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Breakthrough the Language Barrier with the Amplified
Translation from Olive Tree Bible Software
SPOKANE,
WA – (August 29, 2005) In cooperation with Zondervan,
Olive Tree offers a digital version of the popular Amplified
translation for handheld users. Renowned for its ability to
bring out shades of understanding otherwise obscured by the
more traditional wordforword translation, this version
takes both word meaning and context into account to
accurately convey the original languages into English.
“The
words of the Hebrew tongue have a peculiar energy,” writes
Martin Luther in his Table Talk, “It is impossible to
convey so much so briefly in any other language. To render
them intelligibly we must not attempt to give word for word
translations, but only aim at the sense and the [original
Author’s] idea.”
The
Amplified’s multiple English word equivalents for each key
Hebrew and Greek word come close to offering the modern
reader what the original listeners took for granted. Now the
handheld user can reap these same benefits on their Palm OS,
Pocket PC, BlackBerry, Smartphone or Symbian device.
“I love
the convenience of carrying the Amplified Bible in addition
to other translations in my pocket for use in church and
Bible studies,” says Stephen Johnson, Software Engineer at
Olive Tree Bible Software, “It is a great companion to
traditional modern translations since it helps to bring out
the meaning of a passage from many different angles. It
enriches my understanding of a verse.”
Since
the days of John Wycliffe, scholars and translators have
struggled to present an English translation that faithfully
represents the original. Through this version’s unique use
of explanatory alternate readings and amplifications, the
reader is assisted into a better understanding of what the
Scripture really says.
A good
example is found in Hebrews 13:5, “for He (God) tHimself
has said, I will not in any way fail you nor tgive
you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not,
u[I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave
you helpless, nor forsake you nor ulet
[you] down, [trelax my hold on you], vAssuredly
not!”
t)
Vincent. u) Wuest. Three negatives precede the
verb. v) Souter.
About
Olive Tree Bible Software
Olive
Tree Bible Software provides Bible versions and study tools
for Palm OS, Pocket PC, Smartphone and Symbian cell phones,
and BlackBerry devices. They publish over
80
electronic translations of the Bible as well as
commentaries,
dictionaries, devotionals, eBooks, and Strong’s numbering
system. The Bible is offered in various
languages, including German, French, Spanish, Chinese, and
many others. Original Hebrew and Greek texts are also
available. Additionally, web and online cell phone (WAP)
Bible search engines are provided. |
