Comments on: When translations improve the Bible

By: Rafael Rodríguez

Rafael Rodríguez — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:59:21 +0000

I’m a HUGE proponent of being able to work with the original languages and wrestle not just with the cultural and linguistic issues but also the text-critical ones. But that said, you’re exactly right: the issue isn’t about the “glory” of the original. Translations cover over some problems and exacerbate others, and the trick is being able to identify and navigate them as they arise.

By: clayboy

clayboy — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:02:35 +0000

I have a sneaky feeling that argument doesn’t work – at any level

By: Hebrew Student

Hebrew Student — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:02:40 +0000

Thanks for your post. Remember that the Hebrew Scripture HAD to use alma and not betulah in Isaiah 7:14, because the Hebrew had a first historical fulfilment in Isaiah’s son, then a later prophetic fulfilment in Yeshua. To refer to both fulfilments at the same time, the Hebrew has to use almah.

By: J. K. Gayle

J. K. Gayle — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:29:31 +0000

ἀμήν