Question
Why are there different Bible translations?
Translations differ over manuscript base, translation philosophy, and target readability.
Interpretation
How it is argued
- 1
Formal equivalence
Prioritises word-level correspondence with the source language.
- 2
Dynamic equivalence
Prioritises conveying meaning in natural receptor language.
Read it in Scripture
Video on this question
All videoRelated questions
Want to go further? Ask Scriptured searches the library and cites what it finds.