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Hugoye Symposium IV: Syriac and the Digital Humanities

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March 6, 2015

Hosted by:

Beth Mardutho Research Library, Piscataway, N.J.
Rutgers University Libraries
Rutgers Department of African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Languages and Literature
Rutgers Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal, Vanderbilt University

Alexander Library, Scholarly Communication Center (4th Floor)

169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901

 This event will be live streamed for free, thanks to the support of Rutgers Libraries. Live stream can be accessed at the link here: https://stream.libraries.rutgers.edu/live/

Read more here.

Given the weather and other obligations this Friday, I’m not sure I’m going to be able to make it. 🙁

Peace,
-Steve

Lectionary Reading: John 1:1-18

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So I’m collating various extant forms of the New Testament in Aramaic to help towards my work at reconstructing any underlying Galilean Aramaic and I’ve decided to try and keep up with the weekly Lectionary readings. Keep in mind that these are rough and unedited and that the English translation of each source tries to translate things phrase-by-phrase and outline differences in word order and meaning only when they are distinct.

This should have been done on Sunday, but life happens. 🙂

Update: Khabouris added.

Sigla:

Siglum Text Language
Khab Khabouris Manuscript 1 Syriac
SyrP Peshitta 2 Syriac
SyrC Curetonian Manuscript 3 Syriac
LVat(A) CPA Lectionary, Vatican Codex (Codex A) 4 CPA
LSin(B) CPA Lectionary, Sinai Codex (Codex B) 5 CPA
LHar(C) CPA Lectionary, Harris Codex (Codex C) 6 CPA

The Text

1:1

LHarC mn ryš hwt mlt’ ×
LSinB mn ryš hwyt mlt’ ×
LVatA mn ryš hwt mlt’ ×
SyrC bršyt ’ytwhy hw’ mlt’ whw
SyrP bršyt ’ytwhy hw’ mlt’ whw
Khab bršyt ’ytwhy hw’ mlt’ whw
LHarC wmlt’ hwt lwt ’lh’ w’lh’
LSinB wmlt’ hwt lwt ’lh’ w’lh’
LVatA wmlt’ hwt lwt ’lh’ w’lh
SyrC mlt’ ’ytwhy hw’ lwt ’lh’ w’lh’
SyrP mlt’ ’ytwhy hw’ lwt ’lh’ w’lh’
Khab mlt’ ’ytwhy hw’ lwt ’lh’ w’lh’
LHarC hwt × mlt’
LSinB hw × mlt’
LVatA hwt × mlt’
SyrC ’ytwhy hw’ hw mlt’
SyrP ’ytwhy hw’ hw mlt’
Khab ’ytwhy hw’ hw mlt’

LHarC From the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and God the Word was.
LSinB From the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and God was the Word.
LVatA From the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and God the Word was.
SyrC In the beginning was the Word and that Word was with God and God was that Word.
SyrP In the beginning was the Word and that Word was with God and God was that Word.
Khab In the beginning was the Word and that Word was with God and God was that Word.

1:2

LHarC hdyn hw’ mn ryš
LSinB hdyn hw’ mn ryš
LVatA hdyn hw’ mn ryš
SyrC hn’ ’ytwhy hw’ bršyt
SyrP hn’ ’ytwhy hw’ bršyt
Khab hn’ ’ytwhy hw’ bršyt
LHarC lwt ’lh’
LSinB lwt ’lh’
LVatA lwt ’lh’
SyrC lwt ’lh’
SyrP lwt ’lh’
Khab lwt ’lh’

LHarC This was from the beginning with God.
LSinB This was from the beginning with God.
LVatA This was from the beginning with God.
SyrC This was in the beginning with God.
SyrP This was in the beginning with God.
Khab This was in the beginning with God.

