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Bible Translation

II. Challenges in Translation

The Bible in English Carefully. Prayerfully. So how does the Bible get into English?

A. Going Back to the Original

Bringing the Bible to Us Original Ancient Copies KJV (1611)

The Bible in Modern English KJV (1611) Revised Version (1881) Revised Standard Version (1952) English Standard Version (2001) Ancient Copies

B. Finding Meaning

Earlier Translations  Main meanings are clear.  Scholars have applied their knowledge, in all main translations.

Resources Now  Hundreds of years of scholarship  Computer database of Greek and Latin writings

Example from 1 Cor. 6:9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders... will inherit the kingdom of God. (NIV)

Meaning in 1 Corinthians 6:9 all occurrences of the two words in 1 Cor. 6:9 "men who practice homosexuality" data

Added Precision in Notes "men who practice homosexuality 1 " " 1 The two Greek terms translated by this phrase refer to the passive and active partners in consensual homosexual acts" (ESV)

Example from Romans 16:7 Greet Andronicus and Junias, my relatives who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was. (NIV)

Meaning in Romans 16:7 "outstandin g among" ?Greek: episemoi "well known" search data

Romans 16:7 ESV Greet Andronicus and Junia, 1 my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me. 1 Or Junias

Meaning in Philippians 2:16 Philippians 2:15-16: so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out a the word of life.... (NIV) a 16 Or hold on to

Meaning in Philippians 2:16 "hold out" Greek:epechonte s all occurrences involve holding a drink to a young child's mouth ? no meaning "hold out" (specialized)search data

Philippians 2:16 ESV... among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to 1 the word of life,... 1 Or holding out

C. Weighing Options for English

Replacing Obscure Words 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers,... Ephesians 6:11-12 (RSV): “rulers”

Improving Concordance 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers,... Ephesians 6:11-12 (RSV): “authoritie s”

Finding Accurate Words 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,... Ephesians 6:11-12 (RSV improved):

Choose Between Two Senses Greek: methodeia “method” (neutral) “scheme, craftiness” (evil) “wiles” = “trickery” includes the idea of plan spread out in time

Achieving Accuracy 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,... Ephesians 6:11-12 (improved): “schemes ”

Preserving Metaphors 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,... Ephesians 6:11-12 (improved): Metaphors in Greek

Restoring Metaphors 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,... Ephesians 6:11-12 (improved): Greek: “wrestle”

What If We Can’t Find a Word? 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we are not wrestling against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,... Ephesians 6:11-12 (improved): What if we can’t find?

Searching To Find a Word Greek: diabolos “slanderer” “slanderer”; or “chief slandering spirit”; or “chief evil spirit”

English Tenses 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we are not wrestling against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,... Ephesians 6:11-12 (improved): Englis h OK

English Tenses 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we are not wrestling against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,... Ephesians 6:11-12 (improved): Not just right now: “do not wrestle”

Result in English 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,... Ephesians 6:11-12 (ESV):