Masterclass #22: Translating Biblical Passages

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24 Lessons

If you have mastered the Hebrew alphabet and have a basic understanding of Hebrew vocabulary, you are ready to begin translating the Bible for yourself. Keep in mind that this is a process and at the beginning your translating will be slow, but over time you will find yourself building a vocabulary of Hebrew words and able to recognize many of them on sight.

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About the Author

JEFF A. BENNER desires to assist his readers with proper Biblical interpretation, based on the original cultural and linguistic context of the Bible, a key ingredient to Biblical studies that is often ignored, so they may gain a deeper understanding and insight into the intended meaning of the words of the Scriptures. To this end, he has dedicated over 30 years of research, documenting the connections between the language of the Bible and the culture in which it was written.

Translating Genesis 1

In this section you will be guided through a detailed translation of verses in Genesis chapter one.

Overview

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Genesis 1:1

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Genesis 1:2

Genesis 1:3

Genesis 1:4

Genesis 1:5

Translating Exodus 20 (Part 1)

In this section and the next, you will be guided through a detailed translation of verses in Exodus chapter twenty, which includes the Ten Commandments.

Exodus 1:1

Exodus 1:2

Exodus 1:3

Exodus 1:4

Exodus 1:5

Exodus 1:6

Exodus 1:7

Exodus 1:8

Translating Exodus 20 (Part 2)

In this section and the previous, you will be guided through a detailed translation of verses in Exodus chapter twenty, which includes the Ten Commandments.

Exodus 1:9

Exodus 1:10

Exodus 1:11

Exodus 1:12

Exodus 1:13

Exodus 1:14

Exodus 1:15

Exodus 1:16

Exodus 1:17

Quiz

Quiz: Translating Biblical Passages