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The Five books of Moses
a translation with commentary
By Alter, Robert
- ISBN
- 978-0-39301-955-1
- Publisher
- New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2004.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2004
This new translation of the first five books of the Bible (i.e., Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) is a landmark study. Combining his vast knowledge of ancient Hebrew with the most recent scholarship, Alter (Hebrew & comparative literature, Berkeley; The Art of Biblical Poetry ) seeks to reproduce as faithfully as possible in standard English the nuances, literary devices, and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
