[b-hebrew] Alter's translation (Was: Daniel 6:27 (time indefinite) II)

B. M. Rocine brocine at twcny.rr.com
Mon Nov 21 19:26:38 EST 2005


Hi Peter,

I think you may be confusing Fox's translation, which is quirky, with 
Alter's, which is not.  Alter is a fine literary critic who often amazes 
me with his power of expression.  If there is one thing Alter is 
well-equipped to do, it is to write.  He's a master at the English language.

Shalom,
Bryan

Peter Kirk wrote:
> On 21/11/2005 19:22, Bill Rea wrote:
> 
> 
>>... The comments are written
>>in very good English not Alter's slightly quirky translation style. There
>>is an extended essay on translation at the front which is well worth
>>reading. Taking everything together, as they clearly should be, it is a
>>work which every serious student of the Bible ought to consider adding to
>>their resources.
>> 
>>
> 
> 
> I don't deny your last sentence. But the first one above seems to 
> confirm what I said before, that the translation is written "quirky" 
> rather than good natural English.
> 

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