AtD translation: the title

[John Bailey]

Mike, is there a term for "the day" in Chinese that is closer to "the
time" or "the era"? For me Against the Day's title conveys a strong
sense of working in opposition to the prevailing spirit of a culture,
or historical period, or hegemony.
In English this use is common in phrases such as "back in the day" or
"the olden days" or "in my day" which don't refer to a specific moment
but to a general (and generally nostalgic) timeframe.

On Sat, Jan 5, 2019 at 4:12 PM David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Remember, "against" primarily denotes opposition, an active fight against
> something or someone.  Other meanings are secondary.
>
> On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 10:03 PM Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, David. That helps a lot.
> >
> > It's various versions of "until that day" or "be ready for that day".
> > Although it cannot be directly adopted word for word, the important idea is
> > there, and that's something I can work with.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 10:51 PM David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> See how your Bible scholars have translated these KJV verses.
> >>
> >> David Morris
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 9:48 PM David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> [image: Unchecked Copy Box] 2Ti 1:12
> >>> <https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/2ti/1/12/s_1126012>
> >>> For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not
> >>> ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is
> >>> able to keep thatwhich I have committed unto him against that day.
> >>>
> >>> [image: Unchecked Copy Box] Est 3:14
> >>>>>> <https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/est/3/14/s_429014>
> >>>>>> The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every
> >>>>>> province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against
> >>>>>> that day.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
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