RT Article
T1 Mistranslations in the Ephesian Household Code in Asante Twi
JF The Bible translator
VO 76
IS 2
SP 225
OP 238
A1 Ampong, Isaac
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1932784306
AB Inaccuracies are identified in the Asante Twi translation of the instructions to children and masters in the Ephesian household code (Eph 6.1, 9) and suggestions for revision are offered. First, the translation of τέκνα in Eph 6.1, which generally translates as “children” or “offspring,” is considered. The Asante Twi Bible uses a term (mma) that is not age-specific, which implies that the instruction in Eph 6.1 applies to both adults and non-adults. The context of Eph 6.1-4 clarifies that non-adults and minors are in view, and the translation of τέκνα in Eph 6.1 should therefore be revised from mma “offspring” to a word that is specific to minors, such as mmɔfra. Second, the translation of the participial phrase ἀνιέντες τὴν ἀπειλήν in v. 9 is examined, which the Asante Twi Bible incorrectly translates as “minimize verbal abuse” instead of “stop threatening.”
K1 Asante Twi Bible
K1 Slave
K1 Children
K1 household code
K1 Ephesians
K1 mistranslation
DO 10.1177/20516770251332878