Comments on: Can Modern English Really Be The Litmus Test For A Translation? http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/can-modern-english-really-be-the-litmus-test/ A Voice of Reason for the 21st Century Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:40:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert Jimenez http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/can-modern-english-really-be-the-litmus-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Robert Jimenez Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:33:36 +0000 http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/?p=1065#comment-1035 The odd thing is that the NIV had it this way: "Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered" Which does seem more natural to hear, so it was an intentional update. And the HCSBse says: "Though He was ⌊God’s⌋ Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered" This also sounds better. The odd thing is that the NIV had it this way: “Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered”

Which does seem more natural to hear, so it was an intentional update.

And the HCSBse says: “Though He was ⌊God’s⌋ Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered”

This also sounds better.

]]> By: Joe http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/index.php/can-modern-english-really-be-the-litmus-test/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Joe Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:28:25 +0000 http://www.christianmonthlystandard.com/?p=1065#comment-1032 Exactly! Every translation I read has places where obvious revisions are needed. I don't know how some of this stuff gets through. Maybe the TNIV will be a hit with the Star Wars fans? Exactly! Every translation I read has places where obvious revisions are needed. I don’t know how some of this stuff gets through. Maybe the TNIV will be a hit with the Star Wars fans?

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