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NIV, TNIV and Use of “Man”

Dan

I was preaching this past week from Matthew 4. The quote from Deut. 8 is interesting because the NIV 2011 went back to “man.” I was surprised.

Deut. 8:3 (TNIV): He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that people do not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

Deut. 8:3 (NIV 2011): He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

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March 14, 2011

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6 responses to “NIV, TNIV and Use of “Man””

Gary Zimmerli

March 14, 2011 at 1:06 pm

That’s an interesting change back to the old wording. I also had a similar experience this Sunday. In our Bible study class I had read from the TNIV in Romans where it referred to our “sinful nature” and the teacher remarked that a lot of the “older” translations used the word “flesh” at that spot. The teacher was surprised when I said that the new 2011 NIV had reverted to the use of the term “flesh”. I think that’s probably a good change, but I’m not quite as sure about their change back to the use of the word “man” in that spot you mentioned, Dan. Perhaps they felt it was wiser to return to a more familiar and traditional wording.

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1. Dan
  
  March 14, 2011 at 2:09 pm
  
  I like the change because it gives the NIV room to say they were more careful in their use of gender accurate language.
  
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brian

March 14, 2011 at 4:56 pm

could it be too in this instance an interesting theological purpose for keeping man – as Jesus quotes this in his temptation, as the Son of Man?

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1. Dan
  
  March 14, 2011 at 5:07 pm
  
  I think that is the case. I think they are far more careful in their translation work than some may give them credit for, and it’s wonderful to see these little nuances.
  
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Jay Davis

March 16, 2011 at 5:33 am

NIV 2011 Gal 5:22 uses FORBEARANCE
in 1984 it is PATIENCE
John 13 NIV 2011 Very Truly –
NIV 84 I tell you the truth vs 16

TNIV is better in these verses as well that NIV 2011 In my humble opinion…

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1. Dan
  
  March 16, 2011 at 6:03 am
  
  There will be some interesting little differences all along the way. No doubt.
  
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