Questions tagged [bible-in-basic-english]
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Why do English bibles change the correct meaning of אֶקְרָ֑א Eqra “I-will-call” in Psalms, but אֶקְרָ֑א “I-call” in Proverbs (as if קוֹרֵא Qore)?
Tehillim תְּהִלִּים “Psalms” 55:17 in Irvit states : אֲנִי אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֶקְרָ֑א וַֽ֜יהֹוָ֗ה יֽוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי | “Ani el-Elohim Eqra Va-YHVH yoshieni”.
In English NKJV bible, this verse is in Psalms 55:...
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Why does Micah 6:8 Translate So Differently Mercy/Faithfulness/Kindness
I was reading and studying on Micah 6:8 and I'm just a regular guy. I have my translations I prefer and seem to have more credibility, yet the translation for Micah 6:8 has 3 different translations ...
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If the earth was formless and empty ,how come the spirit of god hover over the waters? [duplicate]
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
If the ...
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What is the accurate translation of Luke 14:15: “eat bread” or “be a guest”?
My question concerns the translation of Luke 14:15 in the King James Version (KJV) and the Bible in Basic English (BBE).
King James Version:
15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard ...
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