Just wanting to try to understand this concept better. The KJV is closer to the time of Christ (say versus the NEV, NIV, etc) and so wouldn't it be more accurate???
2006-10-22 17:44:21 · 26 answers · asked by aali_and_harith 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are mistranslated words in all translations. The newer, the worse. I'd suggest picking up a Greek Bible with the English translation in it, because that is as close as you will get without reading the original script (Hebrew and Greek).
I have a NKJV and NIV, I am looking to buy a KJV (old script, maybe a Ryrie!) for a different take. When I went to Bible college we would look at different translations and the Greek teacher pointed out what was mistranslated. Pretty interesting.
2006-10-22 17:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The King James translation was a great production in it's day. It made the Word of God more available to the people of the English speaking countries of it's day. It used the ancient manuscripts available to it at the time.
Since then two things have changed. First, the English language has changed drastically. In fact the vast majority do not use the original King James translation but a revised form of it. Second, there have been some great archeological/manuscript discoveries since the King James was written. Many of these newly discovered manuscripts have been deemed to be older and more reliable than many of the manuscripts that the King James translators had to work with.
Personally, I think the heart of most translators these days is the same heart and attitude that the King James translators had- Let's make a translation that is accurate to the original languages, based on the best manuscript evidence available and is written in the plain and simple language of the people of the day whether it be English, Spanish, German or Arabic.
Peace,
Hesed
2006-10-22 17:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by Hesed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, I use the King James version as the newer versions have omitted some verses, kind of scary . I will give you a few examplesof words and verses that the New Age Bible versions have changed, by New Age I mean the NIV, NASB and even the New King James.
John 4:42 the King James Says God, Christ, the Son, newer versions say One Man.
Matthew 19:17 KJ says God, newer versions say One, man.
Dan3:25 says the Son of God (KJ) newer versions say a son of the GODS????? Whats up with that?
Newer versions Omitt, that is right Omitt, Acts 8:37 I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, also Romans 1:16 But if it be of works the it is no more grace., 1 John 5:13 also omitted, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
And here is a real kicker, in the newer versions Psalm 8:5 they say Thou hast made him a little lower than God, KJV says Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels.
Newer versions even use morning star in Isaiah 14:12-15 instead of lucifer., in Colossians the new versions even do away with the blood of Christ, they say , In whom we have redemption, and the KJV says In whom we have redemption through His Blood.
So knowing these major changes, I would definatley stick with the KJV. You hang in there and stick with the King James Version.
2006-10-22 18:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it is really easy to assume that. It makes sense. BUT, regardless of wehen it was made, it ignores many many many many many truths, mutilates some of the translations, and leaves alot of the bible out, and adds alot of stuff in there. Alot of protestants compare the two bibles and say "hey look, the KJV has like 10 thousand more words than any other bible, obviously the other bibles are incorrect"
Think about that as an outsider looking in instead of someone whos already for it.
The king james version is NOT ACCURATE
but no english translation can be considered perfect
2006-10-22 17:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by Shane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New King James Version is an improved version of KJV. With the benefit of highsight and new revelations from the Holy Spirit it is good to update the transalation of the bible. So it is not that KJV is inccurate. All the bible transalations attempt to reflect as close to the original version as possible. Some like the Amplified Bible contain added information to help understanding and to bring the authors' interpretation of the original words of the bible.
2006-10-22 17:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by seekfind 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Christians do not make that claim.
You have misunderstood someone or something.
It is still widely used and found to be a great study tool when researching the original language. There are many other helps out there, too.
The following link will be of much information to you explaining more than you ever thought to ask about the KJV of the Bible.
2006-10-22 17:55:40 · answer #6 · answered by rho b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe KJV is the way to go. If it seems hard to read maybe you should pray and ask the Lord to help you to see it. The Bibles says don't add or take away one word. Look at the new bibles there are a lot of changed words and added and taken away.
2006-10-22 18:03:46 · answer #7 · answered by Addie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason a lot of people don't understand the KJV. of the Bible is because thy don't read it enough.If your in Texas long enough you"ll be saying "you all" before long.At the time it was translated into English a lot of people did not have a high school or college education so it was written so a forth grader could understand it.I want to be open to others but I will stay with my KJV. thanks 4 the 2.
2006-10-22 18:00:20 · answer #8 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different transulations of the bible have been written thru out history. For different reasons. But the bible may have minor changes due to the person or persons transulating. I use several different versions to do study my self. The KJV version is still widely used.
2006-10-22 17:52:13 · answer #9 · answered by lilbaton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY it is accurate. As a matter of fact the King James Version is the ONLY bible that is accurate as far as some of us Christians are concerned. There are still some of us who feel this way.
That is a GREAT question by the way.
2006-10-22 17:51:06 · answer #10 · answered by Meli 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