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NASB | Acts 28:1 When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 28:1 After we were safe [on land], we found out that the island was called Malta. |
Subject: What is so significant about Malta? |
Bible Note: Greetings Nolan! Thanks for the input! I prefer the dynamic equivalent style of translation. I don't dislike the formal style, but I think for most Christians, the dynamic makes things a little clearer. The only disadvantage is that it adds a slightly more interpretative flavor. But, I think the clarity makes it worth the risk. After I posted my note, I sort of cringed because I noticed that I said this verse was a bad translation on the part of the NASB. I was waiting to get blasted for that slip of my fingers. What I meant to say was that it wasn't as clear as it could be. I didn't mean to say it was a bad translation. 'Tis' can certainly be translated 'a certain.' It's just that in English it sounds more definite, though in Greek it is an indefinite pronoun. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |