Reverse Interlinear Bibles - Where Do I Find Them?

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Tintin

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Hi guys.

I don't know ancient Hebrew, Aramaic or Koine Greek.
I've read that reverse interlinear Bibles are the next best thing. Are they?
If so, this ESV English-Greek Reverse Interlinear New Testament looks promising.
Does anyone here have any experiences with this one? How do they work?

The English-Greek Reverse Interlinear New Testament: English Standard Version: John Schwandt, Logos Research Systems, C. John Collins: 9781581346282: Amazon.com: Books

Also, does anyone know if an ESV English-Hebrew Old Testament exists in hard copy?
I can only seem to find a software version (which is strange).

Thank you.





 
Angela53510

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I've never used a reverse interlinear. I know my prof, Bill Mounce has one out. But it might be his own translation. Seeing how he is on the revision committees of both ESV and NIV, that shouldn't be an issue. I noticed his version is on Biblegateway.com, you can check it out! He doesn't use the Greek letters, but a transliteration, which is not my thing.

I personally don't like the idea of a reverse interlinear. In that link you posted. It explained that it used the Enlish grammar, because word order in Greek isn't that important! Well, it is! You lose so many nuances and emphases when you eliminate Greek grammar. Before I took Greek, I used a UBS interlinear. It also had the RSV next to the interlinear, which helped me a lot.

So why don't you want to study some Greek, so you can read the word order correctly? You would be amazed how much you can learn in a year. We had two students in my Intermediate Greek who were taking the first year Greek, too. One was a surgeon, the other an accountant. And they were both doing well in it! That's too much work for me, but it is possible!
 
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Angela, it's great to hear from you! I was hoping you'd see this thread. So your professor was Bill Mounce? That's awesome. I'll have to check out his translation on Biblegateway.com. Cheers!

Fair enough about not liking the idea of a reverse interlinear. We all have our preferences. I have to say, I've very new to interlinear and reverse interlinear Bibles so at the moment, it's more a matter of curiosity. What you say makes sense. So you'd recommend the UBS interlinear? Are there any with a more modern translation?

Maybe I'll study some Greek in the distant future, but I'm dyslexic, so it's all a bit more difficult for me. Also, I'm trying to find my feet in life/direction, so that takes precedence. For now, I'll make use of a great interlinear Bible.

Thanks, Angela. I have great respect for you and your thoughts on things.


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Tintin said:
Angela, it's great to hear from you! I was hoping you'd see this thread. So your professor was Bill Mounce? That's awesome. I'll have to check out his translation on Biblegateway.com. Cheers!

Fair enough about not liking the idea of a reverse interlinear. We all have our preferences. I have to say, I've very new to interlinear and reverse interlinear Bibles so at the moment, it's more a matter of curiosity. What you say makes sense. So you'd recommend the UBS interlinear? Are there any with a more modern translation?

Maybe I'll study some Greek in the distant future, but I'm dyslexic, so it's all a bit more difficult for me. Also, I'm trying to find my feet in life/direction, so that takes precedence. For now, I'll make use of a great interlinear Bible.

Thanks, Angela. I have great respect for you and your thoughts on things.


From now on this thread concerns Interlinear Bibles!
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.ouy rof eb dluow werbeH neht !ha ?cixelsyd

dyslexic? ah! then Hebrew would be for you. :)
 
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I've tried the reverse interlinears (when I had Logos 4) but didn't find them as useful as regular interlinears. You probably already know this by now, but the two left links in my signature go to two very good interlinears (both free). Both have Strong's numbering and the first one has a Strong's lexicon that you can click on a word and get it's meaning. Also, TheWord software (also free) has the Apostolic Bible Polyglot where you can do the same thing. You can get the 2nd link in hard copy if you want.
 
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HeRoseFromTheDead said:
I've tried the reverse interlinears (when I had Logos 4) but didn't find them as useful as regular interlinears. You probably already know this by now, but the two left links in my signature go to two very good interlinears (both free). Both have Strong's numbering and the first one has a Strong's lexicon that you can click on a word and get it's meaning. Also, TheWord software (also free) has the Apostolic Bible Polyglot where you can do the same thing. You can get the 2nd link in hard copy if you want.
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I'm no longer going to bother looking for a reverse interlinear Bible. Thanks very much for your help, brother.
 
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.ouy rof eb dluow werbeH neht !ha ?cixelsyd

dyslexic? ah! then Hebrew would be for you. :)
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I've looked at Hebrew for so long that it must have affected my mind. I can read your simulation with no difficulty.
 
HeRoseFromTheDead

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btw, if looking at screenshots from the first link gives you the heebie jeebies because of the way it looks, the software is very configurable. This is what mine looks like.

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Tintin said:
Hi guys.

I don't know ancient Hebrew, Aramaic or Koine Greek.
I've read that reverse interlinear Bibles are the next best thing. Are they?
If so, this ESV English-Greek Reverse Interlinear New Testament looks promising.
Does anyone here have any experiences with this one? How do they work?

The English-Greek Reverse Interlinear New Testament: English Standard Version: John Schwandt, Logos Research Systems, C. John Collins: 9781581346282: Amazon.com: Books

Also, does anyone know if an ESV English-Hebrew Old Testament exists in hard copy?
I can only seem to find a software version (which is strange).

Thank you.
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The best I know of is: biblehub.com
 
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notmyown said:
have you (do you?) used it? personally recommended, i mean? :)
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I've looked over it and it seems to have quite a bit especially the advanced section...reminds me a little bit of a concise version of bibleworks.
 
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HeRoseFromTheDead said:
I've tried the reverse interlinears (when I had Logos 4) but didn't find them as useful as regular interlinears. You probably already know this by now, but the two left links in my signature go to two very good interlinears (both free). Both have Strong's numbering and the first one has a Strong's lexicon that you can click on a word and get it's meaning. Also, TheWord software (also free) has the Apostolic Bible Polyglot where you can do the same thing. You can get the 2nd link in hard copy if you want.
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I didn't know about this link, but it's great

The Old (LXX) & New Testament Text of The Apostolic Bible Polyglot

I've been looking for some way to get a 'boost' reading the lxx
 
notmyown

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crossnote said:
I've looked over it and it seems to have quite a bit especially the advanced section...reminds me a little bit of a concise version of bibleworks.
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thanks! appreciate it! :)
 
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