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Why is the King James Bible different?
The difference between the Holy Bible and the King James Version is that the Holy Bible was initially written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. Whereas the King James Version Bible is in the English language. The King James Version is the English translation of the Christian Bible of the Church of England.
Why is reading the Bible hard?
One of the reasons the Bible is hard to read is because of the historical, language, and cultural gap between when it was written and your life today. On a side note, it’s amazing how long ago the Bible was written and it is still changing people’s lives all over the world!
What is the difference between a Catholic Bible and King James version?
The difference between the Catholic Bible and King James Bible is, Catholic Bible imbibes the original version of the Holy book that contains 46 books of Old Testament and 27 Books of the New Testament. The King James Version of the Bible is a translated English Version of the Bible.
What are the differences between the Geneva Bible and the King James Version Bible?
The Geneva Bible is considered more direct and modern as compared to the King James Version. It also contained marginal notes that the King James Bible did not have. The King James Version was considered religiously correct. In contrast, the Geneva Bible was considered nihilistic.
Why do we accept the King James Version?
We accept it because it is the most accurate and reliable translation in the English language today. There are some tried and true reasons for accepting the King James Version as the standard for English speaking people. First, the King James Version, New Testament, is a translation of the Textus Receptus Greek text.
Are italicized words justified in the King James Bible?
Fables And Facts About The King James Bible. In fact, there are many cases where we know that the italicized words are justified. For example, notice in Deuteronomy 8:3 that the word “word” is in italics. However, when Jesus quotes this verse in Matthew 4:4 he INCLUDES the italicized word!
Did the King James translators add to the word of God?
FABLE: The King James translators added to the word of God, because the italicized words in the KJV were not in the originals. FACT: The italics in the KJV prove that the translators were HONEST in their work. They set the words in italics so we’d know they were not in the manuscripts they were using.
What should a believer know about the King James Bible?
The following information should be helpful to the believer who desires to be readily armed with TRUTH. FABLE: The King James Bible was revised several times before 1800, so modern translations are just additional revisions of the original King James Bible of 1611.