[Avodah] Billions and Millions

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From: "kennethgmiller at juno.com" _kennethgmiller at juno.com_ 
(mailto:kennethgmiller at juno.com) 

>>  I am trying to render Nishmas into modern colloquial English. I'd like 
to strike  a balance between the literal meaning and idiomatic meaning, and 
I'm coming to  the chevra for help. 

One particular phrase that I'm having trouble with,  refers to how we 
cannot adequately describe even one of the many favors He has  done for us. In 
the Nusach Ashkenaz version, "many" is described as "alef elef  alfay alafim 
v'reebay r'vavos".



....For example, one might  say, "We are unable to thank Him for even one 
of the thousands and millions and  billions of favors He has done for us." 
.... <<

 
 

Akiva Miller
 
>>>>>
That's the best choice of all the choices you mentioned in your post.   I'd 
go with that.
 

--Toby  Katz
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