1:3

LHarC kwl’ bh ’t‘bd wlbr mnh kwlm
LSinB kwl’ bh ×
LVatA kwl’ bh ’t‘bd wlbr mnh kwlwm
SyrC klmdm bh hw’ wbl‘dwhy
SyrP kl b’ydh hw’ wbl‘dwhy
Khab kl b’ydh hw’ wbl‘dwhy
LHarC l’ × ’t‘bd m’ d’t‘bd
LSinB × × ’t‘bd m’ d’t‘bd
LVatA l’ × ’t‘bd m’ d’t‘bd
SyrC ’p l’ ḥd’ hwt hw dyn mdm dhw’
SyrP ’pl’ ḥd’ hwt mdm dhw’
Khab ’p l’ ḥd’ hwt mdm dhw’

LHarC Everything through him was made and outside of him nothing was made that is made.
LSinB Everything through him was made that is made.
LVatA Everything through him was made and outside of him nothing was made that is made.
SyrC Everything through him was, and apart from him not even one thing was which thereupon existed.
SyrP Everything through him was, and apart from him not even one thing was which existed.
Khab Everything through him was, and apart from him not even one thing was which existed.

1:4

LHarC bh ḥyn hww wḥyy’ hw
LSinB bh ḥyyn hww wḥyy’ ×
LVatA bh ḥyyn hww wḥyy’ hww
SyrC bh ḥy’ ’nwn wḥy’ ’ytyhwn
SyrP bh ḥy’ hw’ wḥy’ ’ytyhwn
Khab bh ḥy’ hw’ wḥy’ ’ytyhwn
LHarC nhwrhwn dbnynš’
LSinB nhrhwn dbnynš’
LVatA nhwrhwn dbnynš’
SyrC nwhr’ dbny ’nš’
SyrP nwhr’ dbnynš’
Khab nwhr’ dbnynš’

LHarC Through him was life, and the life was The Light of Men.
LSinB Through him was life, and the life (was) The Light of Men.
LVatA Through him was life, and the life was The Light of Men.
SyrC Through him was life, and the life was the light of men.
SyrP Through him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Khab Through him was life, and the life was the light of men.

1:5

LHarC × wnhwr’ bqbl’ mnhr ×
LSinB × wnhwr’ bqbl’ mnhr ×
LVatA × wnhwr’ bqbl’ mnhr ×
SyrC whw nwhr’ bḥšwk’ mnhr hw’
SyrP whw nwhr’ bḥšwk’ mnhr ×
Khab whw nwhr’ bḥšwk’ mnhr ×
LHarC wqbl’ l’ dbq yth
LSinB wqbl’ l’ dbq yth
LVatA wqbl’ l’ dbq yth
SyrC wḥšwk’ l’ ’drkh
SyrP wḥšwk’ l’ ’drkh
Khab wḥšwk’ l’ ’drkh

LHarC And the Light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not adhere to it.
LSinB And the Light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not adhere to it.
LVatA And the Light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not adhere to it.
SyrC And this Light was shining in the darkness and the darkness did not touch it.
SyrP And this Light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not touch it.
Khab And this Light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not touch it.

1:6

LHarC ’t‘bd brnš mšlḥ mn lwt
LSinB ’t‘bd brnš mšlyḥ mn
LVatA ’t‘bd brnš mšlḥ mn lwt
SyrC hw’ brnš’ d’štdr mn
SyrP hw’ brnš’ d’štdr mn
Khab hw’ br ’nš’ d’štdr mn
LHarC ’lh’ dšymh × ywḥns
LSinB ’lh’ dšymh × ywḥnys
LVatA ’lh’ dšymh × ywḥnys
SyrC ’lh’ šmh hw’ ywḥnn
SyrP ’lh’ šmh × ywḥnn
Khab ’lh’ šmh × ywḥnn

LHarC It happened (that) a man was sent from God whose name name (was) John.
LSinB It happened (that) a man was sent from God whose name name (was) John.
LVatA It happened (that) a man was sent from God whose name name (was) John.
SyrC There was a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
SyrP There was a man who was sent from God. His name (was) John.
Khab There was a man who was sent from God. His name (was) John.

