NSNT - 1961
Norlie's SimplifiedNew Testament
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It is a translation from the original Greek designed tomake the language of the New Testament more interesting and intelligible.The translator was Olaf M. Norlie, a professor having three doctoratesand on the staff of a college in Minnesota. Particular attention was givento make this translation readable, while at the same time making it meaningful.

It tries to make use of the simpler words, wherever thereis a choice. It shortens the sentences, wherever possible. It omits thesolemn style. It capitalizes all the names and pronouns referring to Diety.It retains the versification of the Authorized Bible,without allowing these verse numbers to be obtrusive. It groups the versesaccording to content, with subject headings supplied for each portion, forconvenience in reading and study.

Included with this New Testament is The Psalms forToday, translated by Roland Kenneth Harrison, of the University ofToronto. The translation is an attempt to convey thought-forms and sentimentsof the ancient Hebrew Psalmists in a more modern style than is generallyfound in English versions of The Psalms. This is a retranslationfrom the Massoretic text. Particular attention was paid to the archaeologicaldiscoveries at Ras Shamra (Ugarit), which have thrown considerable lighton hitherto obscure expressions and allusions. There were efforts to replacethe anthromorphisms, an integral part of earlier translations, with synonymousexpressions. An attempt was made to preserve the poetic structure withoutfollowing the Hebrew rhythmic and parallel forms too closely. The Tetragrammatonis generally rendered the Lord.

Zondervan (1961)

[Tyndale House, Cambridge, UnitedKingdom]

John1: 1 - 3

The Word was in the beginning; the Word was with God,and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things weremade by Him and nothing that was made came into being without Him.

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