01-07-2013, 09:27 PM
We've had two Church of the East members translate the Syriac text individually, but they let their biases slip in when it could have been easily avoided. A translation done by a committee would be fantastic! It'd be nice to see one that transliterates Aramaic proper names for events, people, and places. Eshoo Meshikha (as opposed to Yeshu or Yeshua Meshikha), Alaha, Marya, and such would be very nice to see. More translations of the Bible are always welcome! As time goes on, the English language continues to evolve. New translations suiting the needs of contemporary English speakers will always be necessary in order for people to easily be able to understand the Word of God. The KJV's English is obsolete, and at some point (if the Lord Jesus doesn't return beforehand) the English of the NIV and the NASB will be considered obsolete too.