1 May

If you were in class today, you don't need to turn this in on Canvas.

Use the parallel Hebrew and Aramaic versions of Genesis 12 in this handout to answer the following questions.

Handout: ACTIVITY Rewritten Bible.docx Download ACTIVITY Rewritten Bible.docx

Genesis 12-13: Hebrew Genesis vs. Aramaic Genesis Apocryphon

Read the complete Hebrew Bible version below first, and answer the questions.

1. What does Abraham do in this story, and what do you think about his actions? What do you think the writer thought about Abraham’s actions?
2. What does Pharoah do in this story, and what do you think about his actions? What do you think the writer thought about Abraham’s actions?
3. Do you see any over-all moral to this story? What is it?

Read the complete Genesis Apocryphon version now, and answer the questions.

1. What big additions or changes do you see?
2. How do these additions/changes affect how you see Abraham in this story?
3. How do these additions/changes affect how you see the Pharoah in this story?
4. How has the moral of the story changed? Why might this change be desirable to a Hellenistic/Hasmonean Jewish audience?