Comments on: Matthew 10:29-31 Translation Comparisons http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/06/30/matthew-1029-31-translation-comparisons/ Bible Blog - Growing Closer to God through the Scriptures Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:07:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Scripture Zealot http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/06/30/matthew-1029-31-translation-comparisons/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Scripture Zealot Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:09:38 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=190#comment-630 I see you're catching up. Nice to see you around. Be sure to see the post on 28May08 if you haven't gone back that far. Jeff I see you’re catching up. Nice to see you around. Be sure to see the post on 28May08 if you haven’t gone back that far.
Jeff

]]> By: Esteban Vázquez http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/06/30/matthew-1029-31-translation-comparisons/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Esteban Vázquez Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:53:24 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=190#comment-629 Sigh. I need a copy of Lattimore! Sigh. I need a copy of Lattimore!

]]> By: Scripture Zealot http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/06/30/matthew-1029-31-translation-comparisons/comment-page-1/#comment-595 Scripture Zealot Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:50 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=190#comment-595 Nathan thanks for elaborating. I wrote this post a couple weeks ago and have since come to the conclusion at the bottom of the post. (I've had blog post ideas out the wazoo and have been writing and saving for when I have a dry spell.) One thing I've noticed in some of my comparisons is that I'm comparing translations and not really talking about what I'm learning about the Scripture itself. Roger, that's a tough one. I didn't get it at first until I saw what you did. Nathan is going to get one or two. And thanks for doing me in addition to tagging me. Jeff Nathan thanks for elaborating. I wrote this post a couple weeks ago and have since come to the conclusion at the bottom of the post. (I’ve had blog post ideas out the wazoo and have been writing and saving for when I have a dry spell.)

One thing I’ve noticed in some of my comparisons is that I’m comparing translations and not really talking about what I’m learning about the Scripture itself.

Roger, that’s a tough one. I didn’t get it at first until I saw what you did. Nathan is going to get one or two. And thanks for doing me in addition to tagging me.
Jeff

]]> By: rogermugs http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/06/30/matthew-1029-31-translation-comparisons/comment-page-1/#comment-594 rogermugs Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:14:12 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=190#comment-594 <a href="http://www.theologer.com/2008/06/carnival-from-hades-meme-started-by.html" rel="nofollow">tag</a> tag

]]> By: Nathan Stitt http://www.scripturezealot.com/2008/06/30/matthew-1029-31-translation-comparisons/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Nathan Stitt Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:48:39 +0000 http://www.scripturezealot.com/?p=190#comment-593 Great comparison. In regards to your final comment I completely agree. I am not sure when I arrived at that conclusion as well, or if I'm still going there... It can be tempting to end up in a mindset of "which translation is best" but in fact, I think that they are all great. What I get out of comparing a dozen translations is a nuance and depth that I would never get by just looking at the Greek or even two English language translations. As you mention, the insight and perspective of comparing many translations is extremely helpful and worth doing for it's own value. I have been considering doing a comparison of several easier to read English translations. I was going to try to see which one was better, but I may end up changing my approach to this: 'How do these translations approach the Greek in these passages?" That way I can focus on exposure to alternative methods of scripture interpretation, and simply present the English work. There is no need to demean the scriptures in any translation, as in the end, they are all inspired words... perhaps some are just more technically correct. Great comparison. In regards to your final comment I completely agree. I am not sure when I arrived at that conclusion as well, or if I’m still going there… It can be tempting to end up in a mindset of “which translation is best” but in fact, I think that they are all great. What I get out of comparing a dozen translations is a nuance and depth that I would never get by just looking at the Greek or even two English language translations. As you mention, the insight and perspective of comparing many translations is extremely helpful and worth doing for it’s own value.

I have been considering doing a comparison of several easier to read English translations. I was going to try to see which one was better, but I may end up changing my approach to this: ‘How do these translations approach the Greek in these passages?” That way I can focus on exposure to alternative methods of scripture interpretation, and simply present the English work. There is no need to demean the scriptures in any translation, as in the end, they are all inspired words… perhaps some are just more technically correct.

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