The ESV Bible editors have changed their translation of Genesis 3:16 yet again. In 2016, they changed it to "Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you." Now, in their 2025 revision, they've reverted to what they had in 2001: "Your desire shall be for your husband, and he… Continue reading The ESV Bible has changed Genesis 3:16 yet again!
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Did the concubine become angry with the Levite? Or did she leave because she was sexually unfaithful to the Levite?
In Judges 19:2 there is an important textual variant. The Septuagint (the Greek text) uses a word which means the concubine became angry with the Levite. The Hebrew text uses a word which indicates the concubine was sexually unfaithful to the Levite. The Hebrew text says she committed some sort of sexual impropriety against him,… Continue reading Did the concubine become angry with the Levite? Or did she leave because she was sexually unfaithful to the Levite?
