Questions tagged [kjv]
Questions regarding the KJV translation of the Bible into English. Questions may include the 1611 translation or later editions.
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How does the Douay Rheims Bible translate שַׁדַּי as God of Jacob in Psalms 91:1?
Psalms 91 Douay Rheims Bible
1 He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.
Psalms 91:1 KJV
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the ...
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Why does the KJV use the term 'observer of times' in Deuteronomy 18:10?
Deuteronomy 18:10 KJV
10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, ...
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In Romans 1:7 KJV, why is κλητοῖς ἁγίοις translated as “called to be saints”?
[Rom 1:7 KJV] (7) To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
[Rom 1:7 MGNT] (7) πᾶσιν τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν ...
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Why does KJV use censers not firepans/trays in 2 Chronicles 4:22?
KJV 2 Chronicles 4
22 And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of ...
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Why is the word “honeycomb”, in Luke 24:42, missing from most Bible translations?
King James, together with a few other translations, has "fish and honeycomb" in Luke 24:42, while most other translations only mention "fish". Why is "honeycomb" missing? Is "honeycomb" a newer added ...
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Why is חַוָּ֑ה (Gen. 3:20; 4:1) translated “Eve” in KJV (both cases) and “Ζωή” in Gen. 3:20 (LXX), yet “Ευαν” in Gen. 4:1 (LXX)?
The Hebrew proper noun, חַוָּ֑ה, in Genesis 3:20 and Genesis 4:1, is transliterated "Eve" in both cases in the KJV, yet "Ζωή" and "Ευαν" (Gen. 3:20; 4:1, respectively) in the LXX. It should be "Chavah"...
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Why do the NASB translators add the word 'mere' in Colossians 2:17?
Colossians 2 NASB
[17]things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.
Colossians 2 NKJV
17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of ...
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What is the significance of the extra comma in Romans 12:2?
I am puzzled about the placing of a comma.
Romans 12:2 says:
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and ...
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How should we understand Gen 31:24 in view of the context (i.e., Laban speaks to Jacob) and an apparent Hebrew language nuance?
How should we understand Gen 31:24 in view of the context (i.e., Laban speaks to Jacob) and an apparent Hebrew language nuance?
The King James Version (“KJV”) provides a marginal note at Gen 31:24 ...
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Did the Wise Men see the Star of Bethlehem at the east?
We read at Matthew 2:1-2 King James Version (KJV):
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, ...
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What are the various Bible Versions up till 1611?
My initial research suggests that a Bible Translation has to do with translating the Bible from one language into another. However, I have been asked to find out how many Bible Versions there were ...
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In Rev.5:6, is the “Lamb” one of the “four beasts in the midst of the throne” (KJV)?
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven ...
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What is the meaning of the Hebrew words “temunah” and “adameh” as translated in the KJV, particularly in Numbers 12:8?
I have an assignment on the meaning behind the King James Version translation of Numbers 12:8:
With him [Moses] will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the ...
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Why is the KJV version of Matthew 5:44 so much longer than other Bibles?
From my search the KJV includes the phrase, "do good to them that hate you"
But that phrase doesn't seem to exist in the versions I typically use.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=...
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Why is 2 Peter 1:19 commonly translated with “day star” rather than “Lucifer”?
The word "Lucifer" comes from 2 Latin words: Lux (=light) + ferous (=to bear or carry). Thus the name "Lucifer" means:
Light-bearer or Light-bringer.
Yet in the KJV and many other translations this ...
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Who is Jesus's “God”? [closed]
What God is Jesus speaking of in these passages? How can God have a God?
Revelation 3:12 (KJV)
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I ...
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In Acts 3:15 is Jesus called the “Author” or the “Prince” of life?
Acts 3:15 KJV/SBLGNT
15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
The Greek word archegos can be either 'prince' or 'author' according to ...
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Did Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton borrow from the King James Version (KJV) when translating or editing his English Septuagint?
There are some New Testament allusions or quotations in the King James Version (KJV) that don't precisely match the Old Testament (KJV) source that they point to; however, such allusions or quotations ...
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What is the origin of the paragraph markings in the King James Version?
Several editions of the King James Version I have seen have paragraph markings (¶). I have found no explanation for how these delineations were determined or who determined them, although this ...
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Why do some translations use “every creature” in Colossians 1:15?
Colossians 1:15: ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου,
πρωτότοκος πάσης κτίσεως (NA28). Some translations render "πάσης κτίσεως" as "every creature" most as "all creation."
Who is the image of the ...
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What does “Sarah should have given children suck” (Genesis 21:7, KJV) mean?
Genesis 21:5-7 (King James Bible):
5 And Abraham was a hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him.
6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with ...
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Is “theos” of the Textus Receptus of 1 Timothy 3:16 the original reading?
The Greek text of 1 Tim. 3:16 according to the Textus Receptus of Robert Estienne reads:
Notably, it begins with the word Θεὸς. The King James Version (1769) translates this into English as:
And ...
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How can we reconcile 2 Samuel 6:23 & 2 Samuel 21:7-9?
2 samuel 6:23 (KJV)
23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
2 samuel 21:7-9 (KJV)
7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of ...
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Why do the KJV and BHS have a different number of chapters in Joel and Malachi?
Note- Title was "Why do different Bible versions, KJV and WLC(Westminster Leningrad Codex), have a different number of chapters in Joel and Malachi?" I've changed it to ... Since then i've found that ...
