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Greek:      γυνή (gunē)English:    woman,  wife, widow by Mark D. Taylor, NLT Bible Translation Committee The Greek term γυνή (gunē, pronounced goo-NAY) is used 215 times in the New Testament. The translation of the term is usually rather straightforward. But the NLT differs from other major translations in instances where the term is used when Jesus […]

By Mark D. Taylor, Senior Stylist, New Living Translation Greek:      ἰδού (idou)English:    behold, lo, look, see, now, listen, note this, here it is, consider, what’s more, suddenly The simple Greek word ἰδού (idou, pronounced ee-DOO) has many meanings depending on the context. It has traditionally been translated as “behold,” since idou is related to another […]

by Mark D. Taylor, NLT Bible Translation Committee Greek:      κύριος (kyrios)English:     master, sir, Lord, Lord The word kyrios is used more than 700 times in the New Testament. In the ancient Greek world, kyrios was used to describe a master or a slave owner or a ruler. We see this meaning reflected in Matthew 10:24-25, […]

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by Mark D. Taylor, NLT Bible Translation Committee There are many figures of speech in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. These include metaphors and similes. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines metaphor as “a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of […]