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Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy

From: Peter Kirk <peter AT qaya.org>
To: "Read, James C" <K0434995 AT kingston.ac.uk>
Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 00:27:27 +0000

On 18/11/2005 23:33, Read, James C wrote:

>I understand the method, which is legitimate for certain audiences. But,
>I would consider a meaningless word or a transliteration more
>appropriate than a word whose core meaning has components which are
>quite inappropriate.

I concur with the above.

For a translation taking this approach, see http://englishbibles.blogspot.com/2005/11/announcing-perfectly-accurate-bible.html. I understand that the Hebrew Bible will also soon be available in this version. ;-)

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Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy , (continued)
- Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Awohili, 11/17/2005
- Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Read, James C, 11/17/2005
  - Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Peter Kirk, 11/17/2005
- [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Robert Newman, 11/17/2005
  - Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Peter Kirk, 11/17/2005
- [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Robert Newman, 11/17/2005
  - Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Peter Kirk, 11/17/2005
    - Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Rolf Furuli, 11/18/2005
- [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Robert Newman, 11/18/2005
- Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Read, James C, 11/18/2005
  - Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Peter Kirk, 11/18/2005
    - Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Dave Washburn, 11/18/2005
- Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy, Read, James C, 11/18/2005