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Genesis: Translation and Commentary

Genesis: Translation and Commentary
By R Alter

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Robert Alter's rare combination of fluent translation and insightful commentary makes this the perfect edition of Genesis for anyone drawn to this formative work in our culture. Alter's translation attends to the usages, rhythms, and narrative patterns of Biblical Hebrew and renders them with clarity and literary appeal. His commentary deepens the reader's understanding of Genesis as a cohesive book without being intrusive. The result is "the Genesis for our generation and beyond" (Robert Fagles).

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #342130 in Books
  • Published on: 1998-01-14
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 324 pages

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Alter's Genesis5
I have used Robert Alter's Genesis over some time and have found the translation interesting and exciting. His commentary is short but to the point and makes for a good understanding of the text. I would recommend it highly to the general reader as well as to the more specialised student of Bible texts. It avoids technical jargon and speaks ina language for all to understand.