Faithful translators preserve Hebrew imagery where possible while clarifying difficult idioms so readers receive the intended biblical meaning.
How Should Translators Handle Difficult Hebrew Idioms Without Distorting Meaning?
Literal Fidelity and Moral Clarity in Numbers 31:18: Preserving the Euphemistic Structure of “Known Man by Lying with Him”
Numbers 31:18 preserves a euphemism that conveys moral clarity. Faithful translations retain it; others flatten it with modern interpretations.
