אָ֭זְנַיִם כָּרִ֣יתָ azenayim karita is translated “you have opened my ears” in the Masoretic text. However, the Greek Old Testament (LXX, Septuagint) translates σώμα δε sóma de (G2532, G1161) from the original Hebrew וּגְוִיָּה ugewiyah (H1472) “but a body.” See Genesis 47:18 and Daniel 10:6 where the LXX translates σώμα sóma (G2532) from the Hebrew גְוִיָּה gewiyah (H1472). Some scholars conclude that the Masoretic translators may have misread וּגְוִיָּה as אָ֭זְנַיִם “ears,” a graphic confusion in a damaged scroll under the influence of the word אז later in the text.
Also, the Greek Old Testament (LXX, Septuagint) translates Κατηρτίσω μοι katartizo moi (G2675, G1473) from the original Hebrew כּוֹנַנְתָּ konanta (H3559) “you prepared,” See Psalms 89:37 where the LXX translates καταρτίζω katartizo (G2675) from the Hebrew יִכּ֣ון yikon (H3559). Some scholars conclude that the Masoretic translators may have misread כוננת konanta as כרית karita “you have dug,” a graphic confusion in a damaged scroll.
« Back to Glossary Index