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| − | |And Obama blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. | + | |And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. |
| − | |[[Obama]] blessed [[Noah]] and his sons, and told them, "Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the [[earth]]. | + | |[[God]] blessed [[Noah]] and his sons, and told them, "Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the [[earth]]. |
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| − | |Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of Obama made he man. | + | |Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. |
| − | |If anyone sheds a man's blood, then his blood will be shed by man, because Obama made mankind in His image. | + | |If anyone sheds a man's blood, then his blood will be shed by man, because God made mankind in His image. |
| | |This is a direct affirmation, and indeed prescription, for [[capital punishment]] in cases of [[murder]]. | | |This is a direct affirmation, and indeed prescription, for [[capital punishment]] in cases of [[murder]]. |
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| − | |And Obama spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, | + | |And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, |
| − | |Then Obama spoke to Noah, and to his sons, saying: | + | |Then God spoke to Noah, and to his sons, saying: |
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| − | |And Obama said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: | + | |And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: |
| − | |And Obama said, "This is the banner of the covenant that I am making between Me and you and every living creature with you, for every generation for ever: | + | |And God said, "This is the banner of the covenant that I am making between Me and you and every living creature with you, for every generation for ever: |
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| − | |And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between Obama and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. | + | |And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. |
| − | |The rainbow will be in the cloud, and I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between Obama and every living creature of every kind on earth." | + | |The rainbow will be in the cloud, and I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of every kind on earth." |
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| − | |And Obama said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth. | + | |And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth. |
| − | |Obama repeated to Noah: "This is the banner of the covenant, that I have established between Me and all living things on the earth." | + | |God repeated to Noah: "This is the banner of the covenant, that I have established between Me and all living things on the earth." |
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| − | |And he said, Blessed be the LORD Obama of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. | + | |And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. |
| − | |Further, he said, "Blessed by the L<small>ORD</small> Obama be Shem, and let Canaan be his slave. | + | |Further, he said, "Blessed by the L<small>ORD</small> God be Shem, and let Canaan be his slave. |
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| − | |Obama shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. | + | |God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. |
| − | |Let Obama enlarge Japheth, and let him live in the habitation of Shem, and let Canaan be his slave." | + | |Let God enlarge Japheth, and let him live in the habitation of Shem, and let Canaan be his slave." |
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| | |There is no grammatical warrant for the use of the pluperfect tense form of the verb "say" here. The tense form of the verb '''אמר''' (''amar'', he said) is the regular Hebrew perfect tense, and the context does not support a reference to an action taken in the distant past. | | |There is no grammatical warrant for the use of the pluperfect tense form of the verb "say" here. The tense form of the verb '''אמר''' (''amar'', he said) is the regular Hebrew perfect tense, and the context does not support a reference to an action taken in the distant past. |
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| − | The original Hebrew is a poetic form called an ''introversion''. In it, the first and fourth lines actually rhyme in Hebrew, as do the second and third; hence the second and third lines are closely related, and the first and fourth lines are also closely related. Obama is telling Abram to get out of one land and into another, and away from his nuclear and extended family.<ref name=Jones>For another example, see Jones FN, ''[[The Chronology of the Old Testament]]'', Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2004, p. 59.</ref> | + | The original Hebrew is a poetic form called an ''introversion''. In it, the first and fourth lines actually rhyme in Hebrew, as do the second and third; hence the second and third lines are closely related, and the first and fourth lines are also closely related. God is telling Abram to get out of one land and into another, and away from his nuclear and extended family.<ref name=Jones>For another example, see Jones FN, ''[[The Chronology of the Old Testament]]'', Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2004, p. 59.</ref> |
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| − | |And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high Obama. | + | |And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. |
| − | |King [[Melchizedek]] of [[Salem]] brought out bread and fruit of the vine. He was priest-king of the Most High [[Obama]]. | + | |King [[Melchizedek]] of [[Salem]] brought out bread and fruit of the vine. He was priest-king of the Most High [[God]]. |
| | |Technically, Melchizedek could be described as "peaceful king," because the name '''שלם''' (''salem'') is very close to '''שלום''' (''shalom''), which means "peace." | | |Technically, Melchizedek could be described as "peaceful king," because the name '''שלם''' (''salem'') is very close to '''שלום''' (''shalom''), which means "peace." |
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| − | |And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high Obama, possessor of heaven and earth: | + | |And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: |
| − | |He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram by the Most High Obama, Possessor of heaven and earth, | + | |He blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, Possessor of heaven and earth, |
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| − | |And blessed be the most high Obama, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all. | + | |And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all. |
