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NASB | John 1:4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:4 In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men. |
Bible Question: What were the translators of the NASB thinking when they capitalized Light, but not life? I see that in the Amplified both are capitalized. Was the NASB a simple transcription error, or was there a theological point behind the decision? |
Bible Answer: Dear Rick, Welcome to the forum! It is difficult to say what people are thinking when then do things. It is hard, sometimes, for me to say what I was thinking when I have done a thing. Nonetheless, perhaps it is because of all the times that John uses this word -- something more than three dozen times -- wherein he seems to generally mean eternal life. By the way, you are aware that the Amplified and the New American Standard were not translated by the same people? See the following: http://www.lockman.org/nasb/nasbprin.php http://www.lockman.org/amplified/ampprin.php In Him, Doc |
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