(02-15-2025, 10:57 PM)UltraBudgie Wrote: KJV says "lest he put forth his hand" (פֶּן־יִשְׁלַח יָדוֹ). šālaḥ isn't ever translated as "throw out" in KJV, as that would imply "discard" perhaps, rather than "stretch out" or "reach forth" or "put forth". Bible pedantry best pedantry.
I'd like to hear your Gen 3 rant someday, as I'm pretty sure you have one, if you're so inspired.
Put forth can translate to throw out.
Then there's the New Testament where Jesus said chop off your hand.
There's also the King David story about putting his arm in a sling.




