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Mark 1-8 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 13:12, October 16, 2009
, 13:12, October 16, 2009→Chapter 5
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|And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
|And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
|They reached the other side of the lake, which was in the area where the Gadarenes lived.
|They reached the other side of the lake, which was in the region where the Gadarenes lived.
|'area' clearer than 'country' to today's reader
|Most manuscripts say "Gerasenes," which is an alternative name for these people. They were the descendants of [[Gad]], one of the twelve sons of [[Jacob]].
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|Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
|Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
|Many times, he had been restrained by ropes and chains, but he had thrown off the chains and broken the ropes to pieces. No man could tame him.
|Many times, he had been restrained by leg irons and chains, but he had thrown off the chains and broken the leg irons to pieces. No man could control him.
|"Fetters" has become identical to chains, thus redundant. Original concept was anything restrictive, ie rope.
|The word originally rendered "fetters" means "leg irons."
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|But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
|But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
|But when he glimpsed Jesus at a distance, he ran up to him to worship him.
|But when he glimpsed Jesus at a distance, he ran up to Him and fell down at His feet.
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|And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
|And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
|He cried out loudly, "What am I to you, Jesus, Son of the omnipotent God? I beg you in God's name not to torment me."
|He cried out loudly, "What business do I have with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you in God's name not to torment me."
|Archaic language (adjure)
|The Greek word '''υψιστος''' (''hypsistos'') literally means "highest."
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|For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
|For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
|Because Jesus had proclaimed, "Leave that man, evil spirit."
|Because Jesus had proclaimed, "Get out of that man, evil spirit."
|"evil" spirit seems preferable to "unclean" spirit; perhaps the "Devil" or "demon" would be better still
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|And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
|And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
|He begged Jesus not to expel him from the area.
|He begged Jesus not to expel him from the region.
|"Area" better than the modern meaning of "country"; nationality was not an issue here.
|The Greek word '''χωρα''', meaning "country," does not mean a nation-state. If Mark had meant that, he would have used the word '''βασιλεια''', or "kingdom."
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|And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
|And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
|The demons all begged Jesus, "Move us to the pigs, so that we may possess them."
|The demons all begged Jesus, "Send us to the pigs, so that we may possess them."
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|And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
|And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
|Jesus then granted the demons' wish to enter the pigs. The demons left the man and to possess the herd of nearly two thousand pigs, which then committed suicide by running violently down a steep embankment to drown in the sea.
|Jesus then granted the demons the permission they sought. The demons left the man and possessed the pigs, and the herd rand violently down a steep embankment to drown in the sea, all two thousand of them.
|could be improved further
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|And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
|And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
|Witnesses to the exorcism described for the people how the devil left the man and entered the pigs.
|Witnesses to the episode described for the people what had happened to the possessed man, and about the pigs.
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|And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
|And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
|The terrified people began to pray that Jesus leave their area.
|The terrified people began to plead that Jesus leave their area.
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|And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
|And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
|The man who had been possessed came to Jesus' boat, and begged Jesus to let him join His disciples.
|When Jesus got back aboard His boat, the man who had been possessed begged Jesus to let him join His company.
|Some explanation here to ensure clarity.
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|Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
|Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
|Instead, Jesus told him, "Return home to your friends, and tell them how the Lord has done wonders for you with compassion."
|Instead, Jesus told him, "Return home to your friends, and tell them how the Lord has done wonders for you with compassion."
|avoid dilution of the name "Lord"
|In contrast to the usual instructions that Jesus gives, He asks the Gadarene to tell everyone he meets what happened to him. This might be because the Gadarene region was opposite Lake Tiberias from Jerusalem.
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|And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
|And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
|So the man left and told many in Decapolis about Jesus's great works for him, to the amazement of all men.
|So the man left and began speaking publicly in Decapolis about Jesus's great works for him, and everyone who heard the story was very much amazed.
|"told many" is better than "publish"; also, avoid feminist change of "men" to "people"
|The Greek word '''θαυμαζομαι''' (''thaumadzomai'') connotes the "Wow!" degree of amazement.
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|And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
|And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
|As a result a huge crowd was awaiting Jesus on the opposite coast as he crossed by boat, keeping him on the seashore.
|A huge crowd was awaiting Jesus on the opposite coast as he crossed by boat, so He stayed on the seashore.
|might be a better word for "keeping", such as "pinning"
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|And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
|And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
|Incredibly, Jairus, one of the leaders of the synagogue, joined the crowd. When he saw Jesus, he threw himself at His feet,
|One of the leaders of the synagogue, named Jairus, joined the crowd. When he saw Jesus, he threw himself at His feet,
|Difficult to get the sense of 'Behold' - presume it means that everyone in the crowd turned to look. Another view: translate "behold" as "incredibly", because I think it is a word targeted at the reader rather than describing the crowd
|The usual Greek word '''ιδου''' ("Look!" or "Behold!") does not appear in the original.
