Question by : Does a literal translation of the Ancient Hebrew Bible exist ?
It is often argued by believers of any kind that any contradictory, unclear or unscientific statement in the Bible can be attributed to translation mistakes and later additions. We have access to the Ancient Hebrew texts, so does something like a literal/mechanical translation exist ? And if it doesn’t, why doesn’t it ? Surely fabricating an undisputable translated version would be much easier than arguing about mistakes or flaws in the modern day versions.

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Answer by CalleyD
absolutely
youngs literal translation (YLT) and literal version (LITV)

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1 Corinthians Chapter 2: 1And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 4And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 5That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13Which things …
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1 Corinthians 14 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. 11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. 12 …
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Tanakh fully rocking out!


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Illuminated Tanakh


Image by Robert Burdock
I thought I’d provide a bit of balance to yesterday’s Islamic bookish image with a shot of a couple of Judaic titles from my bookshelf.

The Tanakh is of course fundamentally important to Judaism and needs no explanation. The other title offers a fascinating insight into the Hasidic community in New York, and the ‘rebels’ who are turning their back on the strictly orthodox way of life. Wholly recommended!

www.raptureprophecy.com I performed some bible research with a computer bible search (online bible) to see if the Powerful name JEHOVAH, shows up in the new bible versions? The New King James Version-NKJV, The New International Version- NIV, New American Standard Version- NASV, New Living Translation- NLT, The Message, Amplified Bible etc. The new bible versions have removed the Powerful name of the Lord JEHOVAH! Its not in the new bible versions, and I encourage (recommend) The Holy Bible King James Version KJV Interesting to know the Holy Bible King James Version (KJV) Shares the Powerful name JEHOVAH 7 Times
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[ See all our videos at www.youtube.com ] * Watch this series under our playlists link or click this link * www.youtube.com John W. Schoenheit of Spirit & Truth Fellowship International ( www.stfonline.org ) teaches on “The King James Version (KJV) Only Controversy – KJVO or the King James Bible Only Onlyist / Onlyism Debate – KJBO.” If you like what we are doing and you would like to help us continue to spread the Gospel all over the globe, please consider sowing into our ministry at www.TruthOrTradition.com Recommended Reading: (Most should be available at your local / University library) • Bruce, FF, The Books and the Parchments (Fleming H. Revell Company, New Jersey, 1963). • Bruce, FF, The English Bible (Lutterworth Press, London, 1961). • Carson, DA, The King James Version Debate: A Plea for Realism (Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, MI, 1979). • Corner, Dan, A Critique of Gail Riplinger’s Scholarship and KJV Onlyism (Evangelical Outreach, Washington, PA. 1999). • Lewis, Jack, The English Bible from KJV to NIV (Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, MI, 1991). • Lightfoot, Neil, How we Got the Bible (MJF Books, New York, 2003). • Metzger, Bruce M. The Bible in Translation: Ancient and English Versions (Baker Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2001). • Metzger, Bruce M., The New Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content (Abingdon Press, Nashville, TN, 2003). • Metzger, Bruce M., The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration (Oxford University …
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What about NASB leaving out many verses that are found in KJV and NKJV?????
When thats the case, how do we say that is accurate?

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Answer by Julius O
get the book ‘Truth in Translation” It goes over the different forms of translation, and all of the modern bibles very in depth. I found it quite an interesting read.

And how can you say the KJV is 100% accurate? They leave out God’s name. Except for in a few places.

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Dr. Kent Hovind: why KJV only?
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Every thing you wanted to know about the modern translation issue – www.youtube.com The New Case Against the NIV, NASB, NRSV, NAB, REB, RSV, CEV, TEV, GNB, LIVING, PHILLIPS, NEW JERUSALEM, & NEW CENTURY. The Message – The emerging ‘new’ Christianty—with its substitution of riches for righteous, a crown for a cross, and an imitation for a new creation—is shown to be a direct result of the wording in the new versions. Documented are the thousands of words, verses, and doctrines by which new versions will prepare the aspostate churches of these last days to accept the religion of the Antichrist–even his mark, image, and Lucifer worship. The Men – Each page opens a door exposing new version editors–in agreement with Luciferians, occultists, and New Age philosophy–in mental institutions, seance parlors, prison cells, and court rooms for heresy trials–and most shocking of all–denying that salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ. Five have lost their ability to speak. The Manuscripts – The Greek manuscripts, critical editions, lexicons and dictionaries behind the new versions are examined, revealing their occult origins, contents, and yet unreleased material–a blueprint for the Antichrist’s One World Religion and government. 2 1/2 hour video – video.google.com THE TEACHERS and their 74 AUDIO MESSAGES with filenames: www.wgcr.org More: www.warneveryone.com Quotes by Evolutionary Scientists Against Evolution – www.warneveryone.com Live broadcasting with instant …
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Jeremiah 29:11-13 (New King James Version)11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Deuteronomy 4:29 (New King James Version) 29 But from there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. Isaiah 40:31 (New King James Version) 31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

