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Behold! Little words mean a lot more than you might think.
It turns out that “um” means something in English, and we can learn about translation by looking at that short word. The following hypothetical conversation between a shopper and a sales a… more →
God Didn't Say That
Behold! Little words mean a lot more than you might think.
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Joel H. wrote 11 hours ago: It turns out that “um” means something in English, and we can learn about translation by … more →
What's Plenary Verbal Inspiration Got To Do With Translation?
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Joel H. wrote 1 day ago: Some people believe that every word of scripture is God-given. Reasonable people can disagree about … more →
The "Nothing's Perfect So There's No Point In Trying" Syndrome
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Joel H. wrote 2 days ago: I frequently read comments like “Every Bible translation is a paraphrase” (Abraham Piper … more →
Q&A: Is Greek Different Than All Other Languages?
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Joel H. wrote 3 days ago: Also from the about page: Is it true that in Greek they didn’t have multiple words that meant … more →
Q&A: Who is Judas Iscariot and why is he called "Iscariot"?
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Joel H. wrote 3 days ago: From the about page: Ooh, let me be number eleven! I’d like to formally ask about the possible … more →
How do You Say Hosanna in English?
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Joel H. wrote 1 week ago: The Greek word hosanna appears six times in the NT: three times in Matthew, twice in Mark, and twice … more →
Too many choices in translating a text
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Adam Couturier wrote 1 week ago: I am often frustrated when I begin to translate a portion of scripture. I know I am not alone with … more →
Who is the Most High?
Joel H. wrote 1 week ago: Adjectives without nouns are quirky and idiosyncratic, and understanding them is important for trans … more →
A Culture of Convolution
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Joel H. wrote 2 weeks ago: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops started their semi-annual meeting today, and among … more →
Thinking About Translation In Just One Language
Joel H. wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s often pointed out that actually knowing more than one language is helpful for intuiting h … more →
Is a Book Report a Translation?
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Joel H. wrote 2 weeks ago: I recently criticized The Message for adding “all you see, all you don’t see” to i … more →
Q&A: What's the best Bible translation to read and study from?
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Joel H. wrote 3 weeks ago: From the about page comes this important question: I am currently trying to find a good Bible transl … more →
Review: Sin: A History
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Joel H. wrote 3 weeks ago: Sin: A History. By Gary A. Anderson. (New Haven and London: Yale University Press. Pp. xv, 272. $30. … more →
How Can I Quote the Bible if They Keep Changing the Translation?
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Joel H. wrote 3 weeks ago: Buses in Israel have the following written over the priority seating reserved for the elderly: mipne … more →
Clayboy on the Difficulty of Consistency in Translation
Joel H. wrote 3 weeks ago: Clayboy has an excellent post on the difficulty of translating phrases consistently across the OT an … more →
What Reading Level is "Magi"?
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Joel H. wrote 3 weeks ago: I’ve only just glanced at the new CEB translation of Matthew (available on-line here), so I … more →
A Simple Yes or No Won't Do, Will It?
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Joel H. wrote 4 weeks ago: What could be easier than translating “yes” (nai) and “no” (ou)? Actually, … more →
Translating and Improving the Bible
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Joel H. wrote 4 weeks ago: Joel Berkowitz (in Shakespeare on the American Yiddish Stage) writes of the hubris of Yiddish theate … more →
On Translations for Poor Readers
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Joel H. wrote 1 month ago: Not long ago, I asked about the merit of tailoring translations to children. When I starting reading … more →
