Tiered Translation Structure
The Berean Study Bible is the modern English translation tier of the Berean Bible. The four tiers are as follows:
- An interlinear Bible to directly follow the Greek and Hebrew texts.
- A literal translation to take the reader to the core of the Greek and Hebrew meanings.
- A modern English translation, effective for public reading, memorization, and evangelism.
- An emphasized translation to bring out the full meaning and intensity of the original texts.
All sources are linked through to the original source, making the multi-tiered translation process transparent. The translation databases and lexical information are freely available at the Berean Bible websites. Thus the translation process can be followed even by those without extensive training in Greek and Hebrew.
The translation tiers also provide study support by enhancing the expression of meaning on multiple levels. Since languages often do not translate in a one-to-one fashion, the multiple tiers facilitate a fuller translation that is able to contain both “word for word” and “thought for thought” renderings.
