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  • From: Dave Washburn <dwashbur AT nyx.net>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] NIV v' NWT translation policy
  • Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 18:47:13 -0700

On Friday 18 November 2005 17:27, Peter Kirk wrote:
> 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-bib
>le.html. I understand that the Hebrew Bible will also soon be available in
> this version. ;-)

I'm gonna order it, but mainly because I want the sushi knife...

--
Dave Washburn
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"Maybe I'll trade it for a new hat."




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