1:7

LHarC hdyn ’t’ lshdwth dysd
LSinB hdyn d’t’ lshdw dysd
LVatA hdyn ’t’ lshdw dysyd
SyrC hn’ ’t’ lshdwt’ dnshd
SyrP hn’ ’t’ lshdwt’ dnshd
Khab hn’ ’t’ lshdwt’ dnshd
LHarC ‘l ṭbh dnhwr’ lglyl dkwl’ yhymnwn
LSinB ‘l dṭbyh dnhwr’ lglyl dkwl’ yhymnwn
LVatA ‘l ṭbh dnhwr’ lgll dkwl’ yhymnwn
SyrC ‘l nwhr’ × wdkwl ’nš nhymn
SyrP ‘l nwhr’ × dklnš nhymn
Khab ‘l nwhr’ × dkl nhymn
LHarC btr‘h
LSinB btr‘h
LVatA btr‘h
SyrC b’ydh
SyrP b’ydh
Khab b’ydh

LHarC This (man) came as his testimony who testified about the Light so that all shall believe through him.
LSinB This (man) who came as a testimony who testified about the Light so that all shall believe through him.
LVatA This (man) came as a testimony who testified about the Light so that all shall believe through him.
SyrC This (man) came as a testimony who testified about the Light and that everyone shall believe through him.
SyrP This (man) came as a testimony who testified about the Light and that everyone shall believe through him.
Khab This (man) came as a testimony who testified about the Light and that all shall believe through him.

1:8

LHarC l’ × hw’ nhwr’ ’l’ dysd ×
LSinB l’ × hw’ nhwr’ ’l’ dysd ×
LVatA l’ × hw’ nhwr’ ’l’ dysd ×
SyrC l’ hw’ hw nwhr’ ’l’ shd’ hw
SyrP l’ hw hw’ nwhr’ ’l’ dnshd ×
Khab l’ hw hw’ nwhr’ ’l’ dnshd ×
LHarC ‘l ṭbh dnhwr’
LSinB ‘l ṭbh dnhwr’
LVatA ‘l ṭbh dnhwr’
SyrC × dnwhr’
SyrP ‘l nwhr’
Khab ‘l nwhr’

LHarC (He) was not the Light, but who testified of the Light.
LSinB (He) was not the Light, but who testified of the Light.
LVatA (He) was not the Light, but who testified of the Light.
SyrC He was not the Light, but a witness of the Light.
SyrP He was not the Light, but who testified of the Light.
Khab He was not the Light, but who testified of the Light.

1:9

LHarC × × × qšyṭ’
LSinB hw’ × nhwr’ qšyṭ’
LVatA × × × qšyṭ’
SyrC ’ytwhy dyn nwhr’ dšrr’
SyrP ’ytwhy hw’ gyr nwhr’ dšrr’
Khab ’ytwhy hw’ gyr nwhr’ dšrr’
LHarC hdyn dmnhr lkwl brnš d’t’ ly‘lym’
LSinB hdyn dmnhyr lkwl brnš d’t’ l‘lym’
LVatA hdyn dmnhr lkwl brnš d’t’ l‘lm’
SyrC × dmnhr lkl br ’nš d’t’ l‘lm’
SyrP × dmnhr lklnš d’t’ l‘lm’
Khab × dmnhr lkl d’t’ l‘lm’

LHarC This Truth is what illuminates everyone who comes into the world.
LSinB The Light was this Truth which illuminates everyone who comes into the world.
LVatA This Truth is what illuminates everyone who comes into the world.
SyrC This is the Light of Truth which illuminates everyone who comes into the world.
SyrP For it was the Light of Truth which illuminates everyone who comes into the world.
Khab For it was the Light of Truth which illuminates all who come into the world.

1:10

LHarC b‘lym’ hw’ × × ×
LSinB b‘lym’ hw’ × w‘lym’ bh
LVatA b‘lm’ hw’ × w‘lm’ bh
SyrC b‘lm’ hw’ whw ‘lm’ bh
SyrP b‘lm’ hw’ × w‘lm’ b’ydh
Khab b‘lm’ hw’ × w‘lm’ b’ydh
LHarC × w‘lym’ l’ ’kyr yth
LSinB ’t‘bd w‘lym’ l’ ’kyr yth
LVatA ’t‘bd w‘lym’ l’ ’kr yth
SyrC hw’ w‘lm’ l’ yd‘h
SyrP hw’ w‘lm’ l’ yd‘h
Khab hw’ w‘lm’ l’ yd‘h

LHarC It was in the world and the world did not recognize it.
LSinB It was in the world, and — so it happened — the world in it, and the world did not recognize it.
LVatA It was in the world, and — so it happened — the world in it, and the world did not recognize it.
SyrC It was in the world and this world was in it, and the world did not know it.
SyrP It was in the world and the world through it, and the world did not know it.
Khab It was in the world and the world through it, and the world did not know it.

