*Who Shall Descend Into Sheol? Romans 10:6-8 - Greek vs Peshitta* *Greek Romans 10:6-8 (KJV literal of Greek):* > 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down from above: > 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead. > 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; *Peshitta Romans 10:6-8 (Murdock / Etheridge of Aramaic):* > 6 But the righteousness which is by faith thus speaketh, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven, and bring down the Messiah? > 7 And who shall descend into the *deep of Sheol*, and bring up the Messiah from among the dead? > 8 But what saith it? The word is near thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith which we preach. One word difference that changes everything: Greek has "deep...
Isaiah 28:16 vs Romans 9:33 - Paul Did Not Quote LXX. He Fixed It. We studied chush vs chashah weeks ago. I do not believe Hebrew ever meant "to hurry." Modern scholars missed it. Paul didn't. FIRST HALF OF VERSE - What stone was laid: HEBREW MT Isa 28:16 - Behold Me! I lay in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner, a sure foundation LXX Isa 28:16 - Behold I lay for the foundations of Zion a costly, choice, corner-stone, precious Isa 8:14 MT - He shall be for a sanctuary, but for a stone to strike and for a rock to stumble over Romans 9:33 - Behold I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence SECOND HALF OF VERSE - What happens to believer: HEBREW MT Isa 28:16 - hamamin lo yachish - he who believes shall not be silent / ashamed / hide - NOT hurry LXX Isa 28:16 - he who believes on Him shall not be ashamed - ou me kataischynthe Romans 9:33 - he who believes on Him shall not be ashamed - ou kataischynthesetai What you see: Romans 9:33 first half is...