Miscellaneous transcription errors in xrefs

[DavidHaslam]

There are multiple locations with what appear to be transcription errors in xrefs, e.g.

Exodus 19:9 reads:
\v 9 IN\nd kosi\nd* yasisithi kuMozisi: Khangela, ngizakuza kuwe eyezini elinzima\x + 19.16; 20.21; 24.15,16. Dute. 4.11. Hlab. 18.11,12; 97.2. Mat. 17.5; 16. 20.21; 24.15,16. Dute. 4.11. Hlab. 18.11,12; 97.2. Mat. 17.5.\x* ukuze abantu bezwe nxa ngikhuluma lawe\x + Dute. 4.12,36. Joha. 12.28,29.\x*, lokuthi bakholwe kuwe kuze kube nininini\x + 14.31.\x*. UMozisi wasebikela iN\nd kosi\nd* amazwi abantu.

The first xref when re-arranged slightly shows that most of it is duplicated, thus:

19.16; 20.21; 24.15,16. Dute. 4.11. Hlab. 18.11,12; 97.2. Mat. 17.5;
   16. 20.21; 24.15,16. Dute. 4.11. Hlab. 18.11,12; 97.2. Mat. 17.5.

Without recognising this pattern, it would be hard to understand what the isolated 16. referred to.

I will extend this issue as further instances come to light.

[teusbenschop]

Sharp observation.

[DavidHaslam]

Jeremiah 16:4 reads:
\v 4 Bazakufa izimfa zemikhuhlane;\x + 15.2.\x* kabayikulilelwa,\x + 16 .6; 22.18,19; 25.33. Hez. 7.11.\x* futhi kabayikungcwatshwa;\x + 16. 6. 22.18,19; 25.33. Hez. 7.11.\x* bazakuba ngumquba phezu kobuso bomhlaba;\x + 8.2.\x* njalo bazaqedwa\x + 14.12.\x* yinkemba\x + 15.2.\x* layindlala;\x + 15.2.\x* lezidumbu zabo zizakuba yikudla kwezinyoni zamazulu\x + 19.7; 34.20. Dute. 28.26.\x* lokwenyamazana zomhlaba.

Compare the second and third xrefs:

16 .6; 22.18,19; 25.33. Hez. 7.11.
16. 6. 22.18,19; 25.33. Hez. 7.11.

They are almost identical.
They both have an extra space between the chapter 16 and verse 6, albeit differently placed.
And one has a semicolon after where the other has a full-stop.

I guess the first could be corrected to 16.6; 22.18,19; 25.33. Hez. 7.11.
and the second could simply be omitted.

Moreover, Jeremiah 16:6 reads:
\v 6 Njalo abakhulu labancinyane bazakufa kulelilizwe; kabayikungcwatshwa,\x + 16 .6; 22.18,19; 25.33. Hez. 7.11.\x* kabayikubalilela,\x + 16 .6; 22.18,19; 25.33. Hez. 7.11.\x* kabayikuzisika,\x + Dute. 14.1. Levi 19.28.\x* kabayikuziphuca\x + Jobe 1.20. Isa. 3.24.\x* ngenxa yabo.

The same xref appears twice in this verse too!

16 .6; 22.18,19; 25.33. Hez. 7.11.
16 .6; 22.18,19; 25.33. Hez. 7.11.

Looks very much like some of these are transcription errors.

This example is further complicated by the fact that 16.6; would be self-referential.

[DavidHaslam]

Another pair of almost identical xrefs that appear on consecutive lines in the sorted count list:

\x + \xt Dute. 7.13; 12.17; Neh. 10.39; 13.5,12; Jer. 31.12,22; Hag. 1.11; Jow. 1.10; 2.19; Jow. 2.24.\x*
\x + \xt Dute. 7.13; 12.17; Neh. 10.39; 13.5,12; Jer. 31.12; Hos. 2.22; Hag. 1.11; Jow. 1.10; 2.19; Jow. 2.24.\x*

If one adjusts the spacing, it lines up better with the second, showing that there may have been an error of omission in the first.

\x + \xt Dute. 7.13; 12.17; Neh. 10.39; 13.5,12; Jer. 31.12        ,22; Hag. 1.11; Jow. 1.10; 2.19; Jow. 2.24.\x*
\x + \xt Dute. 7.13; 12.17; Neh. 10.39; 13.5,12; Jer. 31.12; Hos. 2.22; Hag. 1.11; Jow. 1.10; 2.19; Jow. 2.24.\x*

[DavidHaslam]

Here's another pair, differing only in one punctuation mark:

001	\x + \xt Hos. 2.18; Zek. 4.6,9,10; 1 Sam. 17.47.\x*
002	\x + \xt Hos. 2.18; Zek. 4.6,9.10; 1 Sam. 17.47.\x*

They cannot both be correct.

[DavidHaslam]

Another pair that have items in common:

001	\x + \xt Hos. 3.4; 10.7,15; 11.5; Mika 4.9.\x*
001	\x + \xt Hos. 3.4; 15; 11.5; Mika 4.9.\x*

Adjust the spacing, and an omission becomes plausible.

001	\x + \xt Hos. 3.4; 10.7,15; 11.5; Mika 4.9.\x*
001	\x + \xt Hos. 3.4;      15; 11.5; Mika 4.9.\x*

[DavidHaslam]

In these three sorted hits, the first and third rows are similar.

001	\x + \xt Hos. 4.15; 10.15.\x*
001	\x + \xt Hos. 4.15; 10.2; 13.1,16; Hab. 1.11; Hlab. 34.21.\x*
001	\x + \xt Hos. 4.15; 10; 15.\x*

Omit the second row, and remove a space from the third:

001	\x + \xt Hos. 4.15; 10.15.\x*
001	\x + \xt Hos. 4.15; 10;15.\x*

The last row should have been the same as the first one.