1:11

LHarC lbdylh ’t’ wdylh l’ qblw yth
LSinB ldylh ’t’ wdylh l’ qblw yth
LVatA ldylh ’t’ wdylh l’ qblw yth
SyrC ldylh ’t’ wdylh l’ qblwhy
SyrP ldylh ’t’ wdylh l’ qblwhy
Khab ldylh ’t’ wdylh l’ qblwhy

LHarC To among its own it came and its own did not receive it.
LSinB To its own it came and its own did not receive it.
LVatA To its own it came and its own did not receive it.
SyrC To its own it came and its own did not receive it.
SyrP To its own it came and its own did not receive it.
Khab To its own it came and its own did not receive it.

1:12

LHarC kwl hlyn dy dqblw yth yhb lhwn
LSinB kwl hlyn dy dqblw yth yhyb lhwn
LVatA kwl hlyn dy dqblw yth yhb lhwn
SyrC ’ylyn dyn dqblwhy yhb lhwn
SyrP ’ylyn dyn dqblwhy yhb lhwn
Khab ’ylyn dyn dqblwhy yhb lhwn
LHarC šwlṭnw dbnyn l’lh’ yhwn × lhlyn → dmhymnyn
LSinB šwlṭnw dbnyn l’lh’ yhwn lkwl hlyn → dmhymnyn
LVatA šwlṭnw dbnyn l’lh’ yhwn × lhlyn → dmhymnyn
SyrC šwlṭn’ dbny’ d’lh’ nhwwn × ’ylyn dbšmh mhymnyn
SyrP šwlṭn’ dbny’ d’lh’ nhwwn × l’ylyn → dmhymnyn
Khab šwlṭn’ dbny’ d’lh’ nhwwn × l’ylyn → dmhymnyn
LHarC bšymh
LSinB bšymh
LVatA bšymh
SyrC ←
SyrP bšmh
Khab bšmh

LHarC However, all those who received him he gave to them authority, that they would be children to God — to those who believed in his name.
LSinB However, all those who received him he gave to them authority, that they would be children to God — to all those who believed in his name.
LVatA However, all those who received him he gave to them authority, that they would be children to God — to those who believed in his name.
SyrC Those who received him he gave to them the authority of the children of God — those who in his name believed.
SyrP Those who received him he gave to them the authority of the children of God — to those who believed in his name.
Khab Those who received him he gave to them the authority of the children of God — to those who believed in his name.

1:13

LHarC hlyn dl’ mn ’dm wl’ mn ṣbywn
LSinB hlyn dl’ mn ’dm wl’ mn ṣbywn
LVatA hlyn dl’ mn ’dm wl’ mn ṣbywn
SyrC ’ylyn dl’ × bdm’ wl’ mn ṣbyn’
SyrP ’ylyn dlw mn dm’ wl’ mn ṣbyn’
Khab ’ylyn dlw mn dm’ wl’ mn ṣbyn’
LHarC dbsr wl’ mn ṣbywn dgbr
LSinB dbsr wl’ mn ṣbywn dgbr
LVatA dbsr wl’ mn ṣbywn dgbr’
SyrC dpgr’ wl’ mn ṣbyn’ dbr ’nš’
SyrP dbsr’ wl’ mn ṣbyn’ dgbr’
Khab dbsr’ wl’ mn ṣbyn’ dgbr’
LHarC ’l’ mn ’lh’ ’tyldw
LSinB ’l’ mn ’lh’ ’tyldw
LVatA ’l’ mn ’lh’ ’tyldw
SyrC ’l’ mn ’lh’ ’tyldw
SyrP ’l’ mn ’lh’ ’tyldw
Khab ’l’ mn ’lh’ ’tyldw

LHarC Those who were not from blood nor from bodily desire nor from man’s desire, but were born from God.
LSinB Those who were not from blood nor from bodily desire nor from man’s desire, but were born from God.
LVatA Those who were not from blood nor from bodily desire nor from man’s desire, but were born from God.
SyrC Those who were not through blood nor from bodily desire nor from man’s desire, but were born from God.
SyrP Those who were not from blood nor from bodily desire nor from man’s desire, but were born from God.
Khab Those who were not from blood nor from bodily desire nor from man’s desire, but were born from God.

