Writing about the Hebrew narrative, Nahum Sarna says the Joseph story is told by a master storyteller who employs novelistic techniques with consummate skill (Genesis, JPS Commentary, p.254). I think I hear a bit of that skill echoing into the work of the Greek translator, … Continue reading Wordplay in LXX Gen 39:20–21

In light of Crossway’s recent release of their Hebrew Old Testament: Reader’s Edition, I want to highlight their companion volume, The Greek New Testament: Reader’s Edition. Since its release in 2018, this has been my go-to Greek New Testament because it provides my favorite GNT, … Continue reading Crossway’s Greek New Testament Reader’s Edition

This week, alongside the Brill Dictionary of Classical Greek, Accordance has released Robert Beekes’ Etymological Dictionary of Greek (2 vols.). In the preface, Beekes describes his work as “the first comprehensive etymological dictionary of Greek in the English language … incorporating the most recent scholarly … Continue reading Etymological Dictionary of Greek in Accordance

There are plenty of better places to go for Enlish to Greek, but this is my little list. I’m sure there’s typos and whatnot. It’s just notes, but I thought some of you might like to see it as it develops. I’ll update it occasionally. … Continue reading Greek Idioms with Examples from Scripture