The Translation Analysis Assignment

Phase One[1]

Do not modify this document in any way.

Simply fill in required answers in specified places.

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Assigned Passage: Mt. 16:13-20

Items to be included:

1. Parallel Listing of the Four Translations.

If there is an icon by your assigned passage, then follow these steps:

Save the file in the link by your assigned passage on to your computer hard drive, then bring up the file in your word processing software and copy the translations into the table below:

If no icon is next to the listing of your assigned passage, then follow these steps:

1. Click on the hyperlink in the table below for each translation. This will take you to the BST Bible Concordance URL where you can access an electronic version of each of these translations.

2. Once that internet site comes up you can access your scripture passage in each of these four translations by

a) Typing your scripture passage in the Search for: box. Be sure to type in the full Bible book name followed by chapter and verses. (e.g., Mark 1:10-15)

b) Set the using: box to the desired translation by using the scroll arrow on the left side of the box. (e.g., using: New Living Translation). Do not change the in: box reading.

c) Click on the Find button. This will bring up your scripture passage in the specified translation.

d) Once the passage comes up, then highlight the passage (excluding footnotes). Either use the Copy button in the Edit menu at the top of your screen, or hit two keys at the same time (Control/ Ctl & C). Either method will copy the scripture passage to the clipboard of your computer.

e) Place your cursor in the table below on row two underneath the specified translation. When the cursor is in the correct cell of the table, then either use the Paste command in the Edit menu at the top of your screen, or hit two key at the same time (Control/ Ctl & V). Either method will paste the copied text from your computer clipboard into the proper cell in the table.

f) Use your delete key etc. to correct the formatting of the scripture passage into a running text with no lines or spaces between the verses. Be sure to leave the verse numbering in the text.

g) Repeat this process with each scripture passage until all four translations of your passage are in place.

New American Standard Bible / Revised Standard Version / New Living Translation / Today's English Version
13NowR606 when Jesus came into the district of CaesareaR607 Philippi, He was asking His disciples, "Who do people say that theR608 Son of Man is?" 14And they said, "Some say JohnR609 the Baptist; and others, Elijah;R610 F369 but still others, Jeremiah,F370 or one of the prophets." 15He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16Simon Peter answered, "You are theR611 F371 Christ, theR612 Son of theR613 living God." 17And Jesus said to him, "Blessed are you, SimonR614 Barjona,F372 because fleshR615 and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18"I also say to you that you are Peter,R616 F373 and upon this rockF374 I will build My church; and the gates of HadesR617 will not overpower it. 19"I will give you theR618 keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whateverR619 you bind on earth shallF375 have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shallF376 have been loosed in heaven." 20ThenR620 He warnedF377 the disciples that they should tell no one that He was theR621 F378 Christ. / 13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesare'a Philip'pi, he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that the Son of man is?" 14And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Eli'jah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." 20Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ. / 13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14"Well," they replied, "some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets." 15Then he asked them, "Who do you say I am?" 16Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 17Jesus replied, "You are blessed, Simon son of John,F83 because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being. 18Now I say to you that you are Peter,F84 and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hellF85 will not conquer it. 19And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you lock on earth will be locked in heaven, and whatever you open on earth will be opened in heaven." 20Then he sternly warned them not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. / 13Jesus went to the territory near the town of Caesarea Philippi, where he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14"Some say John the Baptist," they answered. "Others say Elijah, while others say Jeremiah or some other prophet."R143 15"What about you?" he asked them. "Who do you say I am?" 16Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."R144 17"Good for you, Simon son of John!" answered Jesus. "For this truth did not come to you from any human being, but it was given to you directly by my Father in heaven. 18And so I tell you, Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church, and not even death will ever be able to overcome it. 19I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven; what you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and what you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven."R145 20Then Jesus ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

2. Coding of Translation Differences (sentence by sentence in translations) in the above table.

a. Follow the coding system:

Red = agreement by all four translations (bold);

Blue = agreement by three of the four translations (underline);

Black = agreement by two of the four translations (italics).

If you are going to print out your assignment using a non-color printer, then add the formats listed in the parenthesis above to the color coding.

b. Identify all points of agreement (and thus difference by non-marking) in the passage.

See the example on Cranfordville.com for illustration.

3. Listing of Translation Differences and Questions arising from them.

Insert your findings here:

4. Listing of Questions reflecting key ideas developed in each sentence of the scripture text.

This is distinctly different from the above listing of translation questions, and must be listed separately.

Insert your findings here:

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[1] Due during the week of Exam 1 (both regular and summer terms). Check your class Schedule page for exact dates. Covers the activities of weeks 1-4. The four translations selected must come from the list of usable translations. Gradually a file is being created in the Paper Assignments page already containing the parallel listing of the translations. It is linked to the scripture text with theorange T-T-T icon. Every selected passage will contain this hyperlink once the scripture texts requests are submitted. To access in the Paper page, click on the Assignments hyperlink. No prescribed form to assignment. Counts as 25% of the Analysis Paper grade.