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NASB | 2 Chronicles 19:6 He said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the LORD who is with you when you render judgment. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Chronicles 19:6 and he said to the judges, "Be careful what you do, for you do not judge for man, but for the LORD who is with you in the matter of judgment. |
Bible Question: I'm perplexed by the updated NASB's rendering for "Raca" in Matthew 5:22 as "good-for-nothing." Why not just leave it as the older NASB and NIV, NKJV ("Raca") instead of attempting to come up with a translation that is not entirely in keeping with 1)the NASB literal translation philosophy, and 2) the Aramaic meaning of the term ("good-for-nothing" is very weak) as opposed to the much better footnote rendering "empty-head" which would've given a more accurate sense. Or better yet, retain the original NASB's "Raca" and footnote the possible meanings?? |
Bible Answer: Hi wing7, Welcome to the forum. I don't know which of the phrases would be a bigger insult. I can only say that I think that the change is a good one in the sense that a look in the margin is necessary for most readers, so it is better to put the translation in the text where it can be read easier. In other words, I could see a person reading the Scripture in a church service and having trouble with pronouncing the word, or feeling that he has to add the margin note along with his reading simply for clarification. It would be easier to read publicly the new copyright because he would not have to explain anything. Just a thought. From the heart, Ray |
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