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4 Kinds of Meaning in Your Bible Translation (And Why You Need to Know)

Aaron Shryock · August 19, 2024 ·

4 kinds of meaning in bible translation

Translation is about meaning. But what kind of meaning? Bible translators generally agree that translation is a process of conveying the meaning of the biblical source texts into a new text in a new language. However, they disagree in the relative importance of different kinds of meaning. Few even discuss the different kinds of meaning that translators …

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What is Accuracy in Bible Translation?

Aaron Shryock · July 29, 2024 ·

what is accuracy in bible translation

Bible translations differ widely in many respects, but they all share in common the claim to be “accurate” and “faithful” to the source. How can every translation be accurate? Is accuracy a subjective quality? Is it in the eye of the beholder? Is it just a social fiction? Or could it still be the most important quality of a Bible translation? In this …

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How 55 Verses Were Removed From the Bible and More

Aaron Shryock · May 27, 2024 ·

verses removed from bible translation

Over the last 60 years, Bible translators have removed words, phrases, and verses from their translations of the Bible. These deleted portions are regarded as repetitive and an impediment to readability. One case is the translation of Numbers 7:12-83. This passage has been handled in different ways, from literally following the Hebrew to removing 55 …

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The Concept of Authority in Scripture and Translation

Aaron Shryock · April 30, 2024 ·

Translation Authority Authoritative Text

The Scriptures are authoritative, but does their authority have any significance for their translation? Many Bible translators today affirm the authority of the Bible in their doctrinal statement, saying, for instance, that "they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life" or that they speak "with supreme authority in all matters of belief and …

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Where Have All the Bible Translators Gone?

Aaron Shryock · February 15, 2024 ·

Where have all the translators gone

Today, fewer and fewer Bible translators are translating the Bible. What are they doing instead? They are producing written summaries and paraphrastic or free renderings of Scripture. Many are also producing audio retellings of the Bible. These works may have great benefit to those with and without Scripture in their language, but are they Bible …

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