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Foreignizing Bible Translation: Retaining Foreign Origins When Rendering Scripture

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  • Andy Cheung

What are the best methods to use when translating the Bible? This essay considers the idea of foreignizing Bible translation. It is a method that wants to "relocate" the Bible reader into the world of the text. This method is contrasted with a domestication of the text. This essay discusses the advantages of foreignizing translation practices.

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