Aramaic Q&As: Which is the "best" Translation?

In this latest Aramaic Question & Answer session, we look at all the available Aramaic New Testaments, and we answer the question - which is the best" one?

[@BPMANN7692]

I’ve watched several of your videos on the Aramaic scriptures. I thank you for your great work, you’ve taught me much!

[@joshfryfogle1831]

I use the Strong’s concordance regularly in my studies. I’ve only recently become aware of the Peshitta, and I am fascinated by the possibilities. I’m wondering, though, if there is a similar concordance to the Peshitta, and if so, to which version of the Peshitta is it collated?

[@DW_Kiwi]

I have a question for the reviewer. Can he advise me as to where I can get at reasonable price a translation of the Aramaic Tarnakh (Old Testament). I am only aware of Gorgias Press. They have what they call "The Antioch Bible English Translation" As part of this, they have the New Testament in English as well, in one volume. Maybe The reviewer could review this too. Unfortunately for each of the volumes the cost is about $90 US each. Too much for me. The New Testament volume is about $40 US. No so bad.

[@biblestories7720]

Seek and Ye shall find

[@mikefiguero9137]

Where do you find a Aramaic concordance

[@eiou12345]

Watch this very important video about the New Testament Aramaic Peshitta by George Lamsa: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6TRqKiihqprmKM

[@tonyzamberlin]

Do you recommend the Victor Alexander Aramaic to English New Testament?

[@leowhogoestothedojo8523]

Goes to show how alive the Word of God is.

[@tonyzamberlin]

Great video! Can you recommend any Aramaic to English translation study bible? Ive been told The Mirror Bible is a good one..

[@irondisciplex9610]

If you were going to go into a prison cell for 25 years, which translation would you take with you if you could only take one?

[@stevenfrasier5718]

LAMSA!!!!! What's wrong with you fellow believers theses days?

[@davidford15]

@@stevenfrasier5718 Lamsa is a horrible choice for the NT. He downplayed the supernatural, and conformed things to be more like the Greek.

[@davidford15]

"if you could only take one?" Janet Mageira's translation, which seems OK. I've read Bauscher's, but not yet Mageira's.

[@stevenfrasier5718]

@@davidford15 -- Thanks brother, you gave me a lot to think about.

[@davidford15]

@@stevenfrasier5718 "you gave me a lot to think about" But I hardly said anything. 3rd post down: Mistranslations in Your New Testament Translated From Greek, Which Was Translated From the Original Aramaic tentmaker.org/forum/judgement-and-punishment/translations-without-'hell'-accurate-translations/

[@Worldfriends218]

what is { I am the Immaculate Conception } in aramaic

[@eimat67]

Which is the most accurate translation? With context, with commentary from someone with an extensive education in the area? That someone with no background in the subject could comprehend? The 'best' could be seen as the most useful, in helping me live a more spiritual life, and in being happy, I could have more happiness to share...?

[@anniepeach2417]

I think the way he explained it is more HOW you learn. Like what type of studying do you feel gives you the most progression? *This is just my interpretation of this video.* 1. The Lamsa Bible is going to be a good general study (So an open idea for anyone. It’s one of the 1sts) 2.The Plain English by Bauscher is going to be more broken down on how the words are translated, and explained out that way. (So reading but also knowing about translation) 3. Aramaic English by Roth is going to be comprehensive footnotes, have a reference section in the back ,give you the breakdown of the words being translated, and then also give you a reason on why certain comments and aspects are being made from that specific writer. (It sounded like it is probably not something you want to read first unless you are already of Jewish descent, but it will be helpful still either way.If I chose that one, I would probably still read another as well.) 4. Aramaic Peshitta New Testament by Magiera. He slightly showed favoritism and didn’t mean to. I like how confidently he explained that she breaks down. She made it easier for him to learn, and it is a very literal translation, leaving you to interpret on your own. I really like this version because I feel like everyone should interpret this on their own on a spiritual level. I still believe in discussing it, but I think we all are”spoken” to in a different way (if you understand what I mean). He also says that hers has footnotes and introductory with points of idioms from Jesus… those are things that are nice to have and also things that you would be able to find in study Bible. So judging by the way you asked your question, I would probably go with three or four

[@BicycleJoeTomasello]

Have you applied any Gematria to the Aramaic?

[@tink8391]

I have a lamsa I just got one trying to find gods word closest to his word

[@drvn8]

Hey, I'm looking for a Lamsa translation. Is there an edition you could recommend and where should I find it?

[@user-pj7sq7ce1f]

The original language text of the New testament is in greek

[@dlynnyahsraala2775]

Does the Aramaic bible contain the Apocrypha?

[@paulwomac9647]

NO, The Septuagint contains the Apocrypha. The Peshitta, The Septuagint, and the Apocrypha all correlate with one another on many subjects, importantly , God's Laws and Keeping them.

[@jparks6544]

This is a pretty disappointing conclusion. Very wishy-washy and lukewarm. Jesus would be spewing you out of His mouth for this. There definitely are value judgements that can be made on these translations. The Word of God is extremely important to handle correctly - and some of these translations are outright theologically wrong. One of the worst is Roth's AENT. He does not believe Jesus is the Eternal Son of God - he believes Jesus was created. This he has admitted to me himself in a written dialogue. Magiera is a student of Lamsa - their views are very similar. While Bauscher would be the modern version I would trust the most, even his views have heresy that infects his translation. My recommendation is to use the 3 versions that were published in the 1800's. This was before the modern heresy of Hebrew Roots co-opted the Aramaic translations for their own nefarious purposes.

[@transformationofthebride2295]

Ha, ha , ha...

[@2bless8]

Do you mean that the Etheridge and Norton and Murdock translations are the best?

[@stevenfrasier5718]

j parks. Maybe you're right Reverend Upbraid, but what's with the spewing? Your first 3 sentences were completely unnecessary shit.

[@davidford15]

@@2bless8 There's also Mageira's and Bauscher's. I don't care for Norton's. The *absolute best* for Mt-Acts 16 is Paul Younan's.

[@MicMan03]

He was created

[@coolandrew951]

Lamsa bible is one of the worst translations, he somehow botched genesis 1:1, has no relation to the actual peshitta.

[@DW_Kiwi]

I believe he was also biased towards following the KJV bible with his translation effort

[@ArchangelMichaelHolySpirit]

🪔 Yahusha spoke Aramaic, Heyzeus's speak Spanish

[@JM-de6pw]

Andrew gabriel roth has great videos, his bible is sadly 800$

[@ironstrong3431]

Im just tryna find a legit bible to read... yeano one with the least man made corruptions. I was looking at peshitta but naaaaw, then lamsa but naaaaw i guess im back to having to settle with a hebrew bible.

[@anniepeach2417]

From what I’m getting from this video, it sounds like he received the most from Magiera and a few other users did as well. The Roth one is also highly recommended though too.