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Bible 101: Translations

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Introduction
  • Psalms 119:105
    • Translations are a blessing!
    • Imagine if you were not able to read the Bible in your own language or at all!
      • Translations are not inspired!
      • The original words were inspired but the translations were not.
      • Paul was preaching from a translation of the New Testament in Greek – the Septuagint.
        • Why are there so many translations?
        • Because languages change over time.
          • James 1:2
          • Because translation is not simple.
            • Word order changes
            • Idioms
              • Numbers 12:9
              • Examples from Spanish:
                • ¿Como se llama?
                  • How do you call yourself? (word-for-word)
                  • What is your name? (thought-for-thought)
                  • ¿Cuantos años tienes?
                    • How many years do you have? (word-for-word)
                    • How old are you? (thought-for-thought)
                      • Strengths of word-for-word translations
                      • Easier to notice recurring words (lexical concourdance)
                        • Romans 7:21-23
                        • Let readers interpret for themselves
                          • Revelation 1:1
                          • I Corinthians 5:5
                          • I Thessalonians 4:3-4
                          • Retain meaningful sayings
                            • Genesis 35:29
                              • Weaknesses or word-for-word translations
                              • Awkward English that may be confusing
                                • I Corinthians 9:16
                                • Mark 1:2 (a dead metaphor)
                                  • Strengths of thought-for-thought translations
                                  • Natural language that may be more understandable
                                    • II Corinthians 6:12
                                      • Weakness of thought-for-thought translations
                                      • More interpretation allows for less accuracy.
                                        • II Timothy 4:6
                                          • Practical recommendations
                                          Word-for-word
                                          Thought-for-thought
                                          KJV
                                          CSB
                                          NLT
                                          NASB
                                          NIV
                                          NCV
                                          NKJV
                                          NET
                                          GNT
                                          ASV
                                          NAB
                                          CEV
                                          ESV
                                          NRSV
                                          NIrV
                                          ...more
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