01-06-2011, 04:44 PM
Rafa Wrote:Mike...well, Otto might disagree with me, but I find that Lamsa translated using some rather strange principles. Some examples of this (I obtained this from an anti-aramiac Greek primacist website and don't know if this can be trusted but if true it shows a very strong anti-supernaturalism in Lamsa's translation, something he has been much criticized here and elsewhere for, please check):
Genesis 1:3 "Let there be light"
Lamsa's interpretation:
"Let there be enlightenment "
Genesis 3:24 "wrestling with the angel of the Lord"
Lamsa's interpretation :
"Being suspicious of a pious person"
Genesis 5:24 "God took Enoch"
Lamsa's interpretation :
He died painlessly
Exodus3:5 "Take off your shoes for you are on Holy ground."
Lamsa's interpretation :
Disregard pagan teachings.
John 10:36" I and my father are one"
Lamsa's interpretation :
the father and I agree.
Just to name a few. I prefer Yaaqub's (unfortunately unfinished) translation since it is literal, formal, and does not take these liberties.
hmm.. That list is TOTALLY wrong. I have Lamsa's trnslation and NONE of it is like that. Here is what Lamsa has on ALL those:
Gen 1:3 And God said, Let there be light; and there was light.
Gen 3:24 So the LORD God drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the path to the tree of life. ( not sure if this was the right reference that tat guy at the site was talking about, being that there is NOTHING about wrestling an angel AT ALL).
Exo 3:5 And he said, Do not draw near; take your shoes from off your feet, for the place whereon you are standing is holy ground.
Joh 10:30 I and my Father are one in accord.