Bible Question: What is the difference between square brackets and round brackets in the Amplified Bible, please? Thanks. |
Bible Answer: Greetings! Here is quote from Wikipedia concerning the use of punctuation: "Explanation of arbitrary punctuation from the March 1985 printing PARENTHESES () and DASHES — —: signify additional phases of meaning included in the original word, phrase or clause of the original language. TITLES OF DEITY: are set off, however, only with commas. BRACKETS: contain justified clarifying words or comments not actually expressed in the immediate original text. ITALICS: point out certain familiar passages now recognized as not adequately supported by the original manuscripts. Also, "and," "or" and other connectives in italics indicate that the word itself is not in the original text, but it is used to connect additional English words indicated in the same original word. CAPITALS: are used in names and personal pronouns referring to Deity, but sparingly elsewhere. REFERENCES: are intended to cover any part of the preceding verse to which they apply. SYNONYMS: are limited to what the text seems to warrant, both as to number and wording." (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amplified_Bible) I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |