Bible Expert (likely Wesley Huff or a co-host closely involved with Biblical scholarship)

Yeah. Yes. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Because it has a different audience. Right. And so understanding the context helps you. That's why the like German rationalists in the 18th and 19th centuries didn't like they did the wrong thing. They said, this is how we would write, therefore. And they didn't look back because. There's like linguistic and cultural levels to it. Yeah. Right?

Yeah. Yes. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Because it has a different audience. Right. And so understanding the context helps you. That's why the like German rationalists in the 18th and 19th centuries didn't like they did the wrong thing. They said, this is how we would write, therefore. And they didn't look back because. There's like linguistic and cultural levels to it. Yeah. Right?

Yeah. Yes. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Because it has a different audience. Right. And so understanding the context helps you. That's why the like German rationalists in the 18th and 19th centuries didn't like they did the wrong thing. They said, this is how we would write, therefore. And they didn't look back because. There's like linguistic and cultural levels to it. Yeah. Right?

So you could just translate the text directly, but it's context that's going to tell you the difference between a butt dial and a booty call. even though they might be the same words in Greek or Hebrew, right? Yes. But you could read that and you could be completely misled.

So you could just translate the text directly, but it's context that's going to tell you the difference between a butt dial and a booty call. even though they might be the same words in Greek or Hebrew, right? Yes. But you could read that and you could be completely misled.

So you could just translate the text directly, but it's context that's going to tell you the difference between a butt dial and a booty call. even though they might be the same words in Greek or Hebrew, right? Yes. But you could read that and you could be completely misled.

Oh, yeah, totally. And this is with everything.

Oh, yeah, totally. And this is with everything.

Oh, yeah, totally. And this is with everything.

Interpretation. Yeah. Well, you study the ancient culture. So fortunately we have like the ability to look at things and understand idioms. Yeah. And people talk about stuff. And that gives you a frame of reference. Like I'm sure they're using slang. Oh, yeah. Yeah, all the time.

Interpretation. Yeah. Well, you study the ancient culture. So fortunately we have like the ability to look at things and understand idioms. Yeah. And people talk about stuff. And that gives you a frame of reference. Like I'm sure they're using slang. Oh, yeah. Yeah, all the time.

Interpretation. Yeah. Well, you study the ancient culture. So fortunately we have like the ability to look at things and understand idioms. Yeah. And people talk about stuff. And that gives you a frame of reference. Like I'm sure they're using slang. Oh, yeah. Yeah, all the time.

So this is the difference between what's called a formal equivalence translation and a dynamic equivalent translation. Yeah, this is a dynamic equivalent translation. Yeah, so dynamic is like the thought for thought idea, right? So in the Gospel of Luke, in the Greek, there's this line where Jesus says, let these words sink into your ears. That's exactly what Jesus says.

So this is the difference between what's called a formal equivalence translation and a dynamic equivalent translation. Yeah, this is a dynamic equivalent translation. Yeah, so dynamic is like the thought for thought idea, right? So in the Gospel of Luke, in the Greek, there's this line where Jesus says, let these words sink into your ears. That's exactly what Jesus says.

So this is the difference between what's called a formal equivalence translation and a dynamic equivalent translation. Yeah, this is a dynamic equivalent translation. Yeah, so dynamic is like the thought for thought idea, right? So in the Gospel of Luke, in the Greek, there's this line where Jesus says, let these words sink into your ears. That's exactly what Jesus says.

Let these words sink into your ears. So if you have a dynamic equivalence like the New International Version of the Bible in English, they're going to say, listen carefully to what I'm about to say. Because that's what that means. But that's not what Jesus said. Whereas the New American Standard Bible, the NASB, is more of a formal equivalent.

Let these words sink into your ears. So if you have a dynamic equivalence like the New International Version of the Bible in English, they're going to say, listen carefully to what I'm about to say. Because that's what that means. But that's not what Jesus said. Whereas the New American Standard Bible, the NASB, is more of a formal equivalent.

Let these words sink into your ears. So if you have a dynamic equivalence like the New International Version of the Bible in English, they're going to say, listen carefully to what I'm about to say. Because that's what that means. But that's not what Jesus said. Whereas the New American Standard Bible, the NASB, is more of a formal equivalent.

They're literally going to say, let these words sink into your ears. Because that's the words that Jesus spoke. So it's the question of, because people always ask me, what's the best translation? Yeah. And I don't know the answer to that. Like the best Bible is the one you're going to read. So just figure out the one that you're going to read and then read it. New international version, baby.

They're literally going to say, let these words sink into your ears. Because that's the words that Jesus spoke. So it's the question of, because people always ask me, what's the best translation? Yeah. And I don't know the answer to that. Like the best Bible is the one you're going to read. So just figure out the one that you're going to read and then read it. New international version, baby.