Archive for the ‘translations’ Category

How the new bible translations are made?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

There are many bible translations out there. NIV, KJV, NKJV, ESV, etc. My question is when making a new version like ESV (that one is fairly recent i think), do scholars go back to the original hebrew and greek texts, or do they further translate from the older bible versions, ...

What are some sites that provide alternate translations of the Bible in order to defend homosexuality?

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

What are some sites that have translations of the Bible that are pro-homosexuality? They ARE out there, right? I'll probably get bashed for this, but as a Christian, it's hard for me to accept that a certain kind of love can be a sin. I've never been fully on board with ...

Do you prefer Verse or Prose translations of epic poems?

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

I have read a prose translation and just started reading (and having trouble putting down) a verse translation of Ovid's Metamorphisis and i can't understand why they even bother making prose translations but there must be a market for them or they wouldn't do it. Which do you prefer? I prefer ...

Where can you buy English translations of Greek Comics by author Arkas?

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

I know there are translations for his books but I bought it in a bookstore in Greece. Does anyone know where you could buy these comics in Toronto, Canada or even on the Internet. Specifically I was interested in finding a comic called ?????? ???? ??? ?? ??? but any ...

What versions/translations of the Old Testament, New Testament, and Koran are best?

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

I've never read the Bible or Torah or Koran in any capacity, but am curious. If I were to begin to study them, which versions/translations would be best? The original Hebrew Bible was closed with the Great Assembly and the Prophet Ezra around 325 ce. The Dead Sea Hebrew Bible (350 ...

Why do so many people ask for Irish or Welsh translations?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

I am Austrian. For me it was such a surprise to see that there are so many people asking for Irish or Welsh translations. Isn't it more convenient to have one common language for Great Britain and Ireland? In the European Union they spend millions of Euros for translations. And ...

What do you think about the names Sabor, SuSabor or Sabores. The translations are Flavor, My Flavor and Flavor?

Monday, December 28th, 2009

What do you think about the names Sabor, SuSabor or Sabores. The translations are Flavor, My Flavor and Flavors? This New Restaurant is in Las Vegas. The concept is Californian Cuisine with an Oaxacan flair an upscale Restaurant. Out of the three, I prefer Sabores. Sounds yummy- good luck!

Do Eulenburg miniature scores have translations for the musical directions?

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

Hi. I'm about to study a Mahler symphony and about to buy a score, but I realise that a lot of the terms used are in german, and I know very very little german. I know that the Dover series contain translations but do the Eulenburg? Thanks I doubt if the engraving ...

where can I find different language translations for inner beauty or beauty of the spirit?

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

i am trying to get a tattoo meaning inner beauty or beauty of the spirit. i like the translation i saw for japanese but i like to be different...does anyone know where i can find the accurate symbols/translations? There are boxcars full of stuff that go with that general of an ...

Where can I find an English-Hindi translator that will give me translations phonetically, not in devanagari?

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

All of the sites I've tried give me translations in the Devanagari script, which I can't read! I need a phonetic, Romanized translation. Well you may used http://www.shabdkosh.com/ Its a English Hindi Translator website. It provides the translation in both hindi as well as phonetically In case you get answer ...