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- September 1st, 2025, 3:57 pm
- Forum: Word Meanings
- Topic: Translating Biblical insults without losing power
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Translating Biblical insults without losing power
I am interested in opinions on how best to translate insults, such as Jesus uses against The Scribes and Pharisees, since "fool" seems much weakened in modern English, and it's difficult in modern English to express an insult worthy of getting smacked in your mouth without adding a profani...