1:14

LHarC wmlt’ bsr ’t‘bdt w‘mrt bgwn
LSinB wmlt’ bsyr ’t‘bdt w‘mrt bgwn
LVatA wmlt’ bsr ’t‘bdt w‘mrt bgwn
SyrC wmlt’ pgr’ hw’ w’gnt bn
SyrP wmlt’ bsr’ hw’ w’gn bn
Khab wmlt’ bsr’ hw’ w’gn bn
LHarC wḥmynh tšbwḥth hyk tšbwḥ’ ← dyḥdy
LSinB wḥmynh tšbwḥth hyk tšbwḥ’ ← dyḥdy
LVatA wḥmynh tšbwḥth hyk tšbwḥ’ ← dyḥyd’y
SyrC wḥzyn šwbḥh ’yk šwbḥ’ ← dyḥyd’
SyrP wḥzyn šwbḥh → šwbḥ’ ’yk dyḥydy’
Khab wḥzyn šwbḥh → šwbḥ’ ’yk dyḥydy’
LHarC mn lwt ’b’ × ml’ ḥsd wqwšṭ
LSinB mn lwt ’b’ × ml’ ḥzyd wqwšyṭ
LVatA mn lwt ’bwy × ml’ ḥsd wqwšṭ’
SyrC dmn ’b’ kd ml’ ṭybwt’ wšrr’
SyrP dmn ’b’ × dml’ ṭybwt’ wqwšt’
Khab dmn ’b’ × dml’ ṭybwt’ wqwšt’

LHarC And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we saw his glory like the glory of (the) Unique One from the Father, filled (with) grace and truth.
LSinB And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we saw his glory like the glory of (the) Unique One from the Father, filled (with) grace and truth.
LVatA And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we saw his glory like the glory of (the) Unique One from his Father, filled (with) grace and truth.
SyrC And the Word was flesh and dwelt with us and we saw his glory like the glory of (the) Unique One who is from the Father, filled (with) grace and truth.
SyrP And the Word was flesh and dwelt with us and we saw his glory, the glory like of (the) Unique One who is from the Father who is filled (with) grace and truth.
Khab And the Word was flesh and dwelt with us and we saw his glory, the glory like of (the) Unique One who is from the Father who is filled (with) grace and truth.

1:15

LHarC ywḥns msd ‘l ṭbh w’ṣyḥ w’mr
LSinB ywḥnys msyd ‘l dṭbh w’ṣyḥ w’mr
LVatA ywḥnys msyd ‘l dṭbh w’ṣyḥ w’mr
SyrC wywḥnn ’shd ‘lwhy wq‘’ w’mr
SyrP ywḥnn shd ‘lwhy wq‘’ w’mr
Khab ywḥnn shd ‘lwhy wq‘’ w’mr
LHarC hdyn hw d’mrt hdyn ’t’ mn btry
LSinB hdyn hw d’mrt hdyn ’t’ mn btry
LVatA hdn hw d’mrt hdyn ’t’ mn btry
SyrC hn’ hw d’mrt hwyt → × dbtry
SyrP hnw hw d’mrt × → × dbtry
Khab hnw hw d’mrt × → × dbtry
LHarC ← × dqmy mny ’t‘bd ×
LSinB ← × dqmy × ’t‘byd ×
LVatA ← × dqmy mny ’t‘bd ×
SyrC ’t’ whw’ lh qdmy × × mṭl
SyrP ’t’ whw’ lh qdmy × × mṭl
Khab ’t’ whw’ lh qdmy × × mṭl
LHarC dqmy mny hw’
LSinB wqmy mny hw’
LVatA dqm’y mny hw’
SyrC dqdmy hw mny
SyrP dqdmy hw mny
Khab dqdmy hw mny

