The 4 Usages of PLEASE:#3 of 9
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OVERVIEW:
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RULE
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RULE: The Hebrew word NA is equivalant to the English word
PLEASE. There are 4 methods by which PLEASE is used.
TODAYS UNIT
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In todays unit we complete presentation of those Rashis
where >NA< means >PLEASE< in the social sense. We bring
two new examples and review the examples from the
previous 2 issues.
REFERENCE:
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This module comes from the following digest in the
Rashi-is-Simple series
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/nu10-31a.htm
The following references are a bit longer
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n12.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n14.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h2n12.htm
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EXAMPLES
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These 2 examples are new
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EXAMPLE 8:Gn38-16a Please PREPARE yourself for the prostitution*1
EXAMPLE 9:Gn18-04a Please let water be taken to you*2
These 4 examples are from previous issues
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EXAMPLE 3:Gn27-22a PLEASE get up (Gn27-19) vs GET UP (Gn27-31)*3
EXAMPLE 5:Nu12-12a Please don't let us die of leprosy *4
EXAMPLE 6:Nu12-13a GOD, PLEASE....Please cure her *5
EXAMPLE 7:Nu16-08a Please listen (Moses to Korach and his mob)*6
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*1 The Hebrew word >HVH< always means >TO NEGOTIATE, PREPARE,
DISCUSS A PLAN OR TRADE<. Thus here Judah was negotiating
purchasing a prostitute for the night.
His use of the word >PLEASE< ie >PLEASE LET US DISCUSS
A PURCHASE< shows his manners and character traits. How
many men would use the word >PLEASE< with a prostitute
*2 Rashi points that the contrast that
--in this phrase the verb is passive (>Let water BE TAKEN<)
By contrast in the other phrases the verb is active
--WASH your feet
--RELAX under the tree
--EAT a meal
Hence Rashi concludes >The water was taken by a messenger
while the other acts were personally done by Abraham (ie
Abraham had one of his servants help them with the bathing--
since this is personal he did not do it himself)
*3 Rashi points out the contrast that JACOB was POLITE (>PLEASE
get up<) while ESAUV was COARSE (>GET UP< without Please)
*4 Rashis actual language is >She is our sister<. I believe this
emphasis came from the word >PLEASE<.
*5 Rashis actual language is >Moses used the word PLEASE twice.
This is proper manners. When you request something you should
always begin with 2 or 3 words of SUPPLICATION<
*6 Rashi notes the contrast between the calm >PLEASE LISTEN< vs
the confrontational >Dont you have enough honor< in the next
verse and the even harsher vindicative tone >God please dont
accept their prayers< a little later in the chapter.
Rashi explains that Moses tried to be conciliatory. But when
he saw that Korach wouldnt listen Moses became tough to
prevent further people from joining.
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