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Transmissional Errors in the Old Testament: Unintentional and Intentional Changes, the Sopherim’s Emendations, and How the Original Text Is Recovered
A precise map of how Old Testament scribes handled accidental slips, reverential edits, and the Divine Name—and how the original Hebrew text is securely recovered.