[DavidHaslam]

Another pair of hits:

001	\x + \xt Jer. 5.31; 6.13; 14.18; 23.11,21; 2.20; Hez. 22.26,28; Mika 3.11; Zef. 3.4.\x*
001	\x + \xt Jer. 5.31; 6.13; 14.18; 23.11,21; Lilo 2.20; Hez. 22.26,28; Mika 3.11; Zef. 3.4.\x*

Adjust the spacing and see how they align:

001	\x + \xt Jer. 5.31; 6.13; 14.18; 23.11,21;      2.20; Hez. 22.26,28; Mika 3.11; Zef. 3.4.\x*
001	\x + \xt Jer. 5.31; 6.13; 14.18; 23.11,21; Lilo 2.20; Hez. 22.26,28; Mika 3.11; Zef. 3.4.\x*

The book name Lilo is evidently missing from the first.

[DavidHaslam]

Another almost identical pair:

001	\x + 1 Kho. 8.47. Hlab. 106.6. Neh. 1.6,7; 9.33. Isa. 64.5; Dan. 9.8,15.\x*
002	\x + 1 Kho. 8.47; Hlab. 106.6; Neh. 1.6,7; 9.33; Isa. 64.5; Dan. 9.8,15.\x*

Differing only by one punctuation mark.

[DavidHaslam]

Another almost identical pair:

001	\x + 1 Kor. 7.17. 2 Kor. 10.13. Roma 12.6. 1 Kor. 3.5. 12.7,11,18. 1 Pet. 4.11.\x*
001	\x + 1 Kor. 7.17. 2 Kor. 10.13. Roma 12.6. 1 Kor. 3.5.12.7,11,18. 1 Pet. 4.11.\x*

Merely adjust the spacing:

001	\x + 1 Kor. 7.17. 2 Kor. 10.13. Roma 12.6. 1 Kor. 3.5. 12.7,11,18. 1 Pet. 4.11.\x*
001	\x + 1 Kor. 7.17. 2 Kor. 10.13. Roma 12.6. 1 Kor. 3.5. 12.7,11,18. 1 Pet. 4.11.\x*

The second xref (with the missing space) is in Romans 12:3. Just corrected it.

[DavidHaslam]

Another pair:

001	\x + 1 Lan. 16.39. 21.29. 2 Lan. 1.3,6,13.\x*
001	\x + 1 Lan. 16.39. 21.29. 2 Lan. 1.3.\x*

The second merely lacks ,6,13

[DavidHaslam]

Another pair where only the spacing differs:

002	\x + 1 Tim. 1.17. 2 Pet. 1.17. Isam. 4.11. 5.12,13; 7.12; 19.1.\x*
002	\x + 1 Tim. 1.17. 2 Pet. 1.17.Isam. 4.11. 5.12,13; 7.12; 19.1.\x*

Adjusted:

002	\x + 1 Tim. 1.17. 2 Pet. 1.17. Isam. 4.11. 5.12,13; 7.12; 19.1.\x*
002	\x + 1 Tim. 1.17. 2 Pet. 1.17. Isam. 4.11. 5.12,13; 7.12; 19.1.\x*

This example is one of many which could be tackled systematically.
A search for the regexp \.[A-Z] yields 97 hits (over 99 locations).
I will include this fix in my TextPipe filter.

[teusbenschop]

Thank you for the sharp observations. Errors like this are hard to see with the naked eye.

[DavidHaslam]

Another almost identical pair of xrefs:

001	\x + 1.10; 25.15,16,17,18,19,120,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29.\x*
001	\x + 1.10; 25.15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29.\x*

Pretty certain that the 120 in the first should be 20.

The location for the first is Jeremiah 1:10 which reads:
\v 10 Bona, ngikubekile lamuhla phezu kwezizwe laphezu kwemibuso,\x + 1.10; 25.15,16,17,18,19,120,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29.\x* ukusiphuna, lokudiliza, lokubhubhisa, lokuphosela phansi, ukwakha, lokuhlanyela.\x + 18.7,9; 25.15; 31.28; 45.4. 2 Kor. 10.4,5.\x*

Both xrefs could be replaced by the verse range, thus:
\x + 1.10; 25.15-29.\x*

[DavidHaslam]

Another almost identical pair of counted xrefs, differing only by a punctuation mark.

001	\x + 1.10; Josh. 5.13; Dan. 9.21. Zek. 1.9,12,13,14.\x*
005	\x + 1.10; Josh. 5.13; Dan. 9.21; Zek. 1.9,12,13,14.\x*

The first one (that needs correcting) is found in Zechariah 1:11 which reads:
\v 11 Basebephendula ingilosi yeN\nd kosi\nd* eyayimi phakathi\x + 1.10; Josh. 5.13; Dan. 9.21. Zek. 1.9,12,13,14.\x* kwezihlahla zamamiteli\x + 1.10,11; Neh. 8.15; Isa. 41.19; 55.13.\x*, bathi: Sihambile, saya le lale emhlabeni\x + 1.11; 6.7; Gen. 13.17; 1 Kho. 22.19.\x*, khangela-ke, wonke umhlaba uhlezi uthule\x + 1.15.\x*.

[DavidHaslam]

Another pair differing only by the one extra reference at the end:

002	\x + 1.6,9,11,13; 2.1,4,6; Zaga 30.15,18,21,29.\x*
001	\x + 1.6,9,11,13; 2.1,4,6; Zaga 30.15,18,21,29; 6.16.\x*

They are found in Amos 1:3,6.