Greek NT: How to use BDAG (and other Greek lexicons) featuring Logos Bible Software 

Thanks for reminding me of NIDNTTE. Now I can syncronized that too with BDAG and BRILLDAG.

Does anyone know how NIDNTTE compares to TDNT/TDOT? I have the latter in logos - should I take advantage of the 40% sale this month and get NIDNTTE?

@@PaDutchRunner NIDNTTE is worth having.

It's my pleasure! Thanks for watching!

Logos has a collection with both of them. You might want go wait for the sales in December. Kinda pricey.

You’re right. I actually don’t have a physical copy of BDAG, and I wanted to keep this practical. As it was it was a long video. Thanks for your feedback!

Open the library open the information pane and click the prioritize button. Drag the Septuagint you want in there and set it near the top to use that instead of an English text. Enjoy!

Thank you appreciate the response. I have one more question can I download the church fathers book and read it on here?

BDAG is really designed for people who know Greek well enough to not need English transliterations or glosses or Strong's numbers. So yes, the computer makes it easier, but it really assumes you're reading Greek.

@@bma thanks

Using the same English word for each occurence of a word in the original is a TERRIBLE idea. Inevitably, one gets an absurd-sounding translation that means nothing like the original. If you're bilingual, you can see that for yourself by translating any text from one language to another the way you want the Bible to be translated! That being said, there are well-known poor translations of the KJV, such as translating both "hades" and "gehenna" as "hell". Only "gehenna" can be legitimately translated as "hell" while "hades" is better translated as "the realm of the dead". The solution is simply to pick up a much better translation than KJV, and most modern translations will do the job for you. If you want to be 100% sure whether two occurences of the same word in your English translation correspond to the same word in the original, the perfect tool that fits that need is an INTERLINEAR. Keep in mind that interlinear is not translation (therefore, NEVER criticize a translation based on an interlinear unless you're really sure you know what you're talking about), and translation is not word-for-word correspondence. Both tools are indispensable for Bible study for anybody who haven't mastered the original languages.

Mauri is right, a 1:1 translation would be unreadable for a number of reasons. One word in Greek can be used in different ways requiring different glosses in English depending on the context. There is no substitute for learning the language for yourself.

@Rob Wagnon The Young's Literal Version or the Literal Standard Version are more consistent on word usage. It does make it a lil klunky for reading at times, but I still find these translations helpful.

The best way is to learn to read Greek. We would love to help!

Poor Danker! He did the update and his name is left off! 😂

@@bma 🤣😂

I love both of those too!

I would recommend the pause button