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For a complete and detailed analysis of major translations and how they dealt with these key passages,
go to www.cob-net.org/compare_bibles.htm.
What is the most accurate Bible translation?
7.4 Let’s Practice…
1-2. The Old Testament was most written in _____________ and the New Testament books
were written in
3. Why did God select these two languages for writing the Bible?
4. Describe the importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
5. Name three major challenges that a translator has to overcome when translating the Bible from one
language to another:
6. Please define formal equivalency:
7. Define dynamic equivalency:
8. What is the best “rule of thumb” when translating from one language to another?
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