Should people believe the King James Version of the bible? (translation, church)

ProfLogic · #1 06-20-2006, 01:30 PM

The KJV bible had been around for a while. Since its man's translation should you believe it in its entirety? If not, should you believe it at all or parts of it. Which parts do you think is accurate? Could the scholars and King James be also god inspired while the translation was taking place? This book have been widely publicized and distributed in the world.

dawny0826 · #2 06-20-2006, 01:33 PM

I'm partial to the KJV of the Bible although I refer to other versions as well.

I'm sure it's possible that the translators could be inspired while translation occured although I don't think it's much of an issue as the KJV isn't so different from OTHER translations.

Bishka · #3 06-20-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfLogic

The KJV bible had been around for a while. Since its man's translation should you believe it in its entirety? If not, should you believe it at all or parts of it. Which parts do you think is accurate? Could the scholars and King James be also god inspired while the translation was taking place? This book have been widely publicized and distributed in the world.

Nope. In fact, the belief of my Church, and I follow this belief.

"We believe the Bible to be the word of God, as far as it is translated correctly..."(Part of the 8th Article of Faith)

I believe all of it, but I believe there have been plain and precious truths taken out, and that things have been interpreted wrongly.

Be god?

jewscout · #4 06-20-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfLogic

The KJV bible had been around for a while. Since its man's translation should you believe it in its entirety? If not, should you believe it at all or parts of it. Which parts do you think is accurate? Could the scholars and King James be also god inspired while the translation was taking place? This book have been widely publicized and distributed in the world.

here's a shock...

the KJV isn't the only version of the bible that exists or is used

you won't find one at my shul

egroen · #5 06-20-2006, 01:44 PM

I believe it is beautifully written, prefer it to other versions, but by no means take it literally.

-Erin

angellous_evangellous · #6 06-20-2006, 02:32 PM

Since its man's translation should you believe it in its entirety?

Women can do it better, which is why we have new translations.

Could the scholars and King James be also god inspired while the translation was taking place?

Sure.

Faint · #7 06-20-2006, 02:37 PM

I was wondering about this too...I've been criticized for quoting the KJ edition.

What is supposedly the most accurate version of the Bible?

ProfLogic · #8 06-20-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dawny0826

I'm partial to the KJV of the Bible although I refer to other versions as well.

I'm sure it's possible that the translators could be inspired while translation occured although I don't think it's much of an issue as the KJV isn't so different from OTHER translations.

It is possible but personally what do you think? Are ther parts that you strongly are an advocate of?

ProfLogic · #9 06-20-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Faint

I was wondering about this too...I've been criticized for quoting the KJ edition.

What is supposedly the most accurate version of the Bible?

I have heard none but I have been seeing the torah lately. No matter what somebody says, it would be impossible to determine the true meaning of the scriptures unless the authors are present. Like the author of the Da Vinci code which he said was fiction. But opened up a new way of thinking.