Genesis 14:13 in NJB

[Manfred]

Brethren,

Here is how the New Jerusalem Bible (1985) renders Genesis 14:13:

“A survivor came to tell Abram, and Aner the Hebrew, who was living at the Oak of the Amorite Mamre, the brother of Eshcol; these were allies of Abram.”

Who’s “the Hebrew” here, Abram or Aner? Is Mamre or Aner Eshcol’s brother?

This has just GOT to be a missprint!

Cf. the RSV:

“Then one who had escaped came, and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner; these were allies of Abram.”

 

[Mystophilus]

Brethren,

Here is how the New Jerusalem Bible (1985) renders Genesis 14:13:

“A survivor came to tell Abram, and Aner the Hebrew, who was living at the Oak of the Amorite Mamre, the brother of Eshcol; these were allies of Abram.”

Who’s “the Hebrew” here, Abram or Aner? Is Mamre or Aner Eshcol’s brother?

Most translations say, “Abram the Hebrew”, and list Mamre, Aner, and Eshcol as brothers.

Not being able to read Hebrew, that is about all I can give you.