Deeper, Deeper

(Pro 8:17 Brenton)  I love those that love me; and they that seek me shall find me.

We are blessed with a multitude of translations.  That wealth brings responsibility, the responsibility of being stewards of the wealth.  That means reading, meditating and comparing the scriptures.  When I compared the Brenton translation to the NASB it seemed weak.  The NASB says “diligently seek” (7836) which adds a drive that is not in the Brenton translation.  The KJV says to seek early.  When I looked at the Hebrew as compared to the Greek of the Septuagint I could see the difference in the original languages.

In this case the Hebrew brings a richness and depth that you might miss in the Greek.

So?  Some lessons are conveyed better in other languages.  It is the challenge of translation and the reward of study.  Rejoice in the wealth.