LXX Song of Songs and Descriptive Translation Studies

Crom, Dries De

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“…For example, Law (2012: 45), building on previous work, argues that it is better to understand Kaige not as a monolithic or singular undertaking, or even as unique, but instead as an organic, (perhaps even unconscious) process, one that was perhaps not “entirely distinct from the evolution of the Septuagint itself.” He suggests that, in the centuries after the production of the Greek Pentateuch, Jewish translation traditions moved gradually towards a more rigorously word-for-word approach to the proto-MT text, the pinnacle of which was Aquila’s version (see also De Troyer 2013: 281-282). For Law (2012: 46), “one would be justified to wonder whether it is possible at all to demarcate clearly between καίγε and the Septuagint.” Much like Gentry (2016b: 209), Law (2012) calls upon scholars to move beyond a mere list of translation features instead to the detailed comparison of texts, pointing as an example to a doctoral dissertation on the Song of Songs now published in De Crom (2019).…”

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The Past Decade in Septuagint Research (2012–2021)

Ross¹

2022

Currents in Biblical Research

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This article overviews the very active past decade in the discipline of Septuagint scholarship, including publications dating from the beginning of 2012 through the end of 2021. It organizes and discusses this activity within numerous categories, beginning with a brief overview of previous disciplinary surveys before moving on to the many new publications that have appeared, including primary texts, commentaries, general introductions, handbooks and companions, and reference works. Further sections give attention to important trends and publications in the main disciplinary journal, as well as in the major conference volumes and series. The second half of the article gives attention to several important areas of development and debate in the discipline, with attention to how it has developed globally over the last ten years. In the course of this discussion, this article, while not exhaustive in scope or coverage, also contributes to the tradition within modern Septuagint scholarship of compiling a bibliography of scholarly publications in the discipline.

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The Past Decade in Septuagint Research (2012–2021)

Ross¹

2022

Currents in Biblical Research

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The Challenge of Hebrew Bible Love Poetry: A Pleonastic Approach to the Translation of Metaphor—Part 2

Hulster

2020

The Bible Translator

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Part 1 of this article made a case for “pleonastic” translation, i.e., adding pleonasms (synonymous adjectives) to metaphorical nouns to bridge the cultural distance between the ancient Israelite text and the present-day reader. Part 2 exemplifies this approach with a translation of some of the body-description verses from the Song of Songs (esp. 7.2-6 [English 7.1-5]). Introductory considerations concerning this biblical book are offered, addressing, e.g., life-setting, register, and hermeneutical key. Rooted in translation theory and metaphor theory, this article draws attention to the various aspects of the Song of Songs and proposes a “dynamic equivalent” way (following Nida and Taber’s call for clarity) to provide present-day readers with a comprehensible translation of its ancient metaphors. This results in a respectful translation with additional pleonasms and other types of elucidations.

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Intercultural Translation Criticism of the LXX Nomos

Loba Mkole

2023

JSEM

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Using intercultural translation criticism combined with the functional equivalence translation theory, the present article argues that the LXX nomos (law, instruction, statute) with its derivative nomimos (law, ordinance) serves as a better functional equivalent for the Hebrew counterparts tōrâ/ḥûqqâ/ḥoq (law, ordinance, statute). Moreover, the Latin Vulgate and the Kiswahili Union Version echo a similar functional equivalence in their rendering of tōrâ/ḥûqqâ (Exod 12:43–49) with religio (ritual) / lex (law) or amri (commandment) / sheria (law), respectively. Consequently, the findings of this study invite LXX scholars, literary translation theorists, and practitioners to join hands and share their inputs for an improved understanding of LXX translation techniques and better translation practices.

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LXX Song of Songs and Descriptive Translation Studies

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The Past Decade in Septuagint Research (2012–2021)

The Past Decade in Septuagint Research (2012–2021)

The Challenge of Hebrew Bible Love Poetry: A Pleonastic Approach to the Translation of Metaphor—Part 2

Intercultural Translation Criticism of the LXX Nomos

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