Featured Ambiguous Word create confusion.

Odd how some amateurs believe that translation is simply a matter of looking the word up in a lexicon, then choosing a word they like in the target language. (Never mind the grammar, syntax, cultural connections, idioms, etc., etc.)

Reminds of the story related by Eugene Nida about one such wannabe who wrote the United Bible Societies: “I would be so glad to help in the translating of the Bible, and so if you would send me a dictionary and grammar of some of these primitive languages, I would be happy to dedicate my spare time to the translation of the New Testament.”
Eugene Nida, God’s Word in Man’s Language (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1952), 56.

 

A basic understanding of Biblical Hebrew and Greek is adequate for working through a lexicon for study purposes. It is not adequate to attempt to teach others about these languages.

Some folks with such minimum understanding of the biblical languages post comments on this board that demonstrate their lack of understanding word usage in context.

For example, these folks will look through a lexicon and see a variety of meanings for a word (as with any dictionary). They will then post that a passage “could be translated”…. another way (which always fits their bias).

When those with genuine expertise in the biblical languages attempts to explain why the word cannot be used the way they are using it (based on context), they insult the experts, claim they are being picked on, and post meandering nonsense to confuse the conversation, never admitting for a second they are simply wrong.

And so it continues, post after post, thread after thread, until the experts simply stop responding to the nonsense.

And those of us with a genuine desire to learn from these experts miss out.

Peace to you

 

More meandering nonsense designed to obscure the insulting posts directed at those with genuine expertise and experience in biblical languages and translations.

Expected

peace to you

 

Keep studying. Lay aside your bias. Allow God Holy Spirit to guide you.

Remember Paul warns that not many should desire to be teachers as they will be held accountable for what they teach.

peace to you

 

To suggest folks who have devoted their lives to understanding the biblical languages are not motivated by a Love for God and His Word is more insulting comments that some spew to insult and to undermine the experts that disagree with their obviously flawed interpretation of scripture.

It is saying, oh look at me!!! I love God and those experts only want to sell books so you can’t trust them. Trust Me! I love God which makes my obviously flawed translations better than the experts!!

More insults. More nonsense.

I think I’ve had my fill of this thread. I’ll leave you to it.

BTW, copying and pasting from a previous post is a waste of cyber space.

peace to you

 

I did not mention you in post # 49.

What is the source for the statement “The amateur’s effort comes from a love of God. Some professional’s make choices not to offend potential buyers”.

Some amateur’s efforts are marked by prideful assumptions, eagerness to make themselves look like they know what they are talking about, (when they obviously don’t) a desire to push specific theology not supported by the text and inferiority complexes that lead to bruised egos and constant assertions of unfair treatment.

And before you accuse me of something, I haven’t mentioned you…. I didn’t mention you in post 49 and I haven’t mentioned you here.

peace to you

 

Goodnight.

peace to you