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Discussion in 'Bible Versions & Translations' started by alexander284, Jan 10, 2020.

  1. Rippon2

    Rippon2 Well-Known Member

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    You are in error.
     
  2. Martin Marprelate

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    Thanks for the kind offer, David, but actually I try not to get too het up about translations except in the area of Gender neutrality, which I feel is becoming an increasingly important issue.
    I'm not suggesting that the ESV is a terrible translation; I just haven't felt that it's the big improvement on the NIV that I hoped it would be. For example, I gave the sermon last Lord's day on our text for the year - Psalms 37:4. The ESV, like the NIV, misses out the word 'also' which IMO should be there to connect verse 4 to verse 3. There is no delighting in the Lord if we are not also trusting in Him. Likewise, in Isaiah 12:3, it omits the connecting word ('so' or 'therefore') that joins verse 3 to verses 1 & 2. The NIV does this all the time, and I don't find it the least bit helpful.
     
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    Brother, who is to say what "better" is? I prefer the 1977 version of the New American Standard. The most recent updates, not so much. After all is said and done in the ongoing saga of "Translation Wars", it ultimately comes down to preference when comparing the major accepted translations.
     
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    I have introduced a bevy of threads demonstrating the superiority of the 2011 edition vs. the 1984 version. To dismiss the former
    without regard to its improvements shows a deterioration of memory or maybe sloth.
     
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    Brother, that is a rather harsh thing to say. You may have a strong opinion on the updated New International Version but it may be a hill many are not willing to die on. Extend charity to the brother who is of a different mindset.
     
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    Interesting, I don't actually see that as confusing or diminishing the verses.
     
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    Ah. Thank you for bringing up the original question, again!

    I trust your judgment on this matter. I think that's an outstanding question.

    I think a dozen or more examples is quite reasonable.

    Therefore, please provide us with a dozen or more examples.
     
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    Our brother rippon is almost like an NIVO!
     
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    Thanks for responding! Many Calvinist leaning posters avoid taking a position, they just ask questions, then ridicule the answers.

    Did you accept Genesis 3:16, Ephesians 1:5, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, James 2:5 and Revelation 13:8 as mistranslations of the text? If so then I will present 7 more!
     
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    Y-1 is obdurate.
     
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    ok, so you are NIVP then!
     
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    I think there are two main points here:
    Firstly, I don't think we have the right to chop out certain words from the Bible. The gars and the ouns are there through the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, and I don't think it is for Don Carson or anyone else to decide that they're unnecessary.

    Secondly, as I wrote earlier, in Psalm 37:4, the 'also' tells us that we don't delight in the Lord in a vacuum; that if we are not trusting i the Lord and 'feeding on His faithfulness,' we shall not delight ourselves in Him. When I preached on this verse, I felt it was important to point this out.

    I don't want to overstate this; I'm not saying that the NIV and ESV are ungodly abominations or anything like that. But I want a Bible that is as near to the original as is consistent with readability. Although I am aware of some failings in the NKJV and am hoping for a revision in due course, I find it very satisfactory. If I were not of the opinion that the Byzantine Text is more likely to be nearer to the original than the Critical Text, I would use the NASB, to which I refer on occasion.
     
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    Would think a good way would be to use both Nas/Nkjv!
     
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    I guess that is my point, the also is implied in my opinion.
     
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    An interesting site that compares the NIV 2011 to previous editions:
    NIV2011 comparison with NIV1984 and TNIV
    The compiler writes:
     
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    that supports the notion that the Niv 2011 really went overboard into Inclusive gender renderings as compared to 1984 Niv...
     
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    Sigh, it does no such thing. I have posted threads galore about the 2011 NIV vs, the TNIV. You can't be that forgetful. But for you it's a convenience to say you forgot --even when you participated in my threads on the subject.
     
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    And did you happen to note in that razor sharp mind of yours, that when comparing the 1984 NIV to the 2011 edition even punctuation was listed as a difference? Did you catch that fact?
     
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    Within Slowley's detailed comparisons, this page is more relevant to the gender language discussion.

    The list of word counts / word changes relevant to the gender language debate
     
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    The 2005 Tniv was denounced from its release as being agenda driven faulty translation, and too bad the Niv 2011 decided to keep majority of its text!
     
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