Translation into Dutch
From English, Spanish or Italian. Books, study material, articles, flyers and websites. Bible quotations follow the Dutch version you choose and are checked against the source text.
EN: €0.08–0.11 / wordES · IT: on request
Language specialistTranslator · Editor · Writer · Word-study researcher
Every word has roots.
Elk woord heeft wortels. Cada palabra tiene raíces.
I translate, edit and write across five languages, and I read Scripture in Hebrew and Greek. Whether you need a book in Dutch, a Spanish text checked, or the real meaning behind a word or a name, I go back to the source first.
EN → NLES → NLIT → NLEditing NL · EN · ESHebrew & Greek source text
John 1:1 · five languages, one verseHover a word
Koine Greek
Ἐνἀρχῇἦνὁ λόγος
English · KJV
Inthe beginningwasthe Word
Español · RV
Enel principioerael Verbo
Italiano · Diodati
Nelprincipioerala Parola
Nederlands · SV
Inden beginnewashet Woord
LanguagesWhat I work in, and how
More than English and Dutch.
I translate into Dutch, my native language, from three source languages. I edit in three, and I work with the biblical source languages behind them all.
Translation into Dutch
Into natural Dutch
- EnglishPROFESSIONAL
- EspañolACADEMIC
- ItalianoUNIVERSITY MINOR
Books, study material, articles, websites and newsletters.
Proofreading & editing
Checked and polished
- NederlandsNATIVE
- EnglishPROFESSIONAL
- EspañolACADEMIC
Also translations into English or Spanish, on request.
Source-text work
Back to the original
- Biblical HebrewREADING
- Koine GreekREADING
- Modern HebrewCONVERSATIONAL
Word studies, name meanings and checks against the source text.
Why a humanMachine output vs. what a Dutch reader expects
AI gets the words. I get the meaning.
Church language has its own vocabulary in every language. A literal translation looks correct, but a Dutch reader notices straight away that it sounds wrong.
EN · “My morning quiet time”
Literal machine outputMijn ochtendrustige tijd
ReviewedMijn stille tijd in de ochtend
“Stille tijd” is the set term for daily personal devotion in Dutch churches.
EN · “When I was born again”
Literal machine outputToen ik opnieuw geboren werd
ReviewedToen ik wedergeboren werd
“Opnieuw geboren” describes a second physical birth. “Wedergeboren” is the theological term.
ES · “Nuestra congregación”
Literal machine outputOnze congregatie
ReviewedOnze gemeente
In Dutch a “congregatie” is a Catholic religious order. A local church is a gemeente.
IT · “Il culto domenicale”
Literal machine outputDe zondagse cultus
ReviewedDe zondagse eredienst
“Cultus” makes a Dutch reader think of a sect. The Sunday service is the eredienst.
ServicesRates excl. VAT
For authors, publishers and ministries.
Review & AI post-editing
Do you already have a draft, from a volunteer or from AI? I check accuracy, tone, terminology and readability for your audience.
€0.035 / wordor €45 / hour
Word & name studies
The meaning behind a Hebrew or Greek word, a biblical name or a letter. For preachers, authors, ministries, and anyone choosing a name.
€45 / hourfixed price per study
Writing & copywriting
Articles, devotionals, newsletters and study material, written from scratch in Dutch or English.
€45 / houror per piece
Proofreading NL · EN · ES
Spelling, grammar, punctuation and consistency for anything going to print or online, including theses in philology and theology.
€0.03 / word
Tutoring & consultancy
Preparation for Dutch and English language exams, and a sounding board for writers on structure, style and cultural background.
€45 / hour
Grace & holinessHebrew & Greek word studiesIsrael & the nationsBiblical feastsRecovery & healingCounselling materialPrayer & intercessionReconciliationRelationshipsBiblical diet & cookbooks
RootsHebrew letters and what they carry
Meaning starts at the letter.
Every Hebrew letter has a name, a number and a traditional picture. Friends ask me what a word really means, and that is where I start. Choose a letter to see what it carries.
ב
Picture: a house
בַּיִתbayit, house
The Torah opens with bet: בְּרֵאשִׁית, “in the beginning”.
Letter pictures come from tradition and early script forms. In a study I always say which parts are tradition and which are grammar.
How I workFrom first email to final file
Six steps, so you don't get surprises.
Intake
You send the text along with what it's for: audience, deadline and format.
Consultation
A short call with the author or editor to agree on tone, scope and anything that's sensitive.
Terms & Bible version
We agree on a glossary and on which Bible to quote.
HSVNBV21SVRVR1960CEITranslation
Every Scripture reference is checked against the Hebrew or Greek.
Review
A second read for flow, consistency and anything a reader would trip over.
Delivery
Delivered in your format (Word, InDesign text or web), with the glossary included for future projects.
EstimateIndicative only
What would your project cost?
Paste a sample or type a word count. You'll get an indicative range now and an exact quote after the intake.
€360 – €495
The rate depends on how technical the text is. Rush jobs carry a surcharge.
Get an exact quoteAboutIk ben Tirza
A polyglot who sees the connections.
I've been fascinated by languages for as long as I can remember. I notice patterns and links between languages that others pass by, and I like nothing better than explaining them.
Over the years I have written articles, newsletters and study material for schools, employers and ministries. Today I read the Gospels through Hebrew and Greek thinking, and that shapes every translation I make.
NederlandsNATIVEEnglishPROFESSIONALEspañolACADEMICItalianoMINORעִבְרִיתBIBLICAL · MODERNἙλληνικήKOINE
- Toddler
The alphabet, backwardsLearned in half an hour, with a method I made up myself.
- Age 4
Ballet in FrenchWrote down every term and its meaning more carefully than I danced.
- School
Award for linguistic reasoningEncouraged to keep up Latin and Ancient Greek.
- University
Radboud, BA & MACommunication and linguistics, Business Spanish and Italian.
- Abroad
Huelva & MilanA semester in Spain and a master's thesis in Italy.
- Jerusalem
Hebrew at the ulpanSeveral years living and working in Israel.
- Now
Hebrew & Greek thinkingReading Scripture in the original languages.
Ask Tirza what a word really means and you get the whole story behind it.
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Writing & workRead and listen before you commission
Writing that goes deeper.
Word studies
- Hebrew · TsiyyonZion: the mountain of God
- Greek · martys / Hebrew · edWitnesses: called to testify
- Hebrew · bereshitWhat the first word of Genesis reveals
Articles & newsletters
- MA researchPersuasion in political campaigns across countries
- MA researchLanguage learning and intercultural awareness
- Work & ministryNewsletters and articles for employers and ministries
Podcast
Weekly Torah readings in Dutch
Every parasha, read aloud. You can hear the rhythm of the language for yourself.
Torah portionsRead along in Dutch and English
Every portion side by side in both languages.
AppsLearn Biblical Hebrew and Greek
Free course apps with video lessons, flashcards and tests. Built by me, like my Biblical names app.
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Send me your text. Let’s talk.
Tell me what it is, which language it's in, who it's for and when you need it. Write in Dutch, English or Spanish, whichever is easiest for you.
info@rootedintheword.nl