Bible translation – Page 2

Another God coming along behind

June 3, 2011 By Philip Hewer 4 Comments

Another God coming along behind

June 3, 2011 By Philip Hewer 4 Comments

I have been working my way through checking the Kasem translation of Isaiah for a few weeks now. The repetitive Read More

Accurate translation

April 11, 2011 By Philip Hewer No Comments

Accurate translation

April 11, 2011 By Philip Hewer No Comments

What makes an accurate translation? Even if we say that an accurate translation conveys the full meaning of the original, Read More

Playing with Proverbs

August 31, 2010 By Philip Hewer No Comments

Playing with Proverbs

August 31, 2010 By Philip Hewer No Comments

Proverbs quoted in the book of Ecclesiastes compared with some similar Kasem proverbs.

Ecclesiastes: Looking on the bright side

March 8, 2010 By Philip Hewer 2 Comments

Ecclesiastes: Looking on the bright side

March 8, 2010 By Philip Hewer 2 Comments

Maybe the writer of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes was more frustrated by trying to explain the anomalies of life than he was depressed by the uselessness of life itself.

Psalm 119: 22 times 8

January 29, 2010 By Philip Hewer 1 Comment

Psalm 119: 22 times 8

January 29, 2010 By Philip Hewer 1 Comment

The poetic structure of Psalm 119 means that the translator has to take more than meaning into account when choosing which terms to use to translate the 8 Hebrew expressions which refer to the Word of God.

Lists in Daniel

December 11, 2009 By Philip Hewer 2 Comments

Lists in Daniel

December 11, 2009 By Philip Hewer 2 Comments

The book of Daniel in the Bible has several lists of terms, each within a particular domain, such as musical instruments, wise people, and civic leaders. These pose particular challenges to the translator.

Adding zip and pow!

November 11, 2009 By Philip Hewer 5 Comments

Adding zip and pow!

November 11, 2009 By Philip Hewer 5 Comments

Another God coming along behind

Another God coming along behind

I have been working my way through checking the Kasem translation of Isaiah for a few weeks now. The repetitive Read More

Accurate translation

Accurate translation

What makes an accurate translation? Even if we say that an accurate translation conveys the full meaning of the original, Read More

Playing with Proverbs

Playing with Proverbs

Proverbs quoted in the book of Ecclesiastes compared with some similar Kasem proverbs.

Ecclesiastes: Looking on the bright side

Ecclesiastes: Looking on the bright side

Maybe the writer of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes was more frustrated by trying to explain the anomalies of life than he was depressed by the uselessness of life itself.

Psalm 119: 22 times 8

Psalm 119: 22 times 8

The poetic structure of Psalm 119 means that the translator has to take more than meaning into account when choosing which terms to use to translate the 8 Hebrew expressions which refer to the Word of God.

Lists in Daniel

Lists in Daniel

The book of Daniel in the Bible has several lists of terms, each within a particular domain, such as musical instruments, wise people, and civic leaders. These pose particular challenges to the translator.

Adding zip and pow!

Adding zip and pow!

Ideophones in Kasem are a way of capturing the vivid revelations experienced by the Old Testament prophets.

Now on Twitter!

Now on Twitter!

I plan to keep in touch while in Ghana by using Twitter.