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|And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
|And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
|and begged Him urgently, saying "My little daughter is about to die - please come and put your hands on her, so that she will be healed; and then she will live."
|and begged Him urgently, saying "My little daughter is dying. Please come and put Your hands on her, so that she will be healed; and then she will live."
|minor modernizations to the language.
|The Greek idiomatic phrase '''εσχατως εχω''' (''eschatos echo'', "I finally have") is best translated as "I am dying."
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|And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
|And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
|Jesus accompanied him; many followed Jesus, hording around Him.
|Jesus accompanied him; many people followed Jesus, pressing Him on all sides.
|"thronged him" = "hoarded around him"?
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|And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
|And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
|and had suffered further from mistreatments by doctors, having spent all she had on them without any improvement; her condition even worsened.
|and had suffered further from mistreatments by doctors, having spent all she had on them without any improvement; her condition even worsened.
|style could be improved here
|The "mistreatments" referred to here are conventional therapies that did more harm than good.
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|When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
|When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
|When she heard of Jesus she crowded behind Him and touched his clothes,
|When she heard about Jesus she crowded behind Him and touched his clothes,
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|For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
|For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
|Because as she had said, "If I can just touch His clothes, I will be restored to good health."
|Because as she had said, "If I can just touch His clothes, I will be made well."
|'whole' meaning 'restored to health'
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|And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
|And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
|Instantly the blood dried up, and she felt cured of her illness.
|Instantly the hemorrhages ceased, and she felt cured of her illness.
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|And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
|And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
|Jesus immediately realized that power discharged from him, and turned to the pressing crowd to say, "Who touched my clothes?"
|Jesus immediately realized that power had discharged from him, and turned to the pressing crowd to say, "Who touched my clothes?"
|"power discharged" - suggestions to improve?
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|And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
|And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
|Astonished by the question, His disciples replied, "You see the huge crowd pressing against you, and yet you ask, 'Who touched me'"?
|His students replied, "You see the huge crowd pressing against you, and yet you ask, 'Who touched me'"?
|probably a better way to convey the point than by adding the phrase "astonished by the question"
|The astonishment of His students is self-evident.
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|And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
|And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
|Jesus said to her: "Daughter, you have been healed because of your faith. Go with peace of mind, and live a life free from that terrible disease."
|Jesus said to her: "Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go with peace of mind, and live a life free from that terrible disease."
|Use a more current alternative to 'go in peace'? I put in "with peace of mind"; further improvements welcome.
|The actual Greek phrase is "saved you," not "made you well."
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|While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
|While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
|As Jesus spoke, people told the synagogue leader, "Your daughter has died. Why bother this teacher about this?"
|While Jesus was speaking, people told the synagogue leader, "Your daughter has died. Why bother this teacher any more?"
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|As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
|As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
|But as soon as Jesus heard about this, he said to the father, "Be not afraid, only believe."
|But as soon as Jesus heard about this, he said to the father, "Don't be afraid; only believe."
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|And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
|And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
|Jesus then allowed only Peter, James, and John the brother of James to follow him
|Jesus then allowed no one to follow Him, except Peter, James, and James' brother John.
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|And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
|And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
|as he went to the synagogue leader's home, where Jesus saw the mourning, and all those who wept and cried enormously.
|He came to the synagogue leader's home, and saw the mourning, and all those who wept and cried enormously.
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|And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
|And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
|When Jesus entered the house, he said to all the people, "What is the reason for all this crying and distress? The girl is not dead - she's just asleep!"
|When Jesus entered the house, he said to them, "What is the reason for all this uproar and crying? The girl is not dead - she's just asleep!"
|Exclamation mark to emphasise the surprising nature of Jesus' statement.
|The mourners were in fact exaggerating, as was the custom of the day.
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|And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
|And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
|They laughed and ridiculed him. But after he drove them all out of the building, he took the girl's mother and father with him to where she was lying,
|They laughed and ridiculed him. But after he evicted them all, he took the girl's mother and father with Him and His three students to where she was lying,
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|And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
|And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
|Immediately the 12-year-old girl got up and walked. The onlookers were overwhelmed with wonder.
|Immediately the 12-year-old girl got up and walked. The onlookers were positively astounded.
|amazed? dumbfounded?
|In Greek (and also in Hebrew), repetition is sometimes done for emphasis, as in this case.
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|And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
|And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
|Jesus gave strict orders not to tell any man what had happened, and then commanded that the girl should be given something to eat.
|Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anyone what had happened, and then commanded that the girl should be given something to eat.
|'No man' rather than 'nobody' - significant here?
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