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Why is Elohim translated as God rather than gods in Genesis 1:1?

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Who will suffer plague/punishment in Isaiah 53:8?

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In Genesis 20:13, why is elohim with a plural verb translated God rather than gods?

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Is יהוה ever transliterated in the Septuagint?

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What is the original text of Deuteronomy 32:8-9?

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Why did the Samaritans worship God in Mount Gerissim rather than Jerusalem?

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Did Jesus drink wine?

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Does the word Satan ever show up in the New Testament?

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Where did James get the idea that breaking one commandment means breaking all?

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Should the word elohim in Psalm 8:5 be translated into gods/angels/or god?

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Was Luke's birth narrative written in response to Marcion's version of the gospel?

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Why is the word wife removed from most translation in Matthew 19:29?

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When was the Torah written or compiled?

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Was the ending of Matthew 28 added later?

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Is "revile the gods" (KJV) an accurate translation in Exo. 22:28?

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Did Jeremiah complain about corrupt torah in Jeremiah 8:8?

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Why is "Elyon" Translated as "The" Most High?

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Do Deuteronomy 4:35 and 39 preclude henotheism?

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Who are the prostitutes in Deuteronomy 23:18?

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What is the Hebrew name of the prophet Jeremiah—Yirmeyah or Yirmeyahu?

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Is "Children of Israel" the only way to read Deuteronomy 32:8?

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What do women do when they're "ministering" in front of God's tabernacle?

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Is Deuteronomy 32:39 a monotheistic declaration?

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Is the best translation for the Hebrew "rēaʿ" the common English "neighbor"?

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In John 2:10 is the meaning of μεθύω "have finished drinking" or "are drunk"?

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Are the words "wife" and "woman" the same in Hebrew and Greek?

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How to interpret Isaiah 9:6? [duplicate]

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In Acts 7:51-52 are Stephen's claims about persecution of the prophets historically accurate?

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What is the actual word used in "Thou shall not kill?" [duplicate]

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In Genesis 2:17, some translations omit "in the day" while some contain the phrase "in the day"

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Why is Elohim translated as God rather than gods in Genesis 1:1?

Who will suffer plague/punishment in Isaiah 53:8?

In Genesis 20:13, why is elohim with a plural verb translated God rather than gods?

Is יהוה ever transliterated in the Septuagint?

What is the original text of Deuteronomy 32:8-9?

Why did the Samaritans worship God in Mount Gerissim rather than Jerusalem?

Did Jesus drink wine?

Does the word Satan ever show up in the New Testament?

Where did James get the idea that breaking one commandment means breaking all?

Should the word elohim in Psalm 8:5 be translated into gods/angels/or god?

Was Luke's birth narrative written in response to Marcion's version of the gospel?

Why is the word wife removed from most translation in Matthew 19:29?

When was the Torah written or compiled?

Was the ending of Matthew 28 added later?

Is "revile the gods" (KJV) an accurate translation in Exo. 22:28?

Did Jeremiah complain about corrupt torah in Jeremiah 8:8?

Why is "Elyon" Translated as "The" Most High?

Do Deuteronomy 4:35 and 39 preclude henotheism?

Who are the prostitutes in Deuteronomy 23:18?

What is the Hebrew name of the prophet Jeremiah—Yirmeyah or Yirmeyahu?

Is "Children of Israel" the only way to read Deuteronomy 32:8?

What do women do when they're "ministering" in front of God's tabernacle?

Is Deuteronomy 32:39 a monotheistic declaration?

Is the best translation for the Hebrew "rēaʿ" the common English "neighbor"?

In John 2:10 is the meaning of μεθύω "have finished drinking" or "are drunk"?

Are the words "wife" and "woman" the same in Hebrew and Greek?

How to interpret Isaiah 9:6? [duplicate]

In Acts 7:51-52 are Stephen's claims about persecution of the prophets historically accurate?

What is the actual word used in "Thou shall not kill?" [duplicate]

In Genesis 2:17, some translations omit "in the day" while some contain the phrase "in the day"