读圣经 · 探索原文的意义
Read the Bible · Explore the Meaning Behind the Words
圣经最初主要以希伯来文和希腊文写成,另有少量亚兰文。今天,我们通常通过中文或英文译本来阅读圣经。
然而,翻译并不总是简单的逐字对应。同一个原文字词可能有不同的含义,而不同译本也可能采用不同的表达方式。
通过比较圣经译本,我们可以更仔细地思考经文的意义,发现翻译中的细微差别,并加深对神话语的理解。
The Bible was originally written mainly in Hebrew and Greek, with some Aramaic. Today, most of us read Scripture through translations into English, Chinese, or other languages.
However, translation is rarely a simple word for word process. A single Hebrew or Greek word may carry several meanings, and different translations sometimes express the same passage differently.
By comparing Bible translations, we can explore these differences, examine the meaning of Scripture more carefully, and develop a deeper understanding of God's Word.
比较译本,不只是比较文字,更是帮助我们深入理解神的话语。
Comparing translations is not simply about comparing words. It is about understanding God's Word more deeply.
为什么要比较圣经译本?
Why Compare Bible Translations?
1. 原文的丰富含义
The Richness of the Original Languages
希伯来文和希腊文的词语有时包含多层含义,无法完全用一个中文或英文词语表达。
Hebrew and Greek words sometimes carry meanings that cannot be fully expressed through a single English or Chinese word.
2. 不同的翻译选择
Different Translation Choices
不同译本可能采用不同的表达方式。比较这些差异,可以帮助我们更仔细地理解经文。
Different translations may use different expressions. Comparing them can help us examine the meaning of a passage more carefully.
3. 更深入地认识真理
A Deeper Understanding of Truth
比较译本可以帮助我们提出更好的问题,更仔细地查考圣经,并更加深入地认识神的话语。
Comparing translations can help us ask better questions, examine Scripture more carefully, and develop a deeper understanding of God's Word.
译本比较能帮助我们发现值得探讨的问题,但单凭比较本身并不能确定希伯来文或希腊文原文的确切含义。
Translation comparisons help us identify questions worth exploring. They do not, by themselves, establish the precise meaning of the original Hebrew or Greek.