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List here the issues in translation that occur during the translation of the Bible, for easy reference: | List here the issues in translation that occur during the translation of the Bible, for easy reference: | ||
| − | #Capitalize pronouns when referencing God or Jesus? Yes, both for respect and for clarification when adjacent pronouns reference others | + | #Capitalize pronouns when referencing God or Jesus? Resolved: Yes, both for respect and for clarification when adjacent pronouns reference others |
| − | #How to translate Pharisees and scribes? As Elites or intellectuals? | + | #How to translate Pharisees and scribes? As Elites or intellectuals or incumbents? May depend on context. |
| − | #How to translate "girl" in Mark 6:22? As "temptress"? | + | #How to translate "girl" in Mark 6:22? As "little girl"? As "temptress"? Resolved: the Greek unmistakably says "little girl," contrary to Hollywood renditions. |
#How to translate "Holy Spirit"? As "Divine Guide" or "Divine Force"? | #How to translate "Holy Spirit"? As "Divine Guide" or "Divine Force"? | ||
| − | #"Son of man" or "Son of Man"? | + | #"Son of man" or "Son of Man"? Resolved: "Son of man" (little "m") |
| − | #How to translate "disciples"? Many alternatives have been suggested. | + | #How to translate "disciples"? Many alternatives have been suggested, including "student". |
#How to translate the "first shall be last, and the last shall be first"? This concept appears in several places. | #How to translate the "first shall be last, and the last shall be first"? This concept appears in several places. | ||
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#Put quotation marks around quotes? Yes, but do not re-quote every verse within a longer quote | #Put quotation marks around quotes? Yes, but do not re-quote every verse within a longer quote | ||
| − | #Should "logos" at the beginning of the Gospel of John be translated as "word", "Truth", or something else? | + | #Should "logos" at the beginning of the Gospel of John be translated as "word", "Truth", or something else? The Greeks lacked a word for "Truth" with a capital "T" |
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| + | In deciding original intent, keep in mind the availability of alternative terms in the Greek. | ||
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| + | == Resources == | ||
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| + | * [http://www.sacrednamebible.com/kjvstrongs/ KJV with Strong's Bible Dictionary] | ||
| + | * [http://www.scripture4all.org/OnlineInterlinear/Greek_Index.htm Greek interlinear Bible with a dictionary and Strong's Concordance numbers] | ||
[[Category:Bible]] | [[Category:Bible]] | ||
[[Category:Bible Versions]] | [[Category:Bible Versions]] | ||
[[Category:Conservative Bible]] | [[Category:Conservative Bible]] | ||
Revision as of 20:11, October 17, 2009
List here the issues in translation that occur during the translation of the Bible, for easy reference:
- Capitalize pronouns when referencing God or Jesus? Resolved: Yes, both for respect and for clarification when adjacent pronouns reference others
- How to translate Pharisees and scribes? As Elites or intellectuals or incumbents? May depend on context.
- How to translate "girl" in Mark 6:22? As "little girl"? As "temptress"? Resolved: the Greek unmistakably says "little girl," contrary to Hollywood renditions.
- How to translate "Holy Spirit"? As "Divine Guide" or "Divine Force"?
- "Son of man" or "Son of Man"? Resolved: "Son of man" (little "m")
- How to translate "disciples"? Many alternatives have been suggested, including "student".
- How to translate the "first shall be last, and the last shall be first"? This concept appears in several places.
- Put quotation marks around quotes? Yes, but do not re-quote every verse within a longer quote
- Should "logos" at the beginning of the Gospel of John be translated as "word", "Truth", or something else? The Greeks lacked a word for "Truth" with a capital "T"
In deciding original intent, keep in mind the availability of alternative terms in the Greek.
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