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csziggy

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7. That's why some like to compare translations - trying to understand the original

Reply to oberliner (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 17, 2016, 04:06 PM

Aug 2016

Language and what was intended to be said. My parents went through a phase when they would take various translations and annotated versions of the Bible to compare the language used.

This site has various translations of the same verse quoted in the OP:
http://biblehub.com/isaiah/63-1.htm

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What the bojangles does this even mean: "He is mighty to save."? ?? [View all] closeupready Aug 2016 OP

any organized religion that does not change (or go forward) will perish Angry Dragon Aug 2016 #1

Yep, absolutely. Change WILL happen, with or without them. closeupready Aug 2016 #2

It's from Isaiah oberliner Aug 2016 #3

I still don't get it, and I suspect, most of these organzations' members don't get it, either. closeupready Aug 2016 #5

A 'bad' translation of something, from somewhere, elleng Aug 2016 #6

That's why some like to compare translations - trying to understand the original csziggy Aug 2016 #7

Thanks. Interesting. elleng Aug 2016 #9

Sorry, no sale. Difference between freefall and a glider landing whatthehey Aug 2016 #4

"Mighty to save" is simply archaic. Igel Aug 2016 #8

Maybe it's all just a misunderstanding DFW Aug 2016 #10