The Bible Translator: Volume 7, Issue 4

Defends the translation “I shall be that which I shall be” in Exodus 3:14 instead of “I am that I am” (which is weakened by its origin in the LXX and hellenistic philosophy). View Less

Surveys the translation history of Jesus’ statement to Mary in John 2:4. There are two basic choices: (1) it is a mild rebuke; or (2) it is a semitism which means “why is that our concern.” Opts for the latter. View Less

Discusses three possible translations of epi in Mark 10:11: (1) “he commits adultery against her;” (2) “he commits adultery with her;” and (3) “he commits adultery with regard to (because of) her.” Opts for (3). View Less

Discusses the history of Chinese translation of the Bible, the value and problems of the Mandarin Union Version and the potential of Lü Chen-chung’s revision. View Less

Questions concern: (1) translating the “Holy Spirit;” (2) translating “heavens” or “sky;” (3) translating “firmament”; (4) Luke 2:22; (5) Luke 12:46; (6) John 1:9; (7) John 14:16; (8) John 21:15; (9) translating “High Priest”; (10) Luke 7:20; (11) 1 John 3:5–7; (12) passive voice in Kabyle; (13) Luke 1:11; (14) Luke 9:34; (15) Luke 10:21; (16) John 1:10; (17) John 6:45; (18) John 6:58; and (19) John 6:11. View Less

Discusses the problem of Sediq syntax under linguistic equivalence as phonology and voice in the context of entire sentence order. Illustrates the problems from the Gospel of Mark. View Less

Dr. W. R. Hutton, late of Nowgong. Assam, presents a problem which is bound to arise wherever honorifics have been in use in versions now being considered for revision. This applies particularly in India and S.E. Asia. It would be good to know what translators in these areas have to say about this issue. View Less

Reviews Rudolf Bultmann’s article in the TWNT on gnosis (knowledge). View Less