Use Software to Elevate Your Translation

Locally-led ministries can navigate level 2 resources to integrate software into the process to understand, draft, and check a passage of Scripture. This approach focuses on transferring the universal skills of translation while learning new software to elevate the quality of translation. A heavier emphasis on checking via software ensures the accuracy of translation.

Actions to take BEFORE you start translating

• [ ] Pray and worship together that the Holy Spirit may guide your ministry!
• [ ] Remind yourselves about decisions made during Level 1:
  • [ ] Church Engagement and Translation (Nehemiah 8)
    • More details about Church Engagement in Level 3: Becoming Bereans
  • [ ] Roles and Responsibilities - especially for IT support
  • [ ] Team Formation Workbook
  • [ ] Translation Decision Guide Workbook
• [ ] Software Tools for Your Translation Process can guide decisions about which tools will help your team the best

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Follow these links and work through the instructions with your team to understand the passage:

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Steps to master the process:

Preparing to Draft the Translation

Integrating Theological Formation - 5M Open Bible Story Lite

Form & Meaning

Translations the Church Will Use - Principles for Translators

Technology resources:

🔘 Bible Well

Bible Well App User Guide

🟢 The PDF Generator from Door43

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Follow these links and work through the instructions with your team to draft the passage:

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Steps to master the process:

Drafting: Scripture Foundation Discussion Psalm 119:9-14

Translation Process Overview

Oral Drafting

Translation Drafting

Translation Dilemmas - Do & Equip

First Draft

Partner Checking

Team Checking

Technology resources:

🔊 liminal

🪶 Scribe SE

Translation Resource Checklist

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Follow these links and work through the instructions with your team to check the passage:

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Steps to master the process:

Checking: Scripture Foundation Discussion 2 Peter 1:19-21 or 2 Timothy 3:16

Checking Process Workbook

Understand the Purpose of a Book

Form & Meaning

Language Community Checking

Testing your Translation with the Community

Using Translation Notes - PPT Link

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