Translation commentary on 1 Maccabees 10:27

And now continue still to keep faith with us may be expressed as “If you remain loyal to me” (Contemporary English Version).

And we will repay you with good for what you do for us: Good News Bible says simply “we will reward you well,” but this rendering omits for what you do for us. Better models are “we will reward you well for your help” and “I will reward you for everything you do” (Contemporary English Version).

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on 1-2 Maccabees. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2011. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.

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