Audit 1 Maccabees text #37

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opened 2026-02-22 10:25:41 +00:00 by grams777 · 0 comments

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Summary

Systematic audit of the UPDV 1 Maccabees translation, similar to the Sirach audit (#24).

Key concerns

Source text: Verify which Greek text was used as the base (LXX recensions vary for 1 Maccabees)
Translation consistency: Ensure vocabulary and style are consistent with the rest of the UPDV
Proper nouns and place names: 1 Maccabees has extensive historical-geographical content that needs consistent rendering
UPDV conventions: Verify Yahweh usage, plural-you markers (⁺), and other UPDV-specific features are applied correctly
Theological terms: Check consistency with how key terms are rendered elsewhere in the UPDV

Context

1 Maccabees is one of two deuterocanonical books included in the UPDV (alongside Sirach). As a historical narrative covering the Maccabean revolt (167–134 BCE), it has different audit requirements than Sirach — less theological vocabulary overlap but more historical-geographical precision needed.

#24 — Sirach audit (similar scope, different concerns)

## Summary Systematic audit of the UPDV 1 Maccabees translation, similar to the Sirach audit (#24). ## Key concerns - **Source text**: Verify which Greek text was used as the base (LXX recensions vary for 1 Maccabees) - **Translation consistency**: Ensure vocabulary and style are consistent with the rest of the UPDV - **Proper nouns and place names**: 1 Maccabees has extensive historical-geographical content that needs consistent rendering - **UPDV conventions**: Verify Yahweh usage, plural-you markers (⁺), and other UPDV-specific features are applied correctly - **Theological terms**: Check consistency with how key terms are rendered elsewhere in the UPDV ## Context 1 Maccabees is one of two deuterocanonical books included in the UPDV (alongside Sirach). As a historical narrative covering the Maccabean revolt (167–134 BCE), it has different audit requirements than Sirach — less theological vocabulary overlap but more historical-geographical precision needed. ## Related - #24 — Sirach audit (similar scope, different concerns)