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Luke 9-16 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 19:34, December 23, 2009
, 19:34, December 23, 2009→Chapter 11: ten verses completed with interesting improvements in modern translation
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|For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
|For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
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|Everyone who asks shall receive; all who seek shall find; and those who knock shall be welcomed.
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|tentative solution to lack of antecedent for "it" in "shall be opened": use "welcome"
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|But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
|But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
|But some of the people said, He exorcises demons through Beelzebub, the chief of the demons.
|But some complained, "He exorcises demons through Beelzebub, the chief of the demons."
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|And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
|And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
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|While others tempted Him by demanding a heavenly sign.
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|But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
|But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
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|But Jesus, aware of their skepticism, warned them, "Every kingdom that is divided within ultimately fails; a house divided against itself collapses.
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|the term "skepticism" should be used more to describe the naysayers; use "warned" more often
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|If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
|If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
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|If Satan were self-conflicted, how could he have any power? Yet you complain that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
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|try "self-conflicted" here?
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|And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
|And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
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|If I somehow used Beelzebub to expel devils, by whom do your people exorcise them? Thus they shall be your judges.
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|use "somehow" to express hypothetical nature of question.
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|But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
|But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
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|If I use the finger of God to case out devils, then undeniably the glory of God is upon you.
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|When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
|When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
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|When an armed, strong man guards his palace, his goods are secure:
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|note juxtaposition of "armed"; this implicates right to keep and bear arms in contemporary debate
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|But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
|But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
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|But when a stronger opponent arrives and overcomes him, the new man takes from him all his trusted armor, and grabs the treasures.
|alternative translations to last phrase: "loots the palace," "plunders the place."
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|He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
|He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
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|He who is not with me is against me, and he who does restore order causes disorder.
|tentative: use order/disorder scientific metaphor here rather than farming analogy.
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|When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
|When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
|When a devil leaves a man, he wanders through deserts seeking rest; finding none, he says, "I shall return to my house from which I came."
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|And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
|And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
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