07/15/2007: 2/4 EXPRESS YOURSELF- God Given Dreams 07/15/2007: 1/4 EXPRESS YOURSELF- GOD GIVEN DREAMS Psalm 37:4 (King James Version) 4Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. ….GOD IS THE DREAM GIVER ….HOW DO II FULFILL MY GOD GIVEN DREAM 1) I’VE GOT TO HAVE A DREAM Philippians 3:10-11 (New International Version) 10I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead Jeremiah 29:11 (New Living Translation) 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope Matthew 6:33 (Contemporary English Version) 33But more than anything else, put God’s work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as we 2) I’VE GOT TO BE HONEST 3) I’VE GOT TO LET GO OF MY PAST 4) I’VE GOT TO FOCUS ON THE FUTURE 5) I’VE GOT TO NEVER GIVE UP Aliso Viejo | Anaheim | Brea | Buena Park | Costa Mesa | Cypress | Dana Point | Fountain Valley | Fullerton | Garden Grove | Huntington Beach | Irvine | La Habra | La Palma | Laguna Beach | Laguna Hills | Laguna Niguel | Laguna Woods | Lake Forest | Los Alamitos | Mission Viejo | Newport Beach | Orange | Placentia | Rancho Santa Margarita | San Clemente | San Juan Capistrano | Santa Ana | Seal Beach | Stanton | Tustin | Villa Park | Westminster | Yorba Linda CDPs Coto …

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Yes, the woman is that great city.

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“At that time MICHAEL, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered”

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Answer by danni_d21
Yes. There is only one archangel mentioned in the Bible: Michael.

The prefix “arch,” meaning “chief” or “principal,” implies that there is only one archangel, the chief angel; in the Scriptures, “archangel” is never found in the plural. First Thessalonians 4:16, in speaking of the preeminence of the archangel and the authority of his office, does so in reference to the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ: “The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice and with God’s trumpet, and those who are dead in union with Christ will rise first.” It is, therefore, not without significance that the only name directly associated with the word “archangel” is Michael.—Jude 9.

(Mi′cha·el) [Who Is Like God?].

1. The only holy angel other than Gabriel named in the Bible, and the only one called “archangel.” (Jude 9) The first occurrence of the name is in the tenth chapter of Daniel, where Michael is described as “one of the foremost princes”; he came to the aid of a lesser angel who was opposed by “the prince of the royal realm of Persia.” Michael was called “the prince of [Daniel’s] people,” “the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of [Daniel’s] people.” (Da 10:13, 20, 21; 12:1) This points to Michael as the angel who led the Israelites through the wilderness. (Ex 23:20, 21, 23; 32:34; 33:2) Lending support to this conclusion is the fact that “Michael the archangel had a difference with the Devil and was disputing about Moses’ body.”—Jude 9.

Scriptural evidence indicates that the name Michael applied to God’s Son before he left heaven to become Jesus Christ and also after his return. Michael is the only one said to be “the archangel,” meaning “chief angel,” or “principal angel.” The term occurs in the Bible only in the singular. This seems to imply that there is but one whom God has designated chief, or head, of the angelic host. At 1 Thessalonians 4:16 the voice of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ is described as being that of an archangel, suggesting that he is, in fact, himself the archangel. This text depicts him as descending from heaven with “a commanding call.” It is only logical, therefore, that the voice expressing this commanding call be described by a word that would not diminish or detract from the great authority that Christ Jesus now has as King of kings and Lord of lords. (Mt 28:18; Re 17:14) If the designation “archangel” applied, not to Jesus Christ, but to other angels, then the reference to “an archangel’s voice” would not be appropriate. In that case it would be describing a voice of lesser authority than that of the Son of God.

There are also other correspondencies establishing that Michael is actually the Son of God. Daniel, after making the first reference to Michael (Da 10:13), recorded a prophecy reaching down to “the time of the end” (Da 11:40) and then stated: “And during that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of [Daniel’s] people.” (Da 12:1) Michael’s ‘standing up’ was to be associated with “a time of distress such as has not been made to occur since there came to be a nation until that time.” (Da 12:1) In Daniel’s prophecy, ‘standing up’ frequently refers to the action of a king, either taking up his royal power or acting effectively in his capacity as king. (Da 11:2-4, 7, 16b, 20, 21) This supports the conclusion that Michael is Jesus Christ, since Jesus is Jehovah’s appointed King, commissioned to destroy all the nations at Har–Magedon.—Re 11:15; 16:14-16.

The book of Revelation (12:7, 10, 12) specifically mentions Michael in connection with the establishment of God’s Kingdom and links this event with trouble for the earth: “And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels battled with the dragon, and the dragon and its angels battled. And I heard a loud voice in heaven say: ‘Now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been hurled down . . . On this account be glad, you heavens and you who reside in them! Woe for the earth and for the sea.’” Jesus Christ is later depicted as leading the heavenly armies in war against the nations of the earth. (Re 19:11-16) This would mean a period of distress for them, which would logically be included in the “time of distress” that is associated with Michael’s standing up. (Da 12:1) Since the Son of God is to fight the nations, it is only reasonable that he was the one who with his angels earlier battled against the superhuman dragon, Satan the Devil, and his angels.

In his prehuman existence Jesus was called “the Word.” (Joh 1:1) He also had the personal name Michael. By retaining the name Jesus after his resurrection (Ac 9:5), “the Word” shows that he is identical with the Son of God on earth. His resuming his heavenly name Michael and his title (or name) “The Word of God” (Re 19:13) ties him in with his prehuman existence. The very name Michael, asking as it does, “Who Is Like God?” points to the fact that Jehovah God is without like, or equal, and that Michael his archangel is his great Champion or Vindicator.

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