A Mechanical Translation of the Book of Genesis: The Hebrew Text Literally Translated Word for Word Review
One thing that I have enjoyed and admired with Jeff Benner's work is that he takes the extra step in the understanding of Biblical materials. This book is a great example of that. While one may interepret such material(s) in a more traditional approach, Benner spends more time dissecting the words utilized for a deeper understanding of the narrative.
The way in which the book has been structured is to present the material a single verse at a time. First you have the Masoretic reading of the verse and just below it follows the mechanical translation and a grammatically restructured interpretation based off of the mechanical one. This book serves as a great tool for the student in the field of Biblical Hebrew. While the original Biblical text was written from an Ancient Hebraic perspective, all modern translations of the Bible are written from our modern western perspective. This traditional approach to translation does allow for ease in reading but it erases the original Hebraic style and meaning of the text. In addition, translations take many liberties by removing, changing or adding words from the text in order to "fix" the text for the English reader. The Mechanical Translation is a new and unique style of translation that will reveal the Hebrew behind the English by translating the text very literally and faithfully to the original Hebrew text. A great tool for those interested in studying the Bible who have no Hebrew background as well as for those who are learning to read the Bible in its original Hebrew language. Features: . An introduction to the Hebrew language and grammar. . The Hebrew text from the Biblia Hebraica Leningradensia. . A literal word for word translation of the Hebrew text. . A revised translation for understandability in English. . A dictionary of words defined from an Hebraic perspective. . A concordance of all words found in the book of Genesis.
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AMAZING! - A. Allred - Salt Lake, UT USA
This book gives you a completely different understanding of Genesis. It will blow your mind. It's great. Absolutely great. Jeff Benner is an awesome author as well. He really knows his stuff.
May 13, 2010 13:30:51
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