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ZNPaaneah · 11-26-2016, 03:40 PM

It seems to me the point of the book is an inherent sexism in many Biblical translations.

The prime example is translating the expression "virtuous woman" rather than "valiant woman". In Proverbs 31.

Here are examples of how the word is translated.

ASV — “worthy”

KJV — “virtous”

Amplified — “excellent, spiritual, capable, intelligent, and virtuous”

CEB — competent

CJB — Capable

Douay Rheims — Valiant

Wycliffe — strong

Orthodox Jewish Bible — valor

(In Proverbs 31 the word translated as "virtuous" KJV is Chayil which is generally translated valiant, or some other similar term).

11-26-2016, 03:40 PM	#8
ZNPaaneah Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,105	Re: A Woman of Chayil: Far Above Rubies by Jane Carole Anderson It seems to me the point of the book is an inherent sexism in many Biblical translations. The prime example is translating the expression "virtuous woman" rather than "valiant woman". In Proverbs 31. Here are examples of how the word is translated. ASV — “worthy” KJV — “virtous” Amplified — “excellent, spiritual, capable, intelligent, and virtuous” CEB — competent CJB — Capable Douay Rheims — Valiant Wycliffe — strong Orthodox Jewish Bible — valor (In Proverbs 31 the word translated as "virtuous" KJV is Chayil which is generally translated valiant, or some other similar term).