tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6030110973061875792.post1495446527474628545..comments2024-03-16T21:32:23.088-04:00Comments on A Sure Word: My Translation of Matthew 2RKBentleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00566375018731000081noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6030110973061875792.post-64391896008461136932015-01-05T22:52:12.944-05:002015-01-05T22:52:12.944-05:00Steven J,
Some translations are better than other...Steven J,<br /><br />Some translations are better than others but I'm OK with most. The only mainstream translations I completely disregard are The Message and the New World Translation; actually, I'm not sure if I would even call the latter, “mainstream.” <br /><br />I translate for a couple of reasons: I find it somewhat meditative when I read in Greek. It also gives me a new perspective on what are sometimes very familiar passages. Finally, I'm still learning Greek and translating the books of writers like John and Matthew help me when I tackle more difficult books like those by Paul and Luke.<br /><br />I'm never completely satisfied with my translations and am constantly tweaking them. I had translated this passage a while back. I chose it because of the season. I removed the verse numbers to make it a little more readable on a blog but I just noticed a typo so I'll have to correct that.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting. God bless!!<br /><br />RKBentleyRKBentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00566375018731000081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6030110973061875792.post-39376155229487997652015-01-05T22:00:30.721-05:002015-01-05T22:00:30.721-05:00I do not know nearly enough Greek to critique your...I do not know nearly enough Greek to critique your translation or offer suggestions. I was wondering why you did it; are you just practicing your translation skills, and picking a season-suitable passage (note that Eastern Orthodox Christmas isn't until January 6)? Or do you find current translations inadequate in some way, so that you essayed to offer a better one?Steven J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15638850493907393069noreply@blogger.com