The Trail of Translation

To be true is
to be correct,
to hit the mark,
to hit the bullseye,
to have correct bearings,
to have authority,

to master.

artĭo poēta sūrculus

Exposure of the deceit in translations, interpretations and impressions

When reading texts one must try to grasp the intention of what the author is trying to convey.  When reading translations, the distortion of the translators understanding and vocabulary is difusing the message.  With ancient texts the cultural, historical bias, furthers the distance.  Be careful to what you pledge your beliefs in.  Always find your innerstanding and apply Wisdom to know what is True.

¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
¹¹ Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
¹² For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, [authorities], against [cosmic] powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (KJV Ephesians 6:10-12)

Lord
κυρέω Mid. κύρομαι [υ_] in act. sense
2.to be right, hit the exact truth, Soph.
κῦρος , εος, τό,  
A.supreme power, authority


God
θεός
God, the Deity, in general sense,
as title of rulers
metaph., of abstract things
fem., goddess
divine

wiles of the devil
διάβολος ¹

1.slanderous, backbiting, Sup.; διαβολώτατος Ar.

2.as Subst. a slanderer, Arist.: the slanderer, the Devil, NTest.

3.adv. -λως, injuriously, invidiously, Thuc.

 

Henceforth, be strong 

in the Authority of the Strength of the Righteous.

 

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Epilogue, artists impression

Believer, Dimensions, 1993

[MOVEMENT III: THE KEY] (46m26s)

Evil scheming, wicked violence
And such is the end of all with ill gotten gain

Hatred, rejection, mocking others
This takes the lives of those with ill gotten gain

Do not walk on paths of the wicked
They are the darkness and they don't understand

The path of the righteous first dawns, gleaming
Shining brighter 'till the full light of day

Do not offer body to sin
Offer yourselves to God as those brought to life

Therefore put on the armor of God
So when that day of evil comes, you can stand your ground

[Pr. 1:19, 4:14-19; Ro. 6:13; Ep. 6:13-14]