Translation Features of the New Korean Bible

1.
Long sentences in the original text should be divided into several shorter sentences and translated. If possible, each sentence should be no longer than 50 characters or 16 words, making it suitable for reading on digital media.

2.
The translation preserves the characteristics of the original text's literary genre as much as possible, allowing the original text's diverse writing style to be revealed in the translation.
In particular, poetry is translated in a way that maximizes the formal characteristics of the original text so that its meaning and rhythm can come alive.


3.
Instead of using the old-style ending '-neura', use the modern Korean ending '-ida/-hada', but when necessary, use '-iteum/-hada'.

4.
The dialogue is translated into spoken language appropriate to the situation, and honorifics are used in accordance with Korean grammar.
Jesus' words to the public are written in the formal 'hasacheoche' style, while his prayers and words to individuals are written in the more intimate 'hayoche' style.
In the Psalms, different endings are used depending on whether it is a prayer to God, a conversation with oneself, or a speech to others. In the prophetic books, different endings are used depending on the words of the prophet, the words of God, and the words of the people.

5.
If part of a sentence is emphasized in the original text through changes in word order, etc., this should be reflected as much as possible in the translation.

6.
Words that were used in the past but are not widely used today are translated by finding new words and expressions used by young people today, if possible. When necessary, traditional translations are indicated in parentheses or in footnotes.

7.
In the case of texts where it is difficult to convey the meaning due to differences in language or culture, the meaning shall be translated so that it is understandable, but the exact expression of the original text shall be indicated in a footnote.

8.
Metaphors and euphemisms in the original text are translated so that their meaning is understandable, and expressions that are literal in the original text are indicated in footnotes.

9.
Words or expressions that are derogatory to women, the disabled, patients, or people from certain social classes are translated into their official, commonly used terms unless the context requires it.

10.
Convert weights and measures (weight, length, volume, etc.), currency units, time, and days of the week into familiar terms that can be understood by Korean speakers in the multimedia age.
However, if it is more familiar and concise to translate it according to the original text's units, such as talents or denarius, then translate it according to the original text's units.


11.
Numbers appearing outside of the text should be written in Arabic numerals unless it is too awkward or impossible.

12.
The Korean phonetic transcription of proper nouns respects the phonetic transcription of the Revised Version of the Bible, but the words in elementary, middle, and high school textbooks follow the 'Foreign Language Spelling' regulations of the National Institute of the Korean Language.

13.
Punctuation follows the current 'Korean Spelling' rules.

14.
Footnotes are concise in print, but more extensive and detailed in digital media.

15.
The most recent critical edition of the original text is used as the translation script.
For the Old Testament, the 5th edition (1997) of the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS) is used as the text, and the Biblia Hebraica Quinta (BHQ, published individually) and the Hebrew University Bible are referenced.
For the New Testament, the 5th edition (2014) of the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament (GNT) and the 28th edition (2012) of Nestlé-Aland's Greek New Testament (NTG) are used as the texts, and the Comparative Critical Version of the Greek New Testament is also used.

16.
Refer to new translation trends that have appeared in recent Western foreign language translations or revised editions published, especially in the 2000s.