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Is “tor-im” translated to “turtles” in KJV correct? Turtles was not used that way in 1600
In Leviticus 5:7 "tor-im" is translated as "turtledove". And in Leviticus 12:8 "tor-im" is translated as "turtle". It seems confusing for translators to translate a word one way, and then translate it ...
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How were the passage divisions in the King James Bible determined?
The Cambridge edition of the King James Bible that I have shows passage (or paragraph) divisions throughout. I used to think that these were related to the Eusebian Canons, but this doesn't seem to ...
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Why does the KJV add “desire” to Mark 11:24?
Mark 11:24 ESV: Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Mark 11:24 KJV: Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, ...
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What manuscripts did people use to create the NIV and KJV? Are the manuscripts used to fashion the NIV older than the KJV?
What manuscripts did people use to create the NIV and KJV? Are the manuscripts used to fashion the NIV older than the KJV? Are they the same manuscripts?
To elaborate more on my question; I basically ...
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Is Satan the master of music?
Many argue that Satan is the master of music, referencing the KJV, NKJV and others, of Ezekiel 28:13 "the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast ...
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Psalm 22:1 KJV vs Tehillim vs ESV
How does the ESV translate Psalm 22:1 as:
To the choirmaster: according to The Doe of the Dawn. A Psalm of
David. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far
from saving me, ...
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In Psalm 12:6-7 who or what will God preserve from that generation?
I'm doing a personal Bible study on the KJV Only doctrine. KJVO advocates point to Psalm 12:6-7 as evidence for the inerrancy of the KJV (or the source manuscripts used by them).
The words of the ...
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Proverbs 26:10 - Are modern translations right to involve an 'archer'?
I'm trying to interpret Proverbs 26:10, but as I've attempted to cross-reference more and more sources, I keep finding radically different translations:
"Like an archer who wounds at random, so is ...
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Meaning of “ἄρτιος”(artios) in II Tim 3:17
II Tim 3:17 says,
"ἵνα ἄρτιος ᾖ ὁ τοῦ θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐξηρτισμένος".(TR Stephanus-1550)
"That complete might be the of God man towards every work good, having been fully ...
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In Isaiah 14:12 did the King James translator make a mistake using the term Lucifer to describe morning star?
KJV Isaiah 14:12
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
NRSV Isaiah 14:12
How you are fallen from ...
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Greek Septuagint in KJV? Old Testament or New Testament?
Was the Septuagint used in the translation of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible? Is it just for the Old Testament or the New Testament?
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What was the logic behind changing “firmament” to “sky”?
The King James version (as well as many other versions in various languages) states in Genesis 1:8 -
And God called the firmament Heaven.
The wording in the American Standard version is exactly ...
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Genesis 2:10 - Why are the verbs and the participle translated into English past tense?
The Hebrew text of Gen. 2:10 states,
וְנָהָר יֹצֵא מֵעֵדֶן לְהַשְׁקוֹת אֶת הַגָּן וּמִשָּׁם יִפָּרֵד וְהָיָה לְאַרְבָּעָה רָאשִׁים
Several words capture my attention:
יֹצֵא which is conjugated as ...
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In Luke 2:22, why does the King James Version translate «τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ αὐτῶν» as “her purification”?
In Luke 2:22, it is written,
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; KJV, 1769
Καὶ ὅτε ...
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Two Jozabad's in 1 Chronicles 12:20?
I found this interesting and wondered if anyone had anything to say about it.
1 Chronicles 12
20 As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, ...
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How convincing were the proofs of the resurrection in Acts 1:3?
In studying Acts this week in Turkish, I noticed that there is considerable difference in between translations of Acts 1:3. A quick look through English translations shows a similar range of ...
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What is the basis for believing Hosea 6:7 is speaking about Adam the man and not men in general? [duplicate]
It is the same word (Adam meaning man) but the KJV translates it as men, any other translations I have checked translate it as 'Adam' himself.
What are the arguments for translating it as 'Adam'?
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What is the meaning of 'divers' in Acts 19:9?
Acts 19:9 (KJV) But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of ...
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What is the meaning of “whom I serve from my forefathers” in 2 Timothy 1:3?
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; (2 Timothy 1:3, KJV) (Emphasis added)
What does "whom ...
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What is the context of 'begat' in Genesis 5:32?
Genesis 5:32 (KJV): And Noah was five hundred years old and Noah begat Shem, Ham and Japheth
This verse mentions Noah being five hundred years old and gaining three sons; does this indicated Shem, ...
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In Gal. 3:10 Is Paul trying to teach following the laws is putting a curse on you?
Gal. 3:10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, cursed be everyone who does not abide by things written in the book of the law and do them.
Paul appears to ...
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In 2 Tim. 3:16, what is the meaning of the phrase “for correction”?
The King James Version of 2 Tim. 3:16 states:
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
The Greek ...
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What was the 'testimony' that Aaron's rod was brought before?
Numbers 17:10 (KJV)
And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a sign against the rebels; and you shall put away their murmurings from me, that they ...
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KJV Romans 12:3 according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith
In the King James Bible Romans 12:3 states ... "according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith"...
Does this mean his followers were given a different "measure of faith"; that each ...
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Various translations of Psalm 19:3
Psalm 19:1-3 in the English Standard Version reads:
1 The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day pours ...
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What does μονογενὴς Θεὸς means in John 1:18 (KJV/Textus Receptus)?
If μονογενὴς Θεὸς is regarded as the correct reading, then, what would it mean?
θεὸν οὐδεὶς ἑώρακεν πώποτε· μονογενὴς θεὸς ὁ ὢν εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ
πατρὸς ἐκεῖνος ἐξηγήσατο.
John 1:18 (...
