inadequacies of a free translation. By such action the writer does not wish to convey the impression that he does not deem the new translation as something of value. As he sees it, there are two legitimate uses which may be made of this version: (1) Because of its high qualities as a literary produc tion it will be of great value to the casual reader. One who might not otherwise pick up a Bible will find in this work something which is quite gripping. He will read and read with interest The New English Bible. (2) The version may also be used for study in much the same way as a commentary. It presents an interpre tation of the New Testament prepared by well-qualified scholars, and for this reason one should feel free to consult its pages along with the pages of any other work which seeks to explain the meaning of the Word of God. Caution should be exercised, however, by remembering that this is an interpretation, not the interpretation of the New Testament. The English-speaking world owes a great debt of gratitude to all who have had a part in this project. Their efforts will be long remembered wherever the English language is known, and the fruit of their labors will be fully appreciated in the light of eternity. For a complete and comprehensive report on The New English Bible, write to the Editors, KING’S BUSINESS, for further information.
(5) A fifth problem related to The New English Bible has to do with the utilization of a different translator for each book or group of books of the New Testament. This point may be demonstrated by referring first to Matthew 19:12 where in the King James Version the word eunuch is found. The meaning of the English word eunuch which bears a close etymological relationship to the Greek word of which it is the translation in Matthew 19:12, is clari fied by the translator of Matthew:. “ For while some are incapable of marriage because they were bom so, or were made so by men, there are others who have themselves renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of Heav en.” This effort represents a great improvement from the standpoint of comprehensibility. Turning to Galatians 5:12, however, the reader ob serves a strange inconsistency! In the NEB the words are, “ As for these agitators, they had better go the whole way and make eunuchs of themselves!” In this verse in the Greek text there is found no trace of the Greek word from which the English word eunuch is derived. The translator of Galatians has introduced the word in order to portray vividly a particular interpretation of a passage which otherwise is somewhat difficult to understand. By this procedure the translator of Galatians has reinstated into the New Testament the obstacle which the translator of Matthew sought to remove. Considerable time has been spent in discussing the
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