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Discussion in 'Bible Versions & Translations' started by alexander284, Dec 22, 2019.

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  1. McCree79

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    Hold on to your hat....CBGM will like bring about a rapid number of updates in the next 20 years.

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    All that money which could be used to fulfill the Great Commission. Many years ago I read a book evaluating various versions which said that there were over 200 English Bible translations. Now there are far more.

    Our missions pastor recently went to Papua NG and preached to a people group of 3-4000 in four villages which had no part of the Bible in their language. Yet there were solid churches and nationals ready and willing to translate. But no. Let's have another English translation or revision. :(
     
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    What is CBGM, please?
     
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    Coherence-Based Genealogical Method

    Basically, it is a method of selecting which Greek/Hebrew manuscript in the few places where they disagree.

    For example, which ending of Mark is correct?

    I don’t see CBGM making the “radical” changes the turn of the 19th century brought about and later started the “KJVO” movement.
     
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    200 is an overblown number mostly made up of translations which are simply pet projects.

    A dozen active translations at most is what we have.

    Each translation is a commentary on what is thought to be the appropriate translation.

    Saying that one shouldn’t have more than one translation is like saying that one should not have more than one theology book.
     
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    Or like saying we shouldn't have more than one make and model of motor vehicle. ;)
     
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    The book I mentioned was So Many Versions? by recognized scholars Sakae Kubo and Walter F. Specht, published in 1983 by Zondervan. The number 200 was not in reference to how many translations are in print, but how many translations have actually been published through the years in the English language. And, how many out-or-print versions are available on the Internet!

    I believe you would find this figure to be low if you researched it out. Regardless, there are still 3000 or more languages out there with not a single verse in the Bible.

    For the record, I did not say this nor do I think it. I have used two Greek texts, a half dozen English translations, and several Japanese ones in my work as a Bible translator. I will say though, once again, there is no need for such constant revisions of the major translations. That money should be used to reach the world with the Word, since that was part of the last command of our Lord Jesus.
     
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    Should be fixed by the end of the decade. ;)
     
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    Would you agree that the rush to Gender inclusive language such as in Niv 2011 has been more hinder then help?
     
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    Dr macArthur has it spot on regarding how we really do not need to revised/update good translations nearly as quickly, as he still uses the good ole 1977 Nas as his primary text!
     
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    Who will be behind this effort, KJVO crowd?
     
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    Yep.
     
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    Well, seeing is believing. :Coffee
     
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    their own preface stated that they undertook most complete and far reaching effort to use modern English grammar and vocabulary in any English translation, so when transgender and gay way to use pronouns become the norm, will they again update to reflect that then?
     
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    Maybe there is a positive side - the proliferation of English bibles is indicative of a keen desire of the English speaking church world to know and disseminate the word of God accurately to bring it to the inhabited world.

    Just thinkin' out loud.
     
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    Hopefully that's one motive. I will say that the Lockman Foundation (NASB, as you know) has sponsored foreign translations. However, they sued the Japanese translators of the version they supported there, and won their case, forcing the Japanese translation ministry to pay many yen to the Lockman Foundation for their own copyright.
     
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    Well, to be honest, pursuing that line of thought would take us far away from the OP. :)
     
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    I would be much more accepting of that if not for the fact that big money is behind recent versions, acting as if its just another book to get to bestsellers list!
     
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    OK do you really care as long as the word goes forth.

    Psalm 68:11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
     
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