Oct 6, 2008 11:00
15 yrs ago
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Indonesian term

sesuai dengan tuntutan jaman

Indonesian to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters General
Seorang peserta mengusulkan bagaimana jika terjemahan kitab itu diganti sesuai dengan tuntutan jaman.

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to keep it up to date with today's conditions

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Note added at 1 jam (2008-10-06 12:51:01 GMT)
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atau gunakan kata relevant
relevant with today's condition
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks"
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1 hr

as called upon by the spirit of time

Just a heat of the moment. May you research further its applicability.
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agree Archipelago (X) : Better: "... the spirit of the times" (where "the times" = "the contemporary era"
12 hrs
Good suggestion Archipelago. All the best!
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+1
5 hrs

correspond with current demand

correspond with current demand
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agree Archipelago (X) : Or: that corresponds to contemporary needs
8 hrs
thanks, Pak Nusantara :)
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+4
13 hrs

more in tune with the ... (insert language) ... of today

Who knows what they mean by "tuntutan jaman'?
This is just one solution and perhaps the context will indicate whether it is suitable.
=> One participant proposed consideration of a new translation (of the Bible?) more in tune with the language of today.
Peer comment(s):

agree Archipelago (X) : Or: more in tune with the needs of the times
4 mins
Thanks. I agree that this would be equivalent to the Indonesian but does it convey a clear meaning?
agree eldira
2 hrs
Thanks.
agree Christianna Braithwaite : more in tune with the 'needs of the times' (Archipelago)
2 days 22 hrs
Thanks Christianna
agree faizun qomar
3 days 3 hrs
Thanks Faizun
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19 hrs

modernized

suatu alternatif
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1 day 2 hrs

In accordance with current regulations

?
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2 days 2 hrs

relevant to the times

OR

relevant in changing times

'... to make it more relevant to the times.'
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1589 days

up to date

but need more context on it
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