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Daniel 3:22 Not in Septuagint?
daywalker:
--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on June 22, 2011, 12:08:57 PM ---Another problem with the Septuagint (translated around 250 B.C.) is that the years of life of Adam and his descendants in Genesis differ from the standard Hebrew text.
I have not read a good explanation of that yet. There is still a lot that we don't know or understand. Another reason we are human and God is God.
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I don't think anyone hear will disagree with you that the Septuagint has its issues. Yet in the same token, what we call "original" Hebrew and Greek texts are actually copies of the "original" texts, and copies "of copies of the 'original' texts". Even the oldest known fragments of the N.T. date to the 2nd century AD, though many scholars believe the "originals" were completed within the first 60 years following Christ's crucifixion around 33 AD. And we know, both through scholars and through Ray's study on Bible translation history that even the manuscripts don't all completely harmonize with each other as some are missing words, verses, even whole chapters. Quite frankly, is there any such thing as an "original" manuscript these days? To my knowledge, none have been found.
Honestly, the more I research these things, the more I realize that if it weren't for "faith....a gift of God", I'd probably believe along with many that the scriptures are nothing more than ancient writings of religious men, and not of Divine origin.
Daywalker 8)
Joel:
I don't know of any translation that disputes that Jesus is who he says he is.
We are blessed in this day and age to have so many translations to choose from, and I do have a few favorites myself. And as Ray says, he can teach truth from any version.
Jesus said something interesting in Luke 24:44-45
44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
It's pretty evident that he has done that for us also, or we wouldn't be enjoying the fellowship that we have here at Bible-Truths., as we learn the deeper truths of God. :)
Joel
Heidi:
--- Quote from: Joel on June 22, 2011, 08:51:36 PM ---45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
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What an awesome verse.....I pray for God to open my understanding regarding is scriptures....
Duane:
Isn't it wonderful to have a God-inspired Bible, that no matter the date written or translation, they are basically the same?
When talking to my VA doctor, a Muslim, I brought up the truths of the Bible and the things that I learned from reading the Koran that directly made peace and understanding with "infidels"-- impossible. He said "well WHICH Koran were you reading"?? Like if I am a peaceful, American Muslim I read this version, but if I am looking to wage war on unbelievers, I read that one; and, there just may be a Koran or two written for in-between-ers. Incidentl, how wwould you like one of the books of the Bible named COW?
mmijares:
--- Quote from: Heidi on June 22, 2011, 11:43:52 PM ---
--- Quote from: Joel on June 22, 2011, 08:51:36 PM ---45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
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What an awesome verse.....I pray for God to open my understanding regarding is scriptures....
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Truly, without God's Spirit, without His Intention of us understanding the scriptures, we will never ever come to correct knowledge of His written words however precise the copy and the translation of the scriptures.
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