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Robert Alter, well known for his translations of The David Story (I and II Samuel), The Psalms, and The Five Books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy), takes on another section of the Hebrew Bible: the three Wisdom Books of Job, Proverbs, and Qohelet (Ecclesiastes). As Alter mentions in his introduction, what makes these books unique amongst …03/10/2011 · The Wisdom Books: Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes: A Translation with Commentary: Translated by: Robert Alter: Edition: reprint: Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2011: ISBN: 0393340538,...20/10/2010 · As Alter writes in his introduction, “the three Wisdom books are, in different ways, worlds apart from Genesis, Deuteronomy, and the Prophets.”Here in Robert Alter's bold new translation are some of the most magnificent works in world literature. The astounding poetry in the Book of Job is restored to its powerful ancient meanings and rhythms. The creation account in its Voice from the Whirlwind is beautiful and incendiary.“10 The empty man in arrogance foments strife, but with those who take counsel is wisdom. 11 Wealth can be less than mere breath, but who gathers bit by bit makes it grow.” ― Robert Alter, The Wisdom Books: Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes: A Translation with Commentarybooks, Alter approaches each of the three wisdom bo oks in the same manne r. First, he provides an introductio n to the book, dealing pr imarily with liter-. …










































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