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1 | "Flies" should read "given" | Eccl 10:1 | sid | 158781 | ||
To: BradK: "How did you come to your conclusion?" I have developed a "Majority Rule Method" for translating the Bible. The KJV translators loved to invent new words. They translated many Hebrew words with over 25 definitions. See: "dabar" - Heb. You and I would be unable to communicate like that. Every time you used a 25 definition word I would have to stop you and ask, "Which definition are you using?" In the same manner, every time I used a 25 definition word, you would have to stop me. Consider these examples: 1) madness - 8 Xs; in Ecclesiastes only (HLLWH; final "H" means "of her" - Strong's #1947; praise - (LLH) - 110 Xs; Strong's #1984. We ignore the removable "Waw" (W). 2) "years" - Eccl 12.1 - 2 Xs; Strong's #8147; "two" - 506 Xs. Note: refers to "two tablets of the law." 3) "youth" - Eccl 12.1 - 2 Xs; Strong's #979; "choosing of you" - 127 Xs. And so, I believe in Majority Rule; with a few exceptions. Thank you for your comment. sid |
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2 | "Flies" should read "given" | Eccl 10:1 | Hank | 158790 | ||
sid: You write to Brad, "They (they being the King James Bible translators) translated many Hebrew words with over 25 definitions." (Bully for them!) "You and I would be unable to communicate like that. Every time you used a 25-definition word, I would have to stop you and ask, 'Which definition are you using'" ..... Would you now? Do you not know, have you not heard, that context determines definition. Permit me an illustration. Webster's Collegiate Dictionary lists 63 separate definitions of the word 'up.' If I should say to you, "Up," would you have any idea of what I was talking about? Of course you wouldn't. But if I should say, "What's up, sid?" would you need me to define the word 'up'? Let's try another. I woke up at 7:30 this morning. Do you understand what I am saying? Do you need me to define 'up' in this sentence? What about this one? What you think of this Forum is up to you. Any problems understanding 'up'? ..... Well, sid, I'm UP to my neck in e-mail so must wind this post UP and attend to my e-mail, even though I don't really feel UP to the task. --Hank | ||||||