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My question/problem is John 7:8 and the omission of the word, ‘yet.’ There is ample support for this all-important word. W/O it, Our Lord appears ina rather poor light; ie.,possibly lying.
Yes, there is some evidence from early Greek manuscripts for the Greek word translated here as ‘yet’ in the KJV. But other early manuscripts do not have that Greek word. This is a problem for the practice of textual criticism which must take place, of course,to determine what the best supported underlying text was, before translation of the text can take place. This is one of those passages where we need to be open to consideration of the different kinds of evidence available both for translating with ‘yet’ and for not translating with it. The translator can work with either conclusion.
Matt. 10:15 “it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city”
My understanding of English is that it is wrong to use the preposition “in” when speaking about something occurring on some specified day. The correct preposition to use is “on.” It appears that the NASB translators may have concordantly translated the Greek preposition en here with English “in” rather than using “on” which would be the appropriate English preposition to use in this time phrase.
Luke 20:34 “the sons of this age”
This wording does not accurately communicate the meaning of the original Semitic idiom which refers to ‘people who are now living.’
John 17:12 “the son of perdition”
This wording does not accurately communicate to English speakers the meaning of this Semitic idiom, which is that this was a ‘person destined for destruction (or, perdition).’
Ps. 55:1 “Give ear to my prayer”
“Give ear to” is obsolescent English. I have never heard any fluent English speaker in my lifetime (I qualify for AARP discounts) speak or write “give ear to.”
Proper English today is:
“Listen to my prayer”
Prov. 11:8 “The righteous is delivered from trouble”
This is ungrammatical in English (but not Hebrew) as I understand the syntax of adjectival noun phrases. (See explanation under HCSB.)
Solutions:
“The righteous one is delivered from trouble”
“The righteous person is delivered from trouble”
Eph. 4:15 see comment under NET
Hebrews 4:3, NASU, quotes the Old Testament by saying God was mad and cursed: “As I swore in my wrath.” The New Century Version helped me to understand: “I was angry and made a promise.”
The ’71 version was more accurate in translating Matthew 5:28 as, ““but I say to you, that everyone who looks on a woman to lust for her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.” than “with lust for her”
My Wife and I are looking for an anglicised version of the NASB, if it exists. Any assistance would be appreciated.
We are begining a Sunday School program and Bible Study classies at our Catholic and find that We do not have bibles to give to the young student or adults. The church would use abould 30 mew or use bible right now.
We need help
Thank for taking the time to read this comment.
Saundra E. S. Spaulding
Religious Coordinator
Rom. 7:18 – “For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not.”
You have to read this verse aloud to appreciate just how awkward and wooden this rendering is.