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The term usually translated "the wicked" in English translations of Hebrew scripture is better translated "wrongdoers." This episode explains why and it also explains the implications of this difference - particularly as it relates to Psalm 1. While addressing translation issues to some degree, this episode has a greater focus on the practical lessons of this first part of the poem: "Cheers for the man who ain't done gone in the counsel of wrongdoers..." Blog Article: http://www.bdsda.com/2023/08/20/aint-done-gone-in-the-counsel-of-wrongdoers-psalm-1-nabt/  Different Ways to Follow the Podcast: https://www.bdsda.com/2021/08/19/follow-the-trent-wilde-blog-podcast/  Music by Trent Wilde

This explains why a very common Hebrew conjugation is best translated using a feature of certain non-standard varieties of English. Also, we learn how this impacts the meaning of Psalm 1. More specifically, the Hebrew Qatal form is best translated using the "preverbal done" found in English dialects such as African American English and Southern American English. Both Qatal and "preverbal done" convey the perfective aspect. If you don't know what all these terms mean - no worries, their explained in the episode. :)  Blog Article: http://www.bdsda.com/2023/08/20/aint-done-gone-in-the-counsel-of-wrongdoers-psalm-1-nabt/ Perfective Done (Yale Grammatical Diversity Project): https://ygdp.yale.edu/phenomena/perfective-done  

If you read Bible translations, you should listen to this. Most translations aren't as good as they could be. You'll learn about some of the key problems and how they can be resolved. The issues include translating male-biased language, maintaining (or failing to maintain) distinctions between words, translation consistency, and dealing with the nuances and complexities of language. All this is explored through taking a detailed look at the first line of "Psalm 1" and its translation in Not A Bible Translation (NABT). Blog Article: http://www.bdsda.com/2023/08/04/cheers-for-the-man-who-psalm-1-nabt/ 00:00 Intro 01:32 "Psalm 1" wasn't originally "Psalm 1" 04:00 Why NABT isn't immutable 10:56 "Cheers" - Maintaining Distinctions Between Words 22:30 Phrase Function 25:50 Root Consistency 29:31 Nuanced View of Consistency in Translation 47:01 "Man" - dealing with male-biased language 58:14 "Who" 1:00:30 Summary  

This introduces a new translation of "Psalm 1" (part of Not A Bible Translation). You'll learn why a new translation is needed and what is different about Not A Bible Translation. In the process, we cover some of the issues with modern English Bible Translations and also how Not A Bible Translations deals with the fact that the English language is not one thing, but rather a whole bunch of things (a collection of varieties).  Two main uncommon features of Not A Bible Translation are 1) it isn't a revision of previous translations, and 2) it doesn't translate into Standardized English, but instead utilizes whatever variety of English provides the most accurate English reflection of the Hebrew in each given instance. Blog Article: http://www.bdsda.com/2023/07/19/not-a-bible-translation-of-psalm-1/ Family Tree of English Bible Translations: https://i.redd.it/4dy9mww4gd1a1.png    

This is an introduction to, and overview of, our recent series Before Spirit Was Spiritualistic: Philosophical Materialism from Genesis to Jesus. Blog Article - http://www.bdsda.com/2023/04/03/before-spirit-was-spiritualistic-upcoming-series-april-may-2023/ Before Spirit Was Spiritualistic: Philosophical Materialism from Genesis to Jesus Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4_HDw_7F5K2GpgKtdh3kNTMX9s03tjs Are You Minding What Matters? YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AreYouMindingWhatMatters  Jeremiah Against Orthodoxy (Ancient and Modern) - http://www.bdsda.com/2023/01/24/jeremiah-against-orthodoxy-ancient-and-modern/