The Israelite Samaritan Version of the Torah First English Translation Compared with the Masoretic Version

Haseeb Shehadeh-- University of Helsinki"The Samaritan Pentateuch is a vital source not solely for Samaritanology but also for biblical studies. . . . Benyamim Tsedaka here offers a significant scholarly resource for Hebrew speakers and English-speaking audiences alike."Terry Giles-- Gannon University"Tsedaka and Sullivan have made a significant contribution, giving a larger audience than ever before access to the Samaritan Pentateuch. This English translation gives a faithful rendition of the Samaritan text and, by comparing it to the Masoretic version, shows the pluriform nature of the early biblical textual tradition. A welcome addition to the biblical studies library!" tienne Nodet-- cole biblique de J rusalem"Both forms of the Torah have been available since the seventeenth century in the great Polyglots, with Latin translation, but modern versions were lacking. This synoptic translation definitely fulfills a "desideratum", all the more in that it includes scholarly introductions and extensive footnotes."