John 1:1-5
In these entries, I will type up what I transcribed by hand for the day in Greek, with the normal King James translation underneath, and finally with my own translation (in italics), which will be mostly borrowed from the helpful transliterations at BibleHub (hyperlinked by verse number). As this is a learning process for me, my translation may be somewhat literal at first, but as an exercise in textual exegesis, the literal translations will hopefully be helpful in grasping the true character of the book. Perceived departures in the Greek meaning from the usually understood English interpretation will be noted after the textual translation. 1 Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν θεόν, καὶ θεὸς ἦν ὁ λόγος. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1 In [the] beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and God was the Logos. 2 οὗτος ἦν ἐν ἀρχῇ πρὸς τὸν θεόν. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 2 This was in t