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Coles said his pupils' comments had helped him with the book. "I realized that every other sentence seemed to end with 'innit?' [isn't it?] So I went back to the book and added more 'innits'?"

The Lord's Prayer
Hello, Dad, up there in good ol' heaven, Your name is well great and holy, and we respect you, Guv. We hope we can all 'ave a butcher's [butcher's hook = look] at heaven and be there as soon as possible; and we want to make you happy, Guv, and do what you want 'ere on earth, just like what you do in heaven. Guv, please give us some Uncle Fred [= bread], and enough grub [food] and stuff to keep us going today, and we hope you'll forgive us when we cock things up, just like we're supposed to forgive all them who annoy us and do dodgy [bad] stuff to us. There's a lot of dodgy people around, Guv; please don't let us get tempted to do bad things. Help keep us away from all that nasty, evil stuff, and keep that dodgy Satan away from us, 'cos you're much stronger than 'im. You're the Boss, God, and will be for ever, innit? Cheers, Amen.

Copyright © 2001 ENI.

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The Women in Paul's Life | Two competing Bibles for women highlight the human component of Bible translation and interpretation. (Oct. 27, 1997)

Confessions of a Bible Translator | It is said that people should not see how either their sausage or their laws are made. Perhaps the same could be said of their Bible translations. (Oct. 27, 1997)

Bible Translators Deny Gender Agenda | Focus on the Family yanks children's Bible; NIV translator loses seminary job. (July 14, 1997)

Hands Off My NIV! | Bible society cancels plans for 'gender-accurate' Bible after public outcry. (June 16, 1997)

The Living Bible Reborn | From the Living Bible to the New Living Translation. (Oct. 28, 1996)

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