Jews and Other Nations in Selected Translated Versions of the Bible

The English noun ‘Jew’ is the lexical equivalent of Hebrew word yehudi (in plural yehudim), which used in opposition to goyim as members all other nations. These two nouns are rendered various languages a considerable number different ways. article focuses on their translational equivalents Greek, Latin and numerous selected Polish versions Bible. confrontation these yields what I elsewhere call “the Bible translation imbroglio”. Yet, this chaos has no adverse impact faithful Jews Christians for whom sacred text. This so because every reader, contact with whatever version, at least principle, constitutes fresh unique religious experience, such experiences certainly exceeds existing Every individual experience kind tantamount creating new target version Bible, even if particular source text remains unaltered. Pious readers believe that way by means God sends His Word carrying Message people, unchanged, words message may be different, unstable inaccurate.