If so, you must believe in unicorns too!:
Job 39:9-12: Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib? Canst thou bind the unicorn with band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?
Psalms 29:6: He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
Numbers 24:8: ...he hath as it were the strength of a unicorn
2007-03-02 03:06:33 · 24 answers · asked by Wassana L 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not me.
2007-03-02 03:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i take the bible at face value. what i see first that is what i read and understand. that is what i believe.
as for the use of unicorns, I have been taught the unicorn is a myth, but it may actually be a real creature. Truly there are no real unicorns in existence on this planet, and as fare as i know in all history.
However, in my opinion, the use of the word unicorn ON a secondary thought, means something that is used in an analogy, as symbolic meaning.
many people even of the same Faiths, can interpret the same verse in opposite detail. many people can read a verse at face value and find fault, while others would the read the same thing and change the word in translation altogether.
the fact is that the gospel of jesus christ is true. but the translations of the scriptures has indeed changed through the centuries.
with continued study, and greater understanding of words and traditions, ihave seen some of my basic understandings of scripture enlarge into HIDDEN doctrines and double or triple meanings.
2007-03-05 13:08:51 · answer #2 · answered by Priestcalling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do take the Bible literally in terms of the principles it teaches and the general history it offers. Some specifics of the Bible are hotly debated, even within religious circles.
As for this unicorn, if you would do a little research on this subject, you would find out that unicorns were not what we think of unicorns today. The original Hebrew word that has been translated to unicorn in fact does not mean unicorn. But they are describing a real animal, so the trick is to figure out which animal they were describing. That is an answer that I am not qualified to give but there are plenty of theories out there attempting to determine what animal the unicorn refers to. Below is a link to one such website that make a suggestion that seems to fit the bill. Check it out.
2007-03-02 11:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by rbarc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, good job editing the Bible and/or using archaic versions where people believed in unicorns. I just looked up all of those verses with the New International Version Bible (commonly accepted in the English-speaking world) and the word "unicorn" comes up nowhere. I personally do not take the Bible literally. Metaphor is often used to prove a point.
2007-03-02 11:18:05 · answer #4 · answered by charlie h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Unicorn- translated in the KJV.
Most modern translations are translated more accurate to the Hebrew.
2. In the Hebrew this word refers to a Ya 'el (Job 39:1)- which refers to a mountain goat.
3. Job 39:9- Ra 'em- which refers to wild bulls or aurochs (which are now extinct).
4. I am not sure if unicorns existed or not (one horned horses that is). I am open, however, to the possibility.
5. Did you know that the Bible claims the earth is round well before scientists discovered it? Isaiah 40:22.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-02 11:14:18 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff- <3 God <3 people 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You know what...unicorns are awesome....
But seriously, I dont take it very literally. I think everyone can interpret the bible a different way (that is, if you believe in it in the first place). After all the bible was written by people, not jesus.
And i hope this question isn't some snide insinuation about christians.
2007-03-02 11:17:42 · answer #6 · answered by audiofreedom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the Bible literally because I have never known God to be a liar. Mankind however is totally another story!
For all you know unicorns did exist at one time! Probably a breed of horse that is now extinct!
2007-03-02 11:26:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
For earnest c:
Do you know that Bible has how many versions, and every ten or twenty years some persons or group or organization suggests some kind of alteration, addition, omission in some versions declaring this was wrong or not included before?
Did you read Bible in its original language Aramaic ever or ever seen with your eyes?
Your knowledge about Bible is nothing learn and find truth.
Finding truth is your right, no one can stop you. Be brave take stand and find truth and accept truth, you will be blessed.
Follow Jesus(pbuh), fight for truth, do just follow old stories.
http://www.irf.net
http://www.beconvinced.com
2007-03-02 11:17:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible has many different genres of literature: law, poetry, proverb, prophecy/apocalypse, historical narrative, and letters, to name a few. Some were intended to be taken literally; others were not. A person should use their gray matter to figure out what should and should not be taken literally. Too often, Christians fail to see the Bible as containing different genres and end up making themselves look foolish.
2007-03-02 11:17:28 · answer #9 · answered by Steve 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I do not.
Secondly, you folks really do need to at least try to stay awake in Sunday School. This is third-grade stuff.
The word used in the Hebrew is ר×× (re’em). This has been translated in various languages as monoceros, unicornis, unicorn, einhorn and eenhorn, all of which mean ‘one horn’. However, the word re’em is not known to have such a meaning. Many Jewish translations simply left it untranslated, because they were not sure which creature was being referred to.
2007-03-02 11:14:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I take the Bible literally. I believe in Heaven and Hell. As someone I knew once said, if there's no hell, we have nothing to worry about. But if there is a hell, we have a lot to worry about. I know I don't want to go there. It's not some eternal "party "you go to. According to the Bible, there's weeping and wailing and knashing of teeth." Not a fun place is it? So I would suggest to you, to ask God for forgiveness of your sins and ask Jesus Christ, The King of Kings and Lord of Lords to come into your heart. That's what I did, in 1970. It's not easy walking the Christian walk but I wouldn't trade the Christian life for anything. I know many echo my same sentiments. I hope you take heed...
2007-03-02 11:17:28 · answer #11 · answered by Judith H 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