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Re:No limit to maximal lifespan in humans: how to beat a 122... by timbit42 on Thursday December 16, 2021 @06:19PM (#29585388)
Except there was no shortening of life, so it's wrong. Don't base your theology on translations or Christian commentaries. All translations and commentaries are biased.
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Re:No limit to maximal lifespan in humans: how to beat a 122... by henry_bone on Sunday December 19, 2021 @04:22PM (#29618555)
I can't read Hebrew or ancient Masoretic text, so I'm kind of buggered. My illiteracy in ancient languages means that I must base my theology on translations.

That said, before the other day when you raised the question, I've always just taken Genesis 6:3 to mean that God shortened human life expectancy, and I've never looked it up in a commentary.

Anyway, thanks for alerting me to the alternative. I don't think I can explore it further at this time, as attaining the required linguistic skills is a bit "out of scope" for me at this time.

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