Translation Masterclass

“In order to translate the Bible, you have to do philological spade work. That is sort of like detective work.”

“After I was well into my work, I realized that I was simultaneously carrying out two great love affairs: my love affair with the Hebrew language and my love affair with the English language.”

-Robert Alter

Let Robert Alter take you through his multifaceted work. The Hebrew text appears below...
Click here for the English translation.

No knowledge of Hebrew required.