Error in the latest version of The Message

Gary

The error occurs in Chapter 40, verse 67

"and some of will have their lives terminated before this"

should read

"and some of you will have their lives terminated before this"

or

"and some of will have their lives terminated before this"

BTW... I sent emails yesterday and today that were rejected because your mailbox was full.

This is the question I asked

When will a new version of The Message be available in print... one that will reflect the recent changes made to the on-line version? I'm interested in purchasing a copy but not until a new revised version is available. I believe the current version reflects major revisions to the text and should be reflected in a new printed version.

Thanks... Gary

Layth

Salam Gary,

Thanks for the post, I have made the correction in the on-line file.

With regards to the new print of The Message, I would estimate a timeframe of 4-6 weeks from now to have the work available in physical copy.

Gary

I found another error

"2253 That He may make what the devil has cast as a tests for those..."

Layth

Salam,

Thanks for the post.

Noted and corrected.

Gary

Another error

"2421 O you who believe, do not follow the footsteps of the devil. And whosoever follows the footsteps of the devil should know that he advocates immorality and evil. And had in not been for God?s favor..."

should be

"2421 O you who believe, do not follow the footsteps of the devil. And whosoever follows the footsteps of the devil should know that he advocates immorality and evil. And had it not been for God?s favor..."

Thanks...Gary

Gary

Here's another...

2721 ?I will punish him severely, or I will kill him, else he should have an clear excuse.?

should be...

2721 ?I will punish him severely, or I will kill him, else he should have a clear excuse.?

and also...

2772 Say ?It may already upon you by some of that which you hasten.?

may possibly be...

2772 Say ?It may already be upon you by some of that which you hasten.?

I'm not sure about this one.

Gary

Layth

Salam,

Regarding 2772, I have reworded it after reviewing the Arabic to become as follows

Say Perhaps He is now sending your way some of that which you hasten.

Gary

3752 ?Who use to say...

I believe this should be

3752 ?Who used to say...

Gary

Gary

4116 Consequently, We sent upon them violent wind, for a few miserable day, that We may...

S/B

4116 Consequently, We sent upon them violent wind, for a few miserable days, that We may...

Gary

Gary

4528 And you will see every nation lined-up together. Every nation will be called to its record. ?Today, you be recompensed for everything you have done.?

S/B

4528 And you will see every nation lined-up together. Every nation will be called to its record. ?Today, you will be recompensed for everything you have done.?

I think... Gary

Gary

6511 ...God has granted for him and excellent reward.

should be

6511 ...God has granted for him an excellent reward.

Gary

Jack

Peace Layth,

Why translate Al Zubur in 5443 as 'The scripture'? While, in other places you have translated it as 'The psalms'?

Also, 5452.

Thanks.

peace

Layth

Peace,

The word used for Psalms is zabour which is used in its full form in 4163, 1755, and 21105.

As for the other verses, they use the root form which is zubr and that can vary in its given meaning (see its use in 1896 and 2353). Thus, the assigned meaning is depending in these verses on the context.

Jack

Peace,

Thanks for answering; I understand what you are saying.

My only concern is you've used Al kitab to translate as the record and the scripture. Why translate al zbr as both when Al quran has the specific words for those i.e. al kitab? Furthermore, How do you determine where to translate it as the psalms and where to translate it as the scripture,or the record? Although, David is one of the recepients of Al zabour, it is not exclusive to him (3/184).

Layth

Peace,

My only concern is you've used Al kitab to translate as the record and the scripture. Why translate al zbr as both when Al quran has the specific words for those i.e. al kitab? Furthermore, How do you determine where to translate it as the psalms and where to translate it as the scripture,or the record? Although, David is one of the recepients of Al zabour, it is not exclusive to him (3/184).

I understand what you are saying, though the Arabic language does allow the use of different words sometimes to give the same meaning (e.g. Layth = Lion, Qaswara = Lion, Haitham = Lion, Asad = Lion). I did recheck the dictionary defintion on Zubr and scripture/book is one of its given meanings.

However, you are correct, the Quran is a precise and accurate work of art which uses different words to allude to slight variations perhaps in meaning. Is there a better word to use than scripture for zubr? I don`t have one, but if you do, please propose what options can be chosen from.