I've been doing this a while, and I didn't know heretofore that "Ye" was, in reality, "the" (because of a limitation of modern keyboards). I learn something every day. Thanks, Craig. But I have a different opinion/take on the subject... I know why Poythress if often written "Poythreff," and I now know to translate "Ye" as literally "the". But when I'm reading a transcription done by someone else, I'd much rather that they write it down exactly as they see it (since, by definition, I can't see it); I can correct the foregoing kinds of errors from there. The thought of encouraging everyone, many or most of whom might not know all these nuances, to freely substitute what they think is right makes me shudder at the possible "abuses" and errors that would occur. I'd much prefer the identifiable errors over the unidentifiable substitutions. Just looking at the question from another angle. Lou