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Document Details : Title: Zwakheid en kracht (2 Korinthiërs 12,1-13) - Weakness and Strength (2 Corinthians 12:1-13) Subtitle: Kritische beschouwing bij de Nieuwe Bijbelvertaling - Critical Remarks on the Dutch New Bible Translation Author(s): LAMBRECHT, Jan Journal: Bijdragen Volume: 66 Issue: 3 Date: 2005 Pages: 326-340 DOI: 10.2143/BIJ.66.3.2002071 Abstract : In 2004 a new interconfessional Dutch translation of the entire Bible appeared. In this article, the new translation of 2 Cor 12:1-13 is compared with the last edition of the well-known Catholic Willibrord translation from 1995. Then, the translation of this passage is compared with a very literal rendering and a detailed evaluation follows. Serious critical remarks bear upon its translation of verses 9, 10, and 12. The third part of the study analyzes Paul’s rhetorical strategy with his paradoxical language of verses 9-10. The paradox of strength in weakness functions within his lengthy apology. In Paul weakness and strength coexist; his strength is not completely hidden; his strength is not only that of God or Christ (vis aliena): Paul himself is strong in Christ. |
