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Interpretation of scripture
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RE: Interpretation of scripture
I've used this before as an example of what happens when poorly preserved artifacts are enlisted for modern political battles.  The Khirbet Qeiyafa ostracon is five lines of text written in a proto-Phoenician script (according to noted epigrapher, Christopher Rollston). 

Here are two translations of the text.  Compare them line by line and enjoy.


Quote:A. Translation on John Hobbins’ website:

1 Do not do [anything bad?], and serve [personal name?]

2 ruler of [geographical name?] . . . ruler . . .

3 [geographical names?] . . .

4 [unclear] and wreak judgment on YSD king of Gath . . .

5 seren of G[aza? . . .] [unclear] . . .

B. Translation “provided by the University of Haifa”:

1 you shall not do [it], but worship the [Lord]. 

2 Judge the sla[ve] and the wid[ow] / Judge the orph[an] 

3 [and] the stranger. [Pl]ead for the infant / plead for the po[or and] 

4 the widow. Rehabilitate [the poor] at the hands of the king. 

5 Protect the po[or and] the slave / [supp]ort the stranger

Anything in brackets [ ] is not actually legible and represents a guess by the translator.

Quite possibly what we are seeing here is an attempt to read the words in a language chosen by the translator.
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Interpretation of scripture - by Silver - November 12, 2015 at 1:53 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Minimalist - November 12, 2015 at 2:37 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Wyrd of Gawd - November 12, 2015 at 3:18 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by robvalue - November 12, 2015 at 6:42 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by drfuzzy - November 12, 2015 at 11:33 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by brewer - August 24, 2021 at 8:12 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Neo-Scholastic - November 12, 2015 at 10:29 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Minimalist - November 12, 2015 at 12:39 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by John V - November 12, 2015 at 10:34 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by drfuzzy - November 12, 2015 at 11:47 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Neo-Scholastic - November 12, 2015 at 12:08 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by SofaKingHigh - November 12, 2015 at 12:28 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by robvalue - November 12, 2015 at 12:14 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Angrboda - November 12, 2015 at 12:47 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Neo-Scholastic - November 12, 2015 at 2:40 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Wyrd of Gawd - November 13, 2015 at 5:42 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Minimalist - November 12, 2015 at 8:07 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by MysticKnight - November 13, 2015 at 12:49 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Silver - November 13, 2015 at 12:57 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by MysticKnight - November 13, 2015 at 1:02 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Silver - November 13, 2015 at 1:20 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Minimalist - November 13, 2015 at 2:03 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by ignoramus - November 13, 2015 at 4:06 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by robvalue - November 13, 2015 at 4:12 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Silver - August 24, 2021 at 8:04 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Ahriman - August 24, 2021 at 8:08 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Spongebob - August 24, 2021 at 3:01 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - August 24, 2021 at 3:02 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Ahriman - August 25, 2021 at 12:58 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by vulcanlogician - August 25, 2021 at 2:49 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by zwanzig - August 24, 2021 at 8:17 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Gwaithmir - August 24, 2021 at 8:18 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by The Grand Nudger - August 25, 2021 at 1:14 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Ahriman - August 25, 2021 at 1:24 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by The Grand Nudger - August 25, 2021 at 2:29 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Mister Agenda - August 25, 2021 at 9:42 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by The Grand Nudger - August 26, 2021 at 8:43 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Mercyvessel - August 29, 2021 at 12:26 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by vulcanlogician - August 29, 2021 at 12:45 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Mercyvessel - August 29, 2021 at 1:00 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by vulcanlogician - August 29, 2021 at 1:05 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Mercyvessel - August 29, 2021 at 1:36 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Astreja - August 29, 2021 at 9:55 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by LostLocke - August 29, 2021 at 10:41 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by vulcanlogician - August 30, 2021 at 1:38 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Ahriman - August 29, 2021 at 10:12 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Deesse23 - August 30, 2021 at 4:28 am
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by brewer - August 29, 2021 at 1:59 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Nay_Sayer - August 29, 2021 at 2:19 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Gwaithmir - August 29, 2021 at 6:39 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by no one - August 30, 2021 at 1:42 pm
RE: Interpretation of scripture - by Spongebob - September 6, 2021 at 11:51 am

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