Unfortunately, Modern Hebrew has differences from Biblical Hebrew. Just like
there are differences with Shakespeare's English. It is like saying I speak
fluent Italian so I can translate Cicero's works accurately. 

Unfortunately, I spent 10+ years in "Yeshivas" actually studying much of
this in the original language. I am by no means a scholar, but I do know
enough that there is legitimate debate as to English translation.
-David
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Unfortunately David... the first translation IS correct [unlike many other 
phrases in the translated OT]

Dedy [fluent Hebrew speaker and translator]


From: "David Harrison" <Very true. A perfect example is the first line of 
the Bible. "In the
beginning God created the heaven and the earth".
Most Hebrew scholars will say that "In the beginning of God's creation of 
the heaven and earth" is a more accurate translation. The second translation

indicates a longer time span.
-David