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Translating Bible is a difficult task. There are usually two camps of philosophy of Bible translation. There's the word-for-word style where words are transla
by otterpro 8y ago
Translating Bible is a difficult task. There are usually two camps of philosophy of Bible translation. There's the word-for-word style where words are translated literally, rather than its intended meaning -- such as the classic King James Version (1611 AD), and more modern NKJV, NASB and ESV. Then there's thought-for-thought style, where it is translated based on its connotation, intention, and geared for modern English -- such as the popular NIV, NLT, and more paraphrase-style translations. I prefer the more literal Bible, but it also makes reading certain passages more difficult, since the original word used may not have the same connotation in English, and there are ancient idioms that may not make sense in English.
- yjftsjthsd-h 8y agoThen went to be preferable to have a literal translation plus translator's notes alongside? There's already a long tradition of putting commentary alongside the original text, and this seems like a perfect fit for it.
- verylittlemeat 8y agoUnderstanding the Bible by Stephen L. Harris is a great comprehensive textbook for any person trying to understand the historical and metaphorical meaning in the Bible. It's formatted like a college textbook but i found it very readable for casual learning.
- jki275 8y agoThe KJV is not a word-for-word literal translation, nor is the NIV a paraphrase. There's a lot more nuance involved. Reading the KJV gives you difficulty because the translation was made in 1615 and the English language has changed significantly since then.