Translation Exercise for Beginners: Number 18
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- Don't look at other people's translations until you have made your own.
- Do not use a translation engine. (Although you can use a dictionary)
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So here is our sentence for Number 17:
"Por lo demás, hermanos, todo lo que es verdadero, todo lo honesto, todo lo justo, todo lo puro, todo lo amable, todo lo que es de buen nombre, si hay virtud alguna, si algo digno de alabanza, en esto pensad."
Filipenses 4:8
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Translation:
Finally, brothers, everything that is true, honest, right, pure, agreeable, or is honorable, if there is any virtue in it, if it is worthy of praise, think about this.
Congratulations Ian! You have the most direct, modern, but still true to translation version. Thank you everyone for participating!
16 Answers
"Moreover / besides, brothers, whatever is true, is noble, is right, is pure, is lovely, is admirable, if there is any virtue and if anything is worthy of praise, think on this."
And finaly brothers ,whatsoever is true, is noble, is right , is pure, is lovely, and is admirable whatsoever of these is excellent or worthy of praise ,then think deeply on these things.
For the rest, brothers, all that is true, all (that) is fair; all (that) is pure; all (that) is kind; all that is a good name - if there is any virtue - if something is praiseworthy - (yous) think this (way).
Otherwise, brothers,all that is true, all things honest, all things just, all things pure, everything kind, all that is of good name,if something has virtue, if something deserves the dignity of praise, contemplate this. Phillipians
Otherwise, brothers, all that is true, all that is honest, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is kind, all that is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if something is worthy of praise, think of that. --- Philippians 4:8
"Por lo demás, hermanos, todo lo que es verdadero, todo lo honesto, todo lo justo, todo lo puro, todo lo amable, todo lo que es de buen nombre, si hay virtud alguna, si algo digno de alabanza, en esto pensad."
Moreover brothers, all that is truth, all that is honest, all that is just/fair, all that is pure, all that is kind, all that is of good renown, if there is some virtue, if something is praiseworthy (dignified with praise?), think about this.
"Por lo demás, hermanos, todo lo que es verdadero, todo lo honesto, todo lo justo, todo lo puro, todo lo amable, todo lo que es de buen nombre, si hay virtud alguna, si algo digno de alabanza, en esto pensad."
Whatever the others say, brothers, all that is true, all that is honest, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, all that is of good name, if there is any virtue, if there is anything worth of praise, consider these things.
Brothers, aside from all that is true about it, all its honesty, all its fairness, all its purity, all its nicety, all its good reputation; if it is virtuous, if it is praiseworthy, you must also consider at this point.
For the rest, my brothers, all that is true, all that is honest, all that is just, all that is kind, all that has a good name, if there is some virtue and if there is some dignity of praise, of this, think about.
Por lo demás, hermanos, todo lo que es verdadero, todo lo honesto, todo lo justo, todo lo puro, todo lo amable, todo lo que es de buen nombre, si hay virtud alguna, si algo digno de alabanza, en esto pensad."
Filipenses 4:8
"For the rest, boys, all that is truthful, all that is honest, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is kind, all that is of good name, if there is some virtue, if some dignity of praise, in this thought."
Apart from that, brothers, think about everything which is true, which is righteous, which is just, which is innocent, everything that is nice, about all good things. Consider whether there is any virtue, if there is anything praiseworthy.
"Por lo demás, hermanos, todo lo que es verdadero, todo lo honesto, todo lo justo, todo lo puro, todo lo amable, todo lo que es de buen nombre, si hay virtud alguna, si algo digno de alabanza, en esto pensad." Filipenses 4:8
As for the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honest, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever has a good name; if there is any virtue, anything worthy of praise, think about such things. Philippians 4:8
With dictionary help, as always. Though with this one, I have this verse sort-of-memorized from my childhood, so that helped me (maybe unfairly). Thanks for posting, Renae!
For the rest, brothers, all that is true, all that is honorable, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, all that is of good name, if there is any virtue, if any honorable praise, think on this. Philippians 4:8
For the remainder, brothers, think on all that is true, honest, just, pure, and kind and on all that is of good name, whether because it is virtuous or praiseworthy. Philippians 4:8
...tried a translation that minimizes some of the repetition.
Congratulations Ian! You all did wonderful. Because there is always something left to interpretation when it comes to translating scripture, I must pick a straightforward, modern version in these exercises. You all did awesome, and I only wish you could each recieve the recognition you deserve. See you in the next exercise!
