Show would have had little value wo take the liberty ot of doubting the accuracy of the statement that mr farrar fenton tho the author of a translation of the bible into modern ing ang lish could have made a great deal of money it if he had been willing to trim his version in accordance with the tenets of some particular denomination one english congregation it Is reported offered 2200 for an adaptation of 0 the old testament to their own peculiar needs from the united states came an offer of 23 25 for a similar tailor made version of the new testament attempts ot of this sort at re translating the bible have been not altogether uncommon but no one Is inclined to attach any particular importance to any single mans translation after all it only represents one mans opinion of what the old book means |