The Bible Translator: Volume 38, Issue 3

An attempt to translate the Hebrew word hebel in Ecclesiastes leads to a variety of choices in modern translations. Three factors affect the translation: (1) the painful scenarios described; (2) parallel phrases used in conjunction with hebel; and (3) the use of the opposite word in Ecclesiastes, enjoyment. Concludes that the word means “enigma” or “mystery.” View Less

Contemporary meanings of “righteousness” and “just” have changed since the 16th cent. A review of recent studies of the Hebrew word sedeq and cognates and a review of comments on recent English versions leads to the suggested translation, “bringing about what is right.” View Less

The Swedish approach to a translation project on the apocrypha offers some suggestions on how to take sides in difficult scholarly controversies. View Less

The translation of certain genitive forms in the book of Revelation pose translation problems which may be resolved by looking at similar genitive usage in other NT passages. View Less

Summarizes the discussion of two translators concerning the translation and meaning of the Greek terms pisteuo and pistis. View Less