03-05-2007, 03:10 PM
Ave Heiko,
Thank you for clarification, I think I now see what you meant. Yes, modern translations differ in degree of accuracy transmitting the original terminology, since they differ in their purpose (e.g., literal translation, a dynamic equivalent translation, etc.). Therefore, of course, there are examples when it is impossible to get to the original term without going to the Greek text - a good practice in any case. It may seem that earlier versions did more justice to the literal meaning, but that was not necessarily the case. At times, there was no exact equivalent to the original language in the language of the translation; at times, the translator did not aim at transmitting the exact literal meaning for different reasons. And, finally, the original might have used a general term in the first place (as it is appears to be the case with Eph 6); in such cases, even a literal translation is also general.
Thank you for clarification, I think I now see what you meant. Yes, modern translations differ in degree of accuracy transmitting the original terminology, since they differ in their purpose (e.g., literal translation, a dynamic equivalent translation, etc.). Therefore, of course, there are examples when it is impossible to get to the original term without going to the Greek text - a good practice in any case. It may seem that earlier versions did more justice to the literal meaning, but that was not necessarily the case. At times, there was no exact equivalent to the original language in the language of the translation; at times, the translator did not aim at transmitting the exact literal meaning for different reasons. And, finally, the original might have used a general term in the first place (as it is appears to be the case with Eph 6); in such cases, even a literal translation is also general.
M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER
(Alexander Kyrychenko)
LEG XI CPF
quando omni flunkus, mortati
(Alexander Kyrychenko)
LEG XI CPF
quando omni flunkus, mortati
