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The Two Armenian Versions of Chronicles: Their Origin and Translation Technique

Cowe, S. Peter · 1991

A 44-page study of the two distinct Armenian versions of the biblical Books of Chronicles, examining their origin and their translation technique: a core problem in the textual history of the Armenian Bible. Cowe cites the article himself in his New Cambridge History of the Bible chapter, confirming its standing in the field.

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Revue des Études Arméniennes, Vol. 22 (1990-1991), pp. 53–96 (Peeters); DOI 10.2143/REA.22.0.2017165
Year
1991
Language
English
DOI
10.2143/REA.22.0.2017165

Citation

Cowe, S. Peter 1991. The Two Armenian Versions of Chronicles: Their Origin and Translation Technique. Revue des Études Arméniennes, Vol. 22 (1990-1991), pp. 53–96 (Peeters); DOI 10.2143/REA.22.0.2017165. https://doi.org/10.2143/REA.22.0.2017165

What this offers a reader

For students

Core reading if you work on how the Armenian Bible was actually made.

For academics

Foundational study in Armenian biblical textual criticism, cited by the author in his own later syntheses.

For the community

The Bible in Armenian was translated twice. This works out why.

For a general reader

How the Armenian Bible was translated, and re-translated.

Topics

Armenian BibleBooks of Chroniclestranslation techniquebiblical textual criticismSeptuagintfifth-century translations

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