LHarC John testified about him and cried out and said, “This is he of whom I spoke! This (one) comes after me, (he) who happened before me, because he was before me.
LSinB John testified about him and cried out and said, “This is he of whom I spoke! This (one) comes after me, (he) who happened before me, and he was before me.
LVatA John testified about him and cried out and said, “This is he of whom I spoke! This (one) comes after me, (he) who happened before me, because he was before me.
SyrC John testified about him and cried out and said, “This is he of whom I did speak! (He) who comes after me, and was before me, because he (is) before me.
SyrP John testified about him and cried out and said, “This is he of whom I spoke! (He) who comes after me, and was before me, because he (is) before me.
Khab John testified about him and cried out and said, “This is he of whom I spoke! (He) who comes after me, and was before me, because he (is) before me.

1:16

LHarC dmn mwlyh ’nh kwlh nsbnh ×
LSinB dmn mwlyh ’nyh dkwlh nsbnyh ×
LVatA dmn mwlyh ’nh kwlh nsbnh ×
SyrC wmn mlywth ’nḥnn kwln nsbyn ’nḥnn
SyrP wmn mlywth ḥnn kln nsbn ×
Khab wmn mlywth ḥnn kln nsbn ×
LHarC wḥsd dy ḥwlp ḥsd
LSinB wḥzyd dy ḥwlyp ḥzd
LVatA wḥsd dy ḥwlp ḥsd
SyrC wṭybwt’ × ḥlp ṭybwt’
SyrP wṭybwt’ × ḥlp ṭybwt’
Khab wṭybwt’ × ḥlp ṭybwt’

LHarC Who from his fullness we all have received, and grace for grace.
LSinB Who from his fullness we all have received, and grace for grace.
LVatA Who from his fullness we all have received, and grace for grace.
SyrC Who from his fullness we all have received, and grace for grace.
SyrP Who from his fullness we all have received, and grace for grace.
Khab Who from his fullness we all have received, and grace for grace.

1:17

LHarC × dnymws’ btr‘h dmwš’ ’tyhb
LSinB × dnymws’ btr‘h dmwš’ ’tyhb
LVatA × dnymws’ btr‘h dmwš’ ’tyhb
SyrC × dnmws’ byd mwš’ ’tyhb
SyrP mṭl dnmws’ byd mwš’ ’tyhb
Khab mṭl dnmws’ byd mwš’ ’tyhb
LHarC ḥzd’ dy wqwšṭ’ × bysws mšyḥ’
LSinB ḥzd’ dy wqwšṭ’ btr‘ ysws mšyḥ’
LVatA ḥsd’ dy wqwšṭ’ × bysws mšyḥ’
SyrC wṭybwt’ × wšrr’ byd yšw‘ mšyḥ’
SyrP šrr’ dyn wṭybwt’ byd yšw‘ mšyḥ’
Khab šrr’ dyn wṭybwt’ byd yšw‘ mšyḥ’
LHarC ’t‘bd
LSinB ’t‘bd
LVatA ’t‘bd
SyrC hw’
SyrP hw’
Khab hw’

LHarC That the Law was given through Moses. However, Grace and Truth [were] given through Jesus Christ.
LSinB That the Law was given through Moses. However, Grace and Truth [were] given through Jesus Christ.
LVatA That the Law was given through Moses. However, Grace and Truth [were] given through Jesus Christ.
SyrC That the Law was given through Moses. And Grace and Truth [were] given through Jesus Christ.
SyrP Because the Law was given through Moses. However, Grace and Truth [were] given through Jesus Christ.
Khab Because the Law was given through Moses. However, Grace and Truth [were] given through Jesus Christ.

