Short (5-20 mins)
New TestamentBiblical Languages
Evangelical
How to Translate Metaphors Literally
Theologian
Bill Mounce
Duration
8.00
Uploaded to YouTube
5 December 2017
Added to Database
17 December 2025
YouTube description
The final proof that translating "literally" is a myth can be seen in dealing with metaphors and idioms. Ultimately, all legitimate translations are meaning-based.