Translating “my familiar friend” in Psalm 41
From Wayne Leman at Better Bibles Blog:
One of the most delightful Hebrew idioms I discovered recently is found in Psalm 41:9. The psalmist refers to his close friend as, literally, “man of my shalom.” Isn’t that beautiful?! Someone you can trust, in whom you can confide, is part of your shalom, your peace.
Of the 21 English versions I am evaluating for translation of Hebrew idioms, every one translated the idiomatic (figurative) meaning to English, as, for instance:
Posted by Nathan Bierma on 03/30 at 12:03 PM
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