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Is there a translation of the bible that is accurate? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 days ago by saturn_888@sh.itjust.works to c/books@lemmy.ml

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I'm looking for something similar to how Emily Wilson translated the Odyssey, ignoring societal biases and creating something as close as possible to what Homer intended

Specifically, I want something that doesn't misrepresent the original writing, for example how things about children were changed to be about homosexuality, and how the word "virgin" is nowhere near what the original texts said

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[–] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The question is, what are you actually looking for? A bible that confirns what you want to believe or a bible that keeps the original message intact?

I can give you an answer but you may not accept it.

[–] saturn_888@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I simply enjoy mythology and want to read something that hasn't been filled with the biases of the translators. Modern christians actually believe a lot of things that are wildly different from what they used to mean. If I believed Christianity was real, Lucifer would absolutely love modern christians.

As other people have informed me, the bible is really just not easy to translate like that. It's just an amalgamation of so many different things. While possible, it doesnt seem feasible.

I'll go learn more about the native americans instead as they have some very diverse beliefs and cool myths. I dont know much about them yet, so its a good option

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 days ago

The best you can do trace back to the earliest known texts and investigate which are the best translations of them, or learn those ancient languages and read them yourself. It’s up to you which texts belong in your headcanon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_manuscript