Article June 17, 1939 Issue

Bible Notes

"He hath given you the former rain moderately" (Joel 2:23)—The word here rendered "moderately" has the literal meaning of "for righteousness," while the Hebrew form "moreh" can mean either "teacher" or "former rain." Consequently the Vulgate (Latin) Version translates: "He hath given you a teacher of justice;" while the Margin of the Authorized Version notes the rendering: "a teacher of righteousness;" and Smith has: "For he gave you a warning, teaching righteousness." Moffatt, however, translates: "The early rain he has given you amply."

"The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works" (John 14:10) —A more literal translation of this passage would be: "The Father remaining in me, doeth his works." Weymouth (fifth edition) renders: "But the Father dwelling within me carries on His own work;" while Goodspeed suggests: "The Father who is united with me is doing these things himself;" and Moffatt has: "It is the Father who remains ever in me, who is performing his own deeds."

"He shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you" (John 16:14)—The word which is here rendered "shew" is more literally "announce" or "make known" (cf. Thayer: Greek Lexicon, p. 36). Consequently Weymouth renders: "He will take of what is mine and will make it known to you;" and Moffatt: "He will draw upon what is mine and disclose it to you;" while Goodspeed renders: "He will take what is mine and communicate it to you." Dr. Westcott, the Revised Version, and the American Standard Version have "declare."

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