daughters of Zion
daughters of Jerusalem
women who live in Jerusalem
3. In current standard English which wording would most
accurately communicate the meaning that Joseph was
an offspring of David?
Joseph was of the house of David.
Joseph was a descendant of David.
Joseph came from David.
4. In current standard English which wording would most
accurately communicate the meaning that it is very special
that these people are bringing good news?
How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!
How wonderful is the coming of messengers who bring good
news!
How beautiful is the person who comes to bring good news.
5. In current standard English which wording would most
accurately communicate the meaning that the form of
precipitation which occurred was rain?
It rained.
The sky poured rain.
The sky gave rain.
The heavens gave rain.
6. In current standard English which wording would most
accurately communicate the meaning that Joseph and
Mary did not have sex until Mary had given birth to a son?
Joseph knew Mary not until she had borne a son.
Joseph kept Mary a virgin until she gave birth to a son.
Joseph did not know Mary intimately until she gave birth to a son.
Joseph did not have sexual relations with Mary before she gave
birth to a son.
Joseph did not have marital relations with Mary until she gave
birth to a son.
7. In current standard English which wording most
accurately communicates the idea that Judas experienced
something negative for the bad thing he had done?
Judas left his apostolic ministry to go to his own place.
Judas left his apostolic ministry to go where he belongs.
Judas left his apostolic ministry and got what he deserved.
8. In current standard English which wording most
accurately communicates the meaning that these people
did not want to be blind anymore?
Lord, let our eyes be opened.
Lord, open our eyes.
Lord, we want to see.
9. In current standard English which wording most
accurately communicates the meaning that this person
is feeling deep grief?
I am deeply grieved.
I am in deep anguish.
My soul is swallowed up in sorrow.
My heart is full of sorrow.
10. In current standard English which wording most
accurately communicates the idea that God used the
prophets to speak his message to people?
This is what God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets.
This is what God spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets.
This is what God declared through his holy prophets.
11. Did you answer each question from the point of view of good
quality English spoken by fluent speakers today, regardless of
whether they are familiar with the language of the Bible or not?
yes
no
12. Optional: What is your name?
13. Optional: What is your email address?