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The Septuagint 9.20 · 9.20

Noah the farmer

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Καὶ ἤρξατο Νῶε ἄνθρωπος γεωργὸς γῆς, καὶ ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα.

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ΚαὶKaìAndἤρξατοḗrxatobeganΝῶεNôeNoahἄνθρωποςánthrōposa manγεωργὸςgeōrgòsa farmerγῆςgêsof the ground,καὶkaìandἐφύτευσενephýteusenplantedἀμπελῶναampelônaa vineyard.

The setting

The narrative turns from covenant-maker to vine-grower, and the tone shifts sharply — the same man who built the ark that saved every living thing now plants the vineyard that leads to his own shame. γεωργός ("farmer, tiller") is a common Gospel word (the parable of the vineyard-tenants, Matt 21, Mark 12, Luke 20), here used for the very first time of anyone in Scripture.

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