The Translation Analysis Assignment

Phase One[1]

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Assigned Passage: Mt. 22:1-14

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
Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying, 2"The R784 kingdom of heaven may F468 be compared to a F469 king who gave F470 a wedding R785 feast for his son. 3"And he sent R786 out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come. 4"Again he sent R787 out other slaves saying, `Tell those who have been invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock are all butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast."' 5"But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, F471 another to his business, 6and the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them. 7"But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire. 8"Then he said to his slaves, `The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. 9`Go therefore to the R788 main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.' 10"Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered together all they found, both evil and good; and the wedding hall was filled with dinner F472 guests. 11"But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a R789 man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes, 12and he said to him, `Friend, R790 how did you come in here without wedding clothes?' And the man was speechless. 13"Then the king said to the servants, `Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the R791 outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' 14"For many are called, R792 F473 but few are chosen." R792. / 1And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son, 3and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come. 4Again he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.' 5But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, 6while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. 7The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. 8Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 9Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.' 10And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. 11"But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment; 12and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless. 13Then the king said to the attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.' 14For many are called, but few are chosen." / 1Jesus told them several other stories to illustrate the Kingdom. He said, 2"The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son. 3Many guests were invited, and when the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify everyone that it was time to come. But they all refused! 4So he sent other servants to tell them, 'The feast has been prepared, and choice meats have been cooked. Everything is ready. Hurry!' 5But the guests he had invited ignored them and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his store. 6Others seized his messengers and treated them shamefully, even killing some of them. 7"Then the king became furious. He sent out his army to destroy the murderers and burn their city. 8And he said to his servants, 'The wedding feast is ready, and the guests I invited aren't worthy of the honor. 9Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see.' 10"So the servants brought in everyone they could find, good and bad alike, and the banquet hall was filled with guests. 11But when the king came in to meet the guests, he noticed a man who wasn't wearing the proper clothes for a wedding. 12'Friend,' he asked, 'how is it that you are here without wedding clothes?' And the man had no reply. 13Then the king said to his aides, 'Bind him hand and foot and throw him out into the outer darkness, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.' 14For many are called, but few are chosen." / 1Jesus again used parables in talking to the people. 2"The Kingdom of heaven is like this. Once there was a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son. 3He sent his servants to tell the invited guests to come to the feast, but they did not want to come. 4So he sent other servants with this message for the guests: "My feast is ready now; my steers and prize calves have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast!' 5But the invited guests paid no attention and went about their business: one went to his farm, another to his store, 6while others grabbed the servants, beat them, and killed them. 7The king was very angry; so he sent his soldiers, who killed those murderers and burned down their city. 8Then he called his servants and said to them, "My wedding feast is ready, but the people I invited did not deserve it. 9Now go to the main streets and invite to the feast as many people as you find.' 10So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, good and bad alike; and the wedding hall was filled with people. 11"The king went in to look at the guests and saw a man who was not wearing wedding clothes. 12"Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' the king asked him. But the man said nothing. 13Then the king told the servants, "Tie him up hand and foot, and throw him outside in the dark. There he will cry and gnash his teeth.' " R185 14And Jesus concluded, "Many are invited, but few are chosen." R186

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.