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This reminds me of the theory that the King James is the best English translation of The Bible because it has heavily influenced the English language. So we int
by 1123581321 4y ago
This reminds me of the theory that the King James is the best English translation of The Bible because it has heavily influenced the English language. So we intuitively understand the true meaning of KJV phrases better than we do those in a more literally faithful translation.
Just passing along a fun idea and not looking for a debate.
- ggm 4y agoRelated to many prior translations, which are the foundation of anglicised, not latinised bible translations which tiptoed on the precipice of heresy, lacking the kings imprimatur. Finding ur-texts and arguing their role meant combining Aramaic, hebrew, Greek and Latin, all the while watching over your shoulder for the sharp blade. And then, there's the mistranscriptions of the breeches bible, the murder bible, the consequences of a literate non priestly class who could (and did) debate religion as informed opinion not received wisdom...