WHY THE KING JAMES VERSION?

[ozell]

WHY THE KING JAMES VERSION?

With all the different Bible translations we have floating around, it seems a hard task to choose the most accurate one. You might even question the fact of there being an accurate account of the Bible, aside from the original Hebrew Scrolls. Much of this confusion has come about because many modern day religious translators have attempted to interpret the Bible, instead of merely translating it.

Therefore, when they translate the Bible they add, change or delete certain words to make it confirm to their religious doctrine.

God was aware that this would happen and had John write, "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book:

If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophesy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book." (Revelation 22:18-19).

[ozell]

When King James had the Bible translated he appointed 54 scholars to do the work instead of religious people.

This made it possible for him to change the form, from Hebrew and Greek to English, without changing the meaning.

In other words he made the Bible say the exact same thing, only in another language.

This in itself was a fulfillment of prophecy, "For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people" (Isaiah 28:11).

The Lord knew that his people would not always remain in their own land, speaking Hebrew, so he had Isaiah to prophesy that he would have his word put into other languages

Now I ask you, is this too hard for God to do?

[ozell]

God has always worked through men, especially kings, to fulfill his word.

During the days of Ezra he worked through Cyrus, King of Persia, to fulfill his word.

"Now in the first year of Cyrus King of Persia, that the word of the Lord might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, King of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it in writing..." (Ezra 1:1).

The Lord worked through Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to such a great extent that he even called Nebuchadnezzar his servant although he was not a true servant of God. See Jeremiah 27:6).

Therefore, it should not be hard to believe that God would use King James (another Gentile King) to fulfill his word.

If God is God who can stop his purpose.

Remember, contrary to popular belief, God rules in the Kingdom of men.

[ozell]

Nevertheless, under the disguise of making the Bible easier to read and understand many religious groups have come up with error filled revisions of the Bible.

Because of the lack of space, I will only point out one of these so-called modern translations.

On page 30 of the April 5, 1987 edition of the Chicago Sun-Times the heading read, "Catholics given revised version of New Testament." The article began, "The Nation's Roman Catholic bishops released today an updated New Testament translation that features some gender-neutral language and modern English usages that make it easier to read aloud in worship services."

This is one of many examples that I could give of a religious group changing the Word of God to fit its dogma The Catholics like other religious groups might have meant well in their attempt to rewrite the scripture but remember what John said in Revelation about adding and taking away from the word.

[ozell]

King James did not have this problem because he chose scholars who did not care about changing the meaning but only changing the tongue.

If the word was man in Hebrew they simply made it man in English.

They did not assume that a gender-neutral word would be better as the Catholics have done.

Therefore, God did want the Bible translated but not reworded.

You do not have to learn to speak Hebrew to learn the Word of God.

In the future God will give the earth a pure language. "...For all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord to serve him with one consent" (Zephaniah 3:8-9).

Nevertheless, until then you can learn the Word of God in whatever language you speak, if you seek it.

Paul confirmed this in 1Corinthians 14:21 saying, In the law it is written with men of other tongues and other lips will I speak, unto this people

[The Mighty Sword]

Well according to many they probably "think" that "pure" language will be greek

[Vhayes]

Forsooth but The Lord Jesus MUST have spoken in Shakespearian Aramaic.

[The Mighty Sword]

Forsooth but The Lord Jesus MUST have spoken in Shakespearian Aramaic.

Maybe

If a person from the 1500s wrote a book Shakespeare has nothing to do with a language older that Shakespeare himself, it's just the way they spoke, it's as simple as that, but in today's culture the english has changed, so keeping it word for word is possible as in the NKJV, thank you.

[ozell]

Only beware of endless translations.

There is even a New King James version which is not accurate.

There might come a time when the King James version written in 1611 becomes obsolete, and that will bring about the spiritual famine that the prophet Amos wrote about "...and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the North even to the East, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it" Amos 8:12. This to must be fulfilled.

[The Mighty Sword]

Only beware of endless translations.

There is even a New King James version which is not accurate.

There might come a time when the King James version written in 1611 becomes obsolete, and that will bring about the spiritual famine that the prophet Amos wrote about "...and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the North even to the East, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it" Amos 8:12. This to must be fulfilled.

As a matter of fact I have that as well, it's sorta like the nkjv/niv master mix

[HisLeast]

Are there any English translations of the KJV that I can get for my family to read and understand?

[shepherdsword]

Only beware of endless translations.

There is even a New King James version which is not accurate.

There might come a time when the King James version written in 1611 becomes obsolete, and that will bring about the spiritual famine that the prophet Amos wrote about "...and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the North even to the East, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it" Amos 8:12. This to must be fulfilled.

Do you believe the King James is more accurate that the original texts it was translated from?

[-SEEKING-]

Thank goodness for King James. Imagine, 1600 years with no clear idea of what God's words meant.

[Liquid Tension]

I gotta admit, the King James Version of the Miami Heat does look quite unbeatable.........................oh, wait, you're talking about the KJV bible.

[-SEEKING-]

I gotta admit, the King James Version of the Miami Heat does look quite unbeatable.........................oh, wait, you're talking about the KJV bible.

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