Literal Translation Philosophy: Ten Fallacies About Bible Readers

Ten common fallacies of dynamic equivalence translations expose how paraphrase mistrusts readers. Only literal translation preserves God’s Word.

20 Aug 2025 0

Deuteronomy 6:4 and the Translation of “One”: Preserving the Ambiguity

Deuteronomy 6:4’s "one" (ʾeḥād) affirms God’s unity without forcing theological conclusions. Literal translations preserve this ambiguity; dynamic ones distort it.

8 Aug 2025 2

Deuteronomy 4:2 and the Integrity of God’s Word: A Literal Translation Analysis

Deuteronomy 4:2 warns against altering God’s Word. Rendering "word" (dābār) as "commands" or "instructions" distorts the text's meaning and violates its unity.

8 Aug 2025 0

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.

7 Aug 2025 0

“Fiery Serpents” in Numbers 21:6: Preserving the Hebrew Ambiguity

"Fiery serpents" in Numbers 21:6 preserves the Hebrew's ambiguity, reflecting both literal and theological dimensions lost in interpretive translations

7 Aug 2025 1

Comparison of Modern Bible Versions and Their Utilization of Textual Criticism

A detailed analysis of Genesis 4:8, 1 Samuel 13:1, Psalm 145:13, Isaiah 53:11, Genesis 10:4, and 1 Samuel 10:27 across major Bible versions and textual traditions.

7 Aug 2025 0