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Genesis 32:32 are we talking about eating wang?
Seriously, which part of the body do the children of Israel not now eat because of the low blow in the wrestling match with the lord?
The sinew which shrank which is upon the hollow of the thigh is far from clear and definitely reads as euphemistic.
I see some of you are using modern translations that seem to have missed the euphemistic tone in the original.
The hollow of the thigh is not the hip joint FYI.
I know the KJV is not the original, however it is clear that the source text for this verse in the later translations is the KJV with clear attempts to avoid the euphemism as laid out.
Also, closing comments on your answer demonstrates cowardice.
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- BJLv 75 years ago
During Jacob’s grappling with an angel, the angel touched the socket of Jacob’s thigh joint, causing it to get out of place.
The account written later by Moses says: That is why the sons of Israel are not accustomed to eat the sinew of the thigh nerve, which is on the socket of the thigh joint, down to this day, because he touched the socket of Jacob’s thigh joint by the sinew of the thigh nerve. Ge 32:32
Many Jews still adhere to this custom, removing the sciatic nerve together with arteries and tendons before eating the animal.
- ?Lv 45 years ago
Genesis 32:32 "That is why to this day the sons of Israel are not accustomed to eat the THIGH SINEW, which is on the socket of the hip joint, because he touched the socket of Jacob's hip joint by the thigh sinew."
Sinew- strong tissue that connects muscles to bones. It literally means the sinew of the thigh nerve.
Source(s): jw.org - Anonymous5 years ago
That verse clearly states what part of the body it is talking about. Learn to read.
"Please enlighten me as to which body part you think it is."
- Stop using an archaic translation. It's clearly stated and is not euphemistic in any way.
"I see some of you are using modern translations that seem to have missed the euphemistic tone in the original."
- "The original"?? Lmao. The fact that you think the KJV is the "original" Bible makes it clear you don't know what you're talking about.
"it is clear that the source text for this verse in the later translations is the KJV with clear attempts to avoid the euphemism as laid out."
- There is nothing "euphemistic" about the text. You just say so without any justification.
- FredLv 75 years ago
Jesus ate a lot of wang and probed a lot of bungholes.
Weird that Christians are so anti-gay when Jesus probably was gay lol
- Anonymous5 years ago
Go to Ezekiel -- and read about how the BuyBull indicates that a Universe-creating god came to earth one day (clearly bored with making Nebulae and Black Holes) to discuss making Bread out of Feces -- and the important differences between human and animal crap.
What goddam nonsense...seriously.
There really isn't a more stupid cult book on the planet
- Anonymous5 years ago
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