1:18

LHarC l’lh’ ’nš mn ywmy ← l’ ḥm’ ←
LSinB l’lh’ ’nš mn ywmy ← l’ ḥm’ ←
LVatA l’lh’ ’nš mn ywm ← l’ ḥm’ ←
SyrC l’lh’ → mn mtwm ’nš l’ ḥzyhy ←
SyrP ’lh’ → × × → l’ ḥz’ ’nš
Khab ’lh’ → × × → l’ ḥz’ mn
LHarC × yḥydy’ br’ dyn dhw’
LSinB × yḥydy’ br’ dyn dhw’
LVatA × yḥydy’ br’ dn dhw’
SyrC × yḥyd’ br’ dmn ×
SyrP mmtwm yḥydy’ ’lh’ hw d’ytwhy
Khab mtwm yḥydy’ ’lh’ hw d’ytwhy
LHarC b‘wbh d’bwy hw tny ln
LSinB b‘wṕh d’ṕyh hw tny ln
LVatA b‘wbh d’bwy hw tny ln
SyrC ‘wbh d’bwhy hw ’št‘y ln
SyrP b‘wb’ d’bwhy hw ’št‘y ×
Khab b‘wb’ d’bwhy hw ’št‘y ×

LHarC God, man has never seen. However, the Only Son — who was in the bosom of his Father — he relates to us.
LSinB God, man has never seen. However, the Only Son — who was in the bosom of his Father — he relates to us.
LVatA God, man has never seen. However, the Only Son — who was in the bosom of his Father — he relates to us.
SyrC God, man has never seen. The Only Son who (is) from the bosom of his Father — he relates to us.
SyrP God, man has not seen, ever. The Only God who (is) from the bosom of his Father — he relates.
Khab God, man has not seen, ever. The Only God who (is) from the bosom of his Father — he relates.

Notes:

  1. From photographs. ↩
  2. Syriac Gospel according to Mark. Text as per British Foreign Bible Society edition contributed by George A. Kiraz as encoded on the Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon. ↩
  3. Old Syriac Mark per MS Sinaiticus. Text as per George A. Kiraz, Comparative Edition of the Syriac Gospels,Volume Two: Mark (Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1996), as encoded at the Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon. ↩
  4. Transcribed from Agnes Smith Lewis and Margaret Dunlop Gibson, “The Palestinian Syriac Lectionary of the Gospels” (1899) ↩
  5. ibid. ↩
  6. ibid. ↩

Syriac Keyboard for Mac OS X

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I made this a long time ago and use it every day, and there has been some recent interest in getting a copy out there so here it is:

⇒ SyriacPhonetic.rsrc ⇐

You’ll also need Syriac fonts such as Meltho from Beth Mardutho to get it to work and here is the layout:

Peace,
-Steve

EDIT Dec 30: I should have given installation instructions, shouldn’t I? There seem to be a lot of steps, but they’re straightforward:

  1. In the Finder pull down the Go menu.
  2. If the Library folder isn’t there, hold down the [option] key. It will appear. Click on it.
  3. Drop SyriacPhonetic.rsrc into the Library folder.
  4. Next, go into the System Preferences.
  5. In the first row, click on Language & Text.
  6. Click on the Input Sources tab.
  7. Find “Syriac Phonetic” in the list on the left and check it.
  8. At the bottom of the window also make sure that “Show input in menu bar” is checked.

Now you should have a menu to the left of the date and time which you can pull down to switch between your main language and the Syriac keyboard (it should look like the appropriate country’s flag your computer’s default language/location is set to).

If Syriac Phonetic doesn’t appear in the list of keyboards, try logging out and logging back in before trying things again from step 4.

Enjoy!

Another “Lost Gospel”? Naw.

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You’ve probably been seeing this making the rounds in the news.

A lost Syriac manuscript that depicts Jesus and Mary Magdalene?

In a word:

NO.

Robert Cargill sums it all up as good as I could myself here. Read his review, and then you honestly won’t have to read the book. In fact, just read the following paragraph. It sums it up perfectly:

The text in question is neither “lost” nor a “gospel”, and the allegorical reading of the Syriac version of Joseph and Aseneth is little more than a wishful hope that it would be so, employing little more than name substitution and a desire to prove The DaVinci Code true. Absolutely no scholar will take this book seriously. It will not change Christianity. It will not change biblical scholarship. It’s just Simcha doing what he does best: direct-to-the-public pseudoscholarship just in time for Christmas.

Peace,
-Steve