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1 | Why are names different? | Matt 1:1 | chaser830 | 37163 | ||
I was comparing some different versions of the Bible, on this chapter, and I found that in one version the names Asa and Jeconiah were different. I suppose my question would be, why is that? Is it a translation mistake? or is it just a different text in the original language? | ||||||
2 | Why are names different? | Matt 1:1 | Morant61 | 37171 | ||
Greetings Chaser830! Different manuscripts spell the names differently. In the case of Mt. 1:8, some read 'Asa', while others read 'Asaph'. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | Why are names different? | Matt 1:1 | chaser830 | 37192 | ||
Thank you, I really appreciate it! | ||||||
4 | Why are names different? | Matt 1:1 | Morant61 | 37193 | ||
Greetings Chaser830! I was getting ready to go to work last night, so I only gave you a short answer. Mt. 1:8 - Asa or Asaph: The oldest and best manuscripts have 'Asaph'. However, many thought that the reading 'Asa' was correct. What is boils down to even the Old Testament documents has several different spellings for 'Asa'. Here is what the Net Bible footnote for Mt. 1:8 says: "The reading “Asaph” is found in the earliest and most widespread witnesses (Ì1vid Í B C Dluc Ë1 Ë13 700 et pauci), a variant spelling on Asa. Although Asaph was a psalmist and Asa was a king, it is doubtful that the author mistook one for the other, since other ancient documents have variant spellings on the king’s name (such as “Asab,” “Asanos,” and “Asaph”)." Mt. 1:11: Here is what the Net Bible footnote says for this verse: "Before the mention of Jeconiah, several medieval mss add Jehoiakim, in conformity with the genealogy in 1 Chr 3:15-16. But this alters the count of fourteen generations (v. 17). It is evident that the author is selective in his genealogy for a theological purpose." I hope this answers your question a little better! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | Why are names different? | Matt 1:1 | chaser830 | 37239 | ||
Again thanks, your answers have been most helpful :) In Christ Alone, Brandon L. Stewart http://bornofspirit.tripod.com |
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