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SESB or Logos Original Languages Library

slag

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Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 10:04am

SESB or Logos Original Languages Library

I'm considering buying either SESB or the Logos Original Languages Library, but am not sure which is the best. I've seen the SESB-package, especially the Hebrew search functions, and my question is: What are the differences between the SESB and the Logos Original Languages Library?

Salzmann

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Thursday, November 19th 2009, 3:23pm

There are a couple of differences that can best be found out in comparing http://www.logos.com/originallanguages / http://www.logos.com/comparison with www.sesb-online.com. The most important differences are:

  • Number of resources in library: SESB comes with about 50 resources the Original Language Library with about 200
  • Critical apparatus: Only SESB provides the critical apparatus on BHS, NA27, UBS4, LXX and Vulgate. The Original Language Library only has the overtext of these resources.
  • Both, SESB and the OLL include morphological databases on the original language texts. In addition SESB features the syntax search in the WIVU database for the BHS. The OLL includes the Anderson/Forbes database on the BHS instead.
  • The OLL comes with Reverse Interlinear Resources, that are helpful if you don't know Hebrew and Greek (well) and want to access the original language texts from the English translations. SESB is better designed to work the other way round: To start with the original language texts and to access additional information from dictionaries and databases for translation and exegesis.

Summary: Each of the two has advantages over the other. It really depends on your interests which one is the better choice for you. In fact: The best choice certainly would be to use both in combination. ;)

slag

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Thursday, November 19th 2009, 4:35pm

Quoted from "Salzmann"

Summary: Each of the two has advantages over the other. It really depends on your interests which one is the better choice for you. In fact: The best choice certainly would be to use both in combination. ;)
I was kind of afraid someone was going to say that :D.

But I think I'm going to buy both SESB and the Logos package. They both seem to have their unique features that are worth paying for.

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