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Title: Correcting the KJV
Post by: robby.morales on August 12, 2014, 09:20:48 PM
Dear BTW Family:

In a number of Ray's audio messages he mentions the KJV as being a "pretty good" translation that just needs a few words corrected. I believe another time he mentioned an exact number of (78?) places that need correcting and THEN it's a great translation....

My question:

Is there a listing of the references that need correcting for the KJV? I would like to make notes in my KJV bible. 

As always, thank you,

Robby
Title: Re: Correcting the KJV
Post by: Kat on August 13, 2014, 11:47:07 PM

Hi Robby, no there was never a list of the errors and corrections for the KJV. Ray mentioned these errors in many places throughout his articles.

I find it very helpful to refer to a literal translation (Concordant, Young's, Rotherham) and you can see how those use a more accurate wording, for words like hell and forever.

mercy, peace and love
Kat
Title: Re: Correcting the KJV
Post by: robby.morales on August 14, 2014, 02:15:02 AM
Thank you Kat. You are very kind to respond. :-) I have the translations you mentioned on order.

Thanks again,

Robby
Title: Re: Correcting the KJV
Post by: Dave in Tenn on August 14, 2014, 04:10:19 PM
There is also a list of "spurious" passages which compare the earliest Greek texts with later translations, including the KJV.

http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,6638.0.html

Don't take these as 'the gospel'.  It is simply a list of passages that don't match the earliest known manuscripts.
Title: Re: Correcting the KJV
Post by: robby.morales on August 15, 2014, 12:00:35 AM
Hi Dave:

Thank you. I just received my concordant nt today. :-) can you recommend any particular LIV bible?? There are so many!

Thanks again,

Robby
Title: Re: Correcting the KJV
Post by: robby.morales on August 15, 2014, 12:03:50 AM
Apologies. That last part was auto corrected.  I meant KJV
Title: Re: Correcting the KJV
Post by: Dave in Tenn on August 15, 2014, 12:20:58 AM
Robby, there are several current revisions of the King James translation.  Take your pick.  On esword, for 'literal' versions I currently have the LITV and Young's Literal Translation (YLT).  I used to have others, but I had to re-install esword with my new computer, and so far I have neither located or downloaded some of the other ones Kat mentioned.

"Literal" is something of a mis-statement if taken 'literally'.    ;D  All it means, I think, is that it is not a translation of 'phrases' or concepts, but of words.  But any 'direct' word-for-word translation wouldn't be understandable in English.

The Concordant Literal Version goes a step further in (at least claiming to be) translating the same Hebrew or Greek words into the same English words.  However, they don't always do that, I've learned.

Title: Re: Correcting the KJV
Post by: Joel on August 15, 2014, 02:57:48 AM
Hi Robby, Check out the Thomas Nelson, center column reference, KJV.
I recommend it, and I believe Ray also said he had one and liked it too.
I have had mine since the 80's and use it regularly.

Joel
Title: Re: Correcting the KJV
Post by: Dave in Tenn on August 15, 2014, 03:45:34 AM
And don't forget ever to "use" the Twelve Truths to understanding His Word.

http://bible-truths.com/twelve.htm
Title: Re: Correcting the KJV
Post by: robby.morales on August 23, 2014, 12:40:19 AM
Brothers Joel and Dave:

It is important you both know how much I cherish your imput. My wife and I are studying the scriptures together for the first time in our marriage ( we celebrate 17 years this month). Your encouragement and that of sister Kat always boosts our eagerness to keep pressing into the Truth. Thank you and God be with you.

Robby