POZNÁMKA
The Influence of the Latin misericors on the New Testament Translation Choice “merciful”
Blažej ŠTRBA
volume 9, issue 2, 2017, pages 250-259
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64438/sbsEUOE7921
Published online: 2017-12-01
Published in print: 2017-12-30
Abstract:Modern translations of the New Testament both in Slovak and in Czech use a well-known adjective “merciful”. In seven cases – Matt 5:7; Luke 6:36.36; Eph 4:32; 1 Pet 3:8; Heb 2:17; Jas 5:11 –, however, in Greek original the authors use four different words. The present study points to the influence of misericors from the Vulgate on this translation and at the same time proposes translations that reflects the Greek text.
Keywords:
misericors, gracious, compassionate, pitiful, Bible translations