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1 | Shall or Will? | Ps 119:48 | Hank | 66360 | ||
Belyn: In modern English usage the gap between 'shall' and 'will' has narrowed so remarkably that there remains essentially no difference between the meanings of the two words. For years school grammar textbooks taught that 'shall' should be used when speaking in the first person, i.e., I shall, we shall; and that 'will' should be used when speaking in the second person (you will) or third person (he/she/it will, they will). The walls have broken down (there was never a good reason for them in the first place) in current usage. It is perfectly fine to say 'I will' in place of 'I shall.' There are some prudish grammarians who will argue differently, of course. Some feel inclined to think that 'shall' is more emphatic than 'will', but I've never subscribed to this school of thought. The construction of the sentence itself and the context in which it is placed determine emphasis much more than merely choosing between 'shall' and 'will.' Any other English majors out there who would like to challenge me? :-) --Hank | ||||||
2 | How do NASB translators use shall/will? | Ps 119:48 | Belyn | 67088 | ||
Hank: Thank you for replying to my question. I still need to know if the bible translators meant any difference. Do you know how I would find that information? Thanks, Belyn | ||||||
3 | How do NASB translators use shall/will? | Ps 119:48 | Hank | 67094 | ||
Belyn, to answer your question, allow me to cite an example. Some time ago I had a question regarding NASB's language used in Ecclesiastes 12:13, in the phrase "because this applies to every person." This rendering differs somewhat from KJV, NKJV, NIV, ESV, et al. In time a member of the translation team wrote a long and scholarly explanation and e-mailed it to me. [Even so, I still prefer the more traditional rendering, i.e., "for this is the whole duty of man"] I'm sure you will be afforded an audience also for your question about their usages of 'shall' and 'will.' Just send an e-mail inquiry to the Lockman Foundation whose address is given at the bottom of the home page. And, if you will (or is it shall :-), share your enlightenment, when received, with the forum. Best regards. --Hank | ||||||