There are four levels of interpretation of the Torah (and stuff??), namely:
1. p'shat (simple, literal) 2. remez (hint, suggestion) 3. drash (insight) 4. sod (mystery) I wonder how easy (difficult/impossible) it's to "get" to the deeper levels besides p'shat via any translation... http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Rashi_Script/Chumash_and_Rashi/chumash_and_rashi.html http://preview.tinyurl.com/kqbqghk