A Mechanical Translation of the Book of Genesis: The Hebrew Text Literally Translated Word for Word [Hardcover]

Jeff A. Benner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1602640335 | ISBN-13: 978-1602640337 | Publication Date: June 12, 2007

While the original Biblical text was written from an Ancient Hebraic perspective, all modern translations of the Bible are written from our modern western perspective. This traditional approach to translation does allow for ease in reading but it erases the original Hebraic style and meaning of the text. In addition, translations take many liberties by removing, changing or adding words from the text in order to "fix" the text for the English reader. The Mechanical Translation is a new and unique style of translation that will reveal the Hebrew behind the English by translating the text very literally and faithfully to the original Hebrew text. A great tool for those interested in studying the Bible who have no Hebrew background as well as for those who are learning to read the Bible in its original Hebrew language. Features: . An introduction to the Hebrew language and grammar. . The Hebrew text from the Biblia Hebraica Leningradensia. . A literal word for word translation of the Hebrew text. . A revised translation for understandability in English. . A dictionary of words defined from an Hebraic perspective. . A concordance of all words found in the book of Genesis.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 452 pages
• Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing (June 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602640335
• ISBN-13: 978-1602640337
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 2.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #412,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mr. Benner, founder of the Ancient Hebrew Research Center (www.ancient-hebrew.org) and the Mechanical Translation of the Hebrew Bible Project (www.mechanical-translation.org), has authored many books on the subject of the Ancient Hebrew alphabet, language and culture and speaks around the country on this same subject. Mr. Benner's goal is to teach proper Biblical interpretation by providing others with the tools needed to read and understand the Bible from its original Hebraic context.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An eye-opener!, September 6, 2007

By 

Mike Thompson (Boston, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: A Mechanical Translation of the Book of Genesis: The Hebrew Text Literally Translated Word for Word (Hardcover)

To benefit from this book you really have to know some Hebrew. If you are familiar with English translations of Genesis and you think you know some Hebrew (that's my situation) then this book will introduce you to the huge gulf between ancient Hebrew and modern English. I find this subject very interesting.
The book is good for study and for keeping handy for when you read a passage in a (translated) Bible. This book by Benner will show you what the translator HAS ADDED and that wasn't in the original Hebrew.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great tool for Biblical research, April 30, 2009

By 

Petros Koutoupis (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: A Mechanical Translation of the Book of Genesis: The Hebrew Text Literally Translated Word for Word (Hardcover)

One thing that I have enjoyed and admired with Jeff Benner's work is that he takes the extra step in the understanding of Biblical materials. This book is a great example of that. While one may interepret such material(s) in a more traditional approach, Benner spends more time dissecting the words utilized for a deeper understanding of the narrative.

The way in which the book has been structured is to present the material a single verse at a time. First you have the Masoretic reading of the verse and just below it follows the mechanical translation and a grammatically restructured interpretation based off of the mechanical one. This book serves as a great tool for the student in the field of Biblical Hebrew.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A tool with great potential for thematic study, November 10, 2008

By 

Mago (SW Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Mechanical Translation of the Book of Genesis: The Hebrew Text Literally Translated Word for Word (Hardcover)

I happened to be preparing a curriculum for a class when this book arrived. I found it to be immediately valuable to confirm to me that the 'spirit' hovering over the face of the deep in Genesis 1:2 was mechanically translated 'wind'. This will be an even greater tool if it is added to the translations available for search in the various e-programs.