Difference between revisions of "Bible Translation Issues"

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#How to translate "girl" in Mark 6:22?  As "temptress"?
 
#How to translate "girl" in Mark 6:22?  As "temptress"?
 
#How to translate "Holy Spirit"?  As "Divine Guide" or "Divine Force"?
 
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#"Son of man" or "Son of Man"?
 
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Revision as of 21:29, October 7, 2009

List here the issues in translation that occur during the translation of the Bible, for easy reference:

  1. Capitalize pronouns when referencing God or Jesus? Yes, both for respect and for clarification when adjacent pronouns reference others
  2. How to translate Pharisees and scribes? As Elites or intellectuals?
  3. How to translate "girl" in Mark 6:22? As "temptress"?
  4. How to translate "Holy Spirit"? As "Divine Guide" or "Divine Force"?
  5. "Son of man" or "Son of Man"?

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