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VERSE: Gn17-15a


============================== Gn17-15a =====================================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently makes powerful inferences from the alignment
of ALMOST similar verses. The minor variations between these
almost similar verses suggests nuances and differences.or
even meaning.

EXAMPLE Gn17-15 Renaming of Abraham vs Sarah
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Gn17-15 You dont call your   wife Sarai -------------- cause Sarah is name
Gn17-05 Others wont call you ---- Abrm  Rather Abraham cause leader
Differs *1                    *2         *3            *3

Note the 4 differences
-1- Abraham-s renaming is from others;Sarahs renaming is from Abraham
-2- Abraham renamed to world;  Sarah renamed to husband
-3- Abrahams rename and reason are two things:ABRAHAM because he is LEADER
-3- Sarahs rename and reason are one and the same...Sarah is no longer
    MY PRINCESS (English translation of Sarai) but rather THE PRINCESS(Eng
    translation of Sarah) because Sarah is now Princess to all of Abrahams
    children (See for example Gn20-12 where God told Abraham to give in to
    Sarah in decisions about Abrahams other son---Ishmael)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
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The idea for the above posting came from Yitz who said he just noticed
the difference in phraseology in the renaming of Abraham and Sarah. I
explained to him that difference in phraseology is a Rashi method called
ALIGNMENT. I also explained that by reviewing ALL differences one can
usually UNDERSTAND the reasons for the minor differences. Yitz is one of
the newest members to the Rashi-is-Simple family. Welcome!
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      2 CASES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #10
SEE BELOW                LIST313u
Align verses with        Renaming of Abraham(to world) vs Sarah(To household)
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================================ LIST313u ===================================
Align verses with        Renaming of Abraham(to world) vs Sarah(To household)
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VERSE    Phrase1          Phrase2  -3-   Phrase4        Phrase5
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Gn17-15a You dont call    YourWife Sarai -------------- cause Sarah is name
Gn17-05  Others wont call you ---- Abrm  Rather Abraham cause leader
Differs  *1                    *2  *1       *3            *3

NOTES
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*1 Abraham-s renaming is from others;Sarahs renaming is from Abraham
   Thus Abraham was renamed for his role with others=world while
   Sarah was renamed for her rold in Abraham-s house=wife

*2 Abraham renamed to world;  Sarah renamed to husband
   Thus Abraham was renamed for his role with others=world while
   Sarah was renamed for her rold in Abraham-s house=wife

*3 Abrahams rename and reason are TWO things:
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   Abram renamed to ABRAHAM because he is LEADER
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    Sarahs rename and reason are ONE and the same
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    ...Sarah is no longer MY PRINCESS (English translation of Sarai)
    but rather THE PRINCESS(Eng translation of Sarah)
    because Sarah is now Princess to all of Abrahams children
    ----------------------------------------------------------------

    See for example Gn20-12 where God told Abraham to give in to
    Sarah in decisions about Abrahams other son---Ishmael
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