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This is an untitled letter written in Philadelphia, PA. The letter is written in English and discusses different translations and explanations of the phrase "I am that I am" (Exodus 3:14). The author compares various translations, including the English version, Septuagint, Vulgate, and translations by Luther, De Wette, Van Ess, Allioli, Dr. Philipson, and Dr. Funz. They also include explanations from Jonathan, Targum Onkelos, Philo, Rabe, and Albo. The letter consists of two pages on one sheet. Hebrew and Greek words are included throughout.

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Letter from Simon Cohen Noot to Isaac Leeser;December 1854Letter from Simon Cohen Noot to Isaac Leeser;December 1854

Letter from Simon Noht to Isaac Leeser from New York, NY, dated December 1854. Noht inquires about the status of a previous letter regarding money and anxiously awaits the receipt of a Bible with an English translation, expressing concern about children using a Bible translated by non-Jews. He also requests several Sephardic prayer books. The letter is written in English with some Hebrew words.