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The Syntax of Speech Introductions and Discourse Markers in Job 12:1
Introduction to Job 12:1 Job 12:1 serves as a formulaic introduction to Job’s speech, following a common Biblical Hebrew structure used to mark the beginning of direct discourse. The verse contains two main verbs—וַיַּ֥עַן (“and he answered”) and וַיֹּאמַֽר (“and … Continue reading