You wish all the many different Bible versions were more similar to each other?
Bible translation differences stem from variations in ancient manuscripts, differing translation philosophies (literal vs. cultural vs. thought-for-thought), and the evolving nature of the English language. Translators must interpret complex Hebrew and Greek, balancing accuracy with readability, while new manuscript discoveries also lead to updated, varying texts.
Ancient languages lack punctuation and have grammatical structures that do not map directly to English, requiring translators to act as interpreters.
As modern English changes, new translations are created to ensure the text remains understandable to contemporary readers.
Multiple translations help to provide a more complete understanding of the original text, as no single translation can perfectly capture every nuance or idiom of the original language.
When there is such disagreement or uncertainty, the best translations of the Bible will acknowledge that in a footnote, making the reader aware of other possible translations or even noting (as the ESV puts it) that “the meaning of the Hebrew [or Greek] is uncertain.”
You think Greek and Hebrew words should be more limited in how many English words can be used to translate them?
You therefore state that “the Greek preposition “ek” which means “out of”, “from” or “away from”, and “by”. It is used to show the point of origin of an action (place, time or cause.) Thus the English word “of” means much the same thing.”
Your semantic insight is flawed. “Of” does not mean much the same as “out of”, “from”, “away from”, or “by”.
"Of" is
a foundational preposition used to indicate relationships like belonging/possession ("the queen of England"), content ("a cup of tea"), origin ("a man of noble birth"), or to link a part to a whole ("most of them"). It also defines characteristics, causes, and connects nouns with nouns or adjectives.
