Letter from Jacob Mordecai to Isaac Leeser;July 19, 1836Letter from Jacob Mordecai to Isaac Leeser discussing the correct translation of Job 2:9. Mordecai recounts a conversation with another reverend about the translation of the phrase, and details his arguments for translating it as "Bless God and die" rather than "curse God and die." He supports his argument with examples from other Hebrew texts and emphasizes the importance of the Hebrew points in understanding the meaning. The letter concludes with a personal note to Leeser and a request for information regarding Mrs. Hart.