The Translation Analysis Assignment

Phase One[1]

Do not modify this document in any way.

Simply fill in required answers in specified places.

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Assigned Passage: Mk. 6:45-52

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
45ImmediatelyR211 Jesus made His disciples get into theR212 boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida,R213 while He Himself was sending the crowd away. 46After biddingR214 them farewell, He left forR215 the mountain to pray. 47When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. 48Seeing them strainingF98 at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourthR216 F99 watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. 49But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; 50for they all saw Him and were terrified.F100 But immediately He spoke with them and said to them, "TakeR217 courage; it is I, doR218 not be afraid." 51Then He got into theR219 boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, 52for theyR220 hadF101 not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but theirF102 heart wasR221 hardened. / 45Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 47And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them, 49but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out; 50for they all saw him, and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; have no fear." 51And he got into the boat with them and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, 52for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened. / 45Immediately after this, Jesus made his disciples get back into the boat and head out across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home. 46 Afterward he went up into the hills by himself to pray. 47During the night, the disciples were in their boat out in the middle of the lake, and Jesus was alone on land. 48He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves. About three o'clock in the morningF25 he came to them, walking on the water. He started to go past them, 49but when they saw him walking on the water, they screamed in terror, thinking he was a ghost. 50They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. "It's all right," he said. "I am here! Don't be afraid." 51Then he climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. They were astonished at what they saw. 52They still didn't understand the significance of the miracle of the multiplied loaves, for their hearts were hard and they did not believe. / 45At once Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to Bethsaida, on the other side of the lake, while he sent the crowd away. 46After saying good-bye to the people, he went away to a hill to pray. 47When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the lake, while Jesus was alone on land. 48He saw that his disciples were straining at the oars, because they were rowing against the wind; so sometime between three and six o'clock in the morning, he came to them, walking on the water. He was going to pass them by, F11 49but they saw him walking on the water. "It's a ghost!" they thought, and screamed. 50They were all terrified when they saw him. Jesus spoke to them at once, "Courage!" he said. "It is I. Don't be afraid!" 51 Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind died down. The disciples were completely amazed, 52 because they had not understood the real meaning of the feeding of the five thousand; their minds could not grasp it.

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.