Today I have been working with all the examples of BW) ("to
come in") realized as YIQTOLs with past reference. To illustrate
the influence of discourse analysis on Bible translation, I invite
you to analyse 2 Samuel 15:37 by help of this method and any other
method you deem fit.
Question: Do you prefer the first group of renderings, and in
that case, why? Or do you prefer the second group of renderings, and
in that case, why?
NIV So David's
friend Hushai arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom was entering the
city.
NLT So David's
friend Hushai returned to Jerusalem, getting there just as Absalom
arrived.
NRSV So Hushai,
David's friend, came into the city, just as Absalom was entering
Jerusalem.
RSV So Hushai,
David's friend, came into the city, just as Absalom was entering
Jerusalem.
KJV So Hushai
David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into
Jerusalem.
ASV
So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city; and Absalom came
into Jerusalem.
LUTHER So
kam Huschai, der Freund Davids, in die Stadt. Und Absalom zog in
Jerusalem ein.