Something else I've noticed, @Logan, that gives me confidence in this translation, or at least the work behind it:
There are six occurrences of the Greek term προορίζω, typically rendered "predestined," in the New Testament (Acts 4:28; Rom. 8:29, 30; 1 Cor. 2:7; Eph. 1:5, 11). Three of these occurrences refer to people (a part of the ordo salutis; Rom. 8:29, 30; Eph. 1:5), and the other three refer to historical events or non-personal entities (Acts 4:28; 1 Cor. 2:7; Eph. 1:11). While most modern translations render all six occurrences "predestine," the editor (or contributors) to the World English Bible seem to have enough theological acumen to differentiate predestination and foreordination, the former referring specifically to the ordo salutis, the former referring to God's providence in general. So the WEB renders the term "predestine" in Rom. 8:29, 30; and Eph. 1:5, and "foreordain: in Acts 4:28; 1 Cor. 2:7; and Eph. 1:11.
I found that interesting, anyway. It shows that at least the editor(s) is/are not being thoughtless.
There are six occurrences of the Greek term προορίζω, typically rendered "predestined," in the New Testament (Acts 4:28; Rom. 8:29, 30; 1 Cor. 2:7; Eph. 1:5, 11). Three of these occurrences refer to people (a part of the ordo salutis; Rom. 8:29, 30; Eph. 1:5), and the other three refer to historical events or non-personal entities (Acts 4:28; 1 Cor. 2:7; Eph. 1:11). While most modern translations render all six occurrences "predestine," the editor (or contributors) to the World English Bible seem to have enough theological acumen to differentiate predestination and foreordination, the former referring specifically to the ordo salutis, the former referring to God's providence in general. So the WEB renders the term "predestine" in Rom. 8:29, 30; and Eph. 1:5, and "foreordain: in Acts 4:28; 1 Cor. 2:7; and Eph. 1:11.
I found that interesting, anyway. It shows that at least the editor(s) is/are not being thoughtless.
