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1 | Do you own a TNIV? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 69104 | ||
Greetings EdB! I think that the translators motivations are pure. If you check out the post I made to Makarios' pole about the genitive case, you will get a glimpse into how difficult a task translation is. :-) No translation is really literal. Translators constantly have to deal with implied verbs, odd constructions, and idioms that simply make no sense in English. So, I think that their motive is to make clear that some passages to 'mankind' in general, ect.... However, I disagree with some of their choices and I think that they have went too far. I know that when I translate, i try to leave the plain statements alone! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Do you own a TNIV? | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 69109 | ||
Dear Tim, I do not like the idea that translaters would deliberately change terms such as "sons" to "children". I believe that exposition is the work of preachers, teachers etc. The translaters should stick to faithful interpretation of language. This treatment of "sons" is a capitulation to feminism and liberalism. What justification is possible for changing the definition of the term, when it is clear that sons means sons not children. And if this goes unchallenged, what further concesions to cultural preferences will we see in the future? John |
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3 | Do you own a TNIV? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 69112 | ||
Greetings John! I agree my friend with one reservation. My reservation is simply this: No translation is really literal, so translators constantly have to make choices about how close to the original text to keep and translation and how much to change it into a modern equivalent. But, as you correctly pointed out, I would draw the line at changing clear words like 'sons' to 'children'. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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