Towards redeeming ‘loyalty’ in functionalist Bible translation using the Hebrew ḥesed concept

Within translation studies, functionalist translations and even more specifically, guided by Skopos theory are very much purposeful activities. applied to Bible translation, however, is sometimes met with resistance practitioners who believe that betrays too of the source text. This article began outlining additional notion loyalty as introduced Christiane Nord. Even theory, many continue fear it. After initial presentation plus loyalty, Hebrew lexeme חֶסֶד ( ḥesed ) was in this discussed relation its biblical use. The discussion then widened redeem translation. claimed further helps protect both text target audiences from radical or unacceptable translations. Contribution: a activity. attempted allay fears some have about possibility undertaken using theory. Loyalty understood through lens utilised afresh these fears.