here.”  I told her I didn’t think that I could care for her at her home.  She said that wasn’t what she meant.  I didn’t answer her.  Later that...

Isaiah 53:10-12, Part 6

This is a continuation of a consideration of the differences between the Masoretic text and the Septuagint, a translation of the Hebrew before Israel rejected Jesus as Messiah.  The final clause of the first verse under consideration follows: Masoretic Text Septuagint...

Psalm 22, Part 8

This is a continuing look into Psalm 22 as the music in Jesus’ heart as He endured the cross. Masoretic Text Septuagint Psalm 22:14c (Tanakh) Table Psalm 22:14c (NET) Psalm 21:15c (NETS) Psalm 21:15c (Elpenor English) my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of...

Isaiah 53:10-12, Part 5

This is a continuation of a consideration of the differences between the Masoretic text and the Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Hebrew before Israel rejected Jesus as Messiah.  The final clause of the first verse under consideration follows: Masoretic Text...