The 'tribes' of Israel? A bible translator's dilemma

Journal for the Study of the Old Testament

Volumn 23, Issue 81, 1998, Pages 15-29

  Mojola, Aloo Osotsi ^a  

^a c/o Bible Society of Tanzania ^*  (South Africa)

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EID: 61149131003     PISSN: 03090892     EISSN: 14766728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030908929802308102     Document Type: Review

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