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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? The Greeks lacked a word for "Truth" with a capital "T". See [[Talk:John 1-7 (Translated)]] | #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". See [[Talk:John 1-7 (Translated)]] | ||
| − | #Should "slave", "slaves" and "slavery" (mentioned 154 times) be translated as "indentured servant" or "prisoner of war" or something else, to reflect that it was not institutionalized race-based slavery? | + | #Should "slave", "slaves" and "slavery" (mentioned 154 times in the ancient languages) be translated as "indentured servant" or "prisoner of war" or something else, to reflect that it was not institutionalized race-based slavery? |
| + | #How should "miracle" and "miraculous" (mentioned 14 times in the ancient languages) be translated now that they have a supernatural or physically impossible connotation, especially among intellectuals? | ||
| − | In deciding original intent, keep in mind the availability of alternative terms in the Greek. | + | In deciding original intent, we keep in mind the availability of alternative terms in the Greek in assessing why the authors chose one word rather than the alternatives. |
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Revision as of 01:10, October 18, 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". See Talk:John 1-7 (Translated)
- Should "slave", "slaves" and "slavery" (mentioned 154 times in the ancient languages) be translated as "indentured servant" or "prisoner of war" or something else, to reflect that it was not institutionalized race-based slavery?
- How should "miracle" and "miraculous" (mentioned 14 times in the ancient languages) be translated now that they have a supernatural or physically impossible connotation, especially among intellectuals?
In deciding original intent, we keep in mind the availability of alternative terms in the Greek in assessing why the authors chose one word rather than the alternatives.
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