Know How We Got the Bible - Ch. 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two major methods of Bible translation?

A

Word-for-word and dynamic-equivalent

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Explain the example of Mark 1:2 related to the dynamic-equivalent method.

A

Christ quotes Malachi. “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;”
The original Greek says, “…go before your face.” That’s an idiom we don’t use in English. So, they used the dynamic-equivalent method.

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What does “canon” mean in Greek?

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“Rule” or “measure.” It is a way of determining accuracy of a measurement.

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