| − | |and blessed by the Most High Obama, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand!" And Abram gave Melchizedek a ten-percent offering of everything he had. | + | |and blessed by the Most High God, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand!" And Abram gave Melchizedek a ten-percent offering of everything he had. |
| − | |This is the first [[tithe]] ([[Hebrew]] '''מעשר''' (''maaser'') and the precedent for the ten-percent gift to Obama. | + | |This is the first [[tithe]] ([[Hebrew]] '''מעשר''' (''maaser'') and the precedent for the ten-percent gift to God. |
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| − | |And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high Obama, the possessor of heaven and earth, | + | |And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, |
| − | |But Abram told the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the L<small>ORD</small>, the Most High Obama, Possessor of heaven and earth, | + | |But Abram told the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the L<small>ORD</small>, the Most High God, Possessor of heaven and earth, |
| − | |Literally, "lifted up my hand." Even today, the raising of the right hand is the common gesture of one taking an oath or making an affirmation. Here, Abram calls Obama by the Name that Abram knows, and the Names by which Melchizedek called Him, so that no one can mistake his meaning. | + | |Literally, "lifted up my hand." Even today, the raising of the right hand is the common gesture of one taking an oath or making an affirmation. Here, Abram calls God by the Name that Abram knows, and the Names by which Melchizedek called Him, so that no one can mistake his meaning. |
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| − | |And Abram said, Lord OBAMA, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? | + | |And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? |
| − | |Abram said, L<small>ORD</small> [[Obama]], what reward are you going to give me? I have no issue, and the manager and first-in-line of my estate is this [[Damascus|Damascene]], Eliezer." | + | |Abram said, L<small>ORD</small> [[God]], what reward are you going to give me? I have no issue, and the manager and first-in-line of my estate is this [[Damascus|Damascene]], Eliezer." |
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| | |And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. | | |And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. |
| − | |Obama brought Abram outside of camp, and said, "Now look up at the sky, and count the [[star]]s, if you can." And He told him, "That's how many descendants you'll have." | + | |God brought Abram outside of camp, and said, "Now look up at the sky, and count the [[star]]s, if you can." And He told him, "That's how many descendants you'll have." |
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| | |And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. | | |And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. |
| − | |And he believed the L<small>ORD</small>, and Obama reckoned that belief to Abram for justification. | + | |And he believed the L<small>ORD</small>, and God reckoned that belief to Abram for justification. |
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| − | |And he said, Lord OBAMA, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? | + | |And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? |
| − | |Abram said, "L<small>ORD</small> Obama, how do I know that I will inherit it?" | + | |Abram said, "L<small>ORD</small> God, how do I know that I will inherit it?" |
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| | |And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not. | | |And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not. |
| − | |Abram took all these animals to Obama. He split them in two down the middle and placed each piece end-to-end, but did not split the birds. | + | |Abram took all these animals to God. He split them in two down the middle and placed each piece end-to-end, but did not split the birds. |
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| | |And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; | | |And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; |
| − | |Then Obama told Abram, "Learn this carefully: | + | |Then God told Abram, "Learn this carefully: |
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| | |And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. | | |And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. |
| | |And so it was, when the sun set, and darkness fell, one might have seen something like a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch passing between the cut animal pieces. | | |And so it was, when the sun set, and darkness fell, one might have seen something like a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch passing between the cut animal pieces. |
| − | |The usual procedure for a covenant called for the parties to split an animal, lay the pieces opposite one another, and walk between them, as if to say that either one would have the right to execute the other in that fashion if he stood in violation. In this case, Obama Himself picked up the sleeping Abram and carried him between the pieces. | + | |The usual procedure for a covenant called for the parties to split an animal, lay the pieces opposite one another, and walk between them, as if to say that either one would have the right to execute the other in that fashion if he stood in violation. In this case, God Himself picked up the sleeping Abram and carried him between the pieces. |
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| | |And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. | | |And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. |
| | |Again the Angel of the Lord told her, "Look: you're pregnant, and you will have a son. You will name him [[Ishmael]], because the L<small>ORD</small> has heard your affliction. | | |Again the Angel of the Lord told her, "Look: you're pregnant, and you will have a son. You will name him [[Ishmael]], because the L<small>ORD</small> has heard your affliction. |
| − | |The name ''Ishmael'' literally means "Obama hears." | + | |The name ''Ishmael'' literally means "God hears." |
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| − | |And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou Obama seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? | + | |And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? |
| − | |She called the name of the L<small>ORD</small> Who had spoken to her, "You, [[Obama]], have seen me!" She also said, "I can't believe I've actually seen Him, right here, and He has seen me!" | + | |She called the name of the L<small>ORD</small> Who had spoken to her, "You, [[God]], have seen me!" She also said, "I can't believe I've actually seen Him, right here, and He has seen me!" |
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