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NASB | Isaiah 48:12 ¶ "Listen to Me, O Jacob, even Israel whom I called; I am He, I am the first, I am also the last. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 48:12 ¶ "Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I called; I am He, I am the First, I am the Last. [Is 41:4] |
Subject: Which version preference for Isa 48:14? |
Bible Note: Hi Nolan, There is value in all the versions for people have different needs and are in various stages in their knowledge of spiritual things. However, you know that I like to honor Him and at this stage of my life I can hardly bear to read any version that doesn't capitalize Deity. You might even say I look at them with aversion. :) If I look at them I will have another capitalizing version to compare along with it. When you quoted the NIV earlier the words "The Lord loves him;" was absent but the words "chosen ally" was present. I would suppose that if you were a chosen ally that you would be loved, but that is an interesting difference between the versions. If you inadvertently left out those words let me know for I only have the NIV in the New Testament. The thought occured to me that just as the Christian religion is the only one with a Savior it probably is the only one that declares, "The Lord loves you." I believe the NIV translated "them" as "the idols", in other words other religions in Isa.48:14. The NIV agreed more with the NKJ for verse 15 and the lack of a capital He; as far as we can figure out anyway without any capitals on their part. As I've said, I treat their version with aversion. I have enjoyed our talks together. I am a preacher's kid also by the way. However, if I don't participate very much from now on it will be because I am spending too much time at this computer. I wouldn't be surprised if that isn't the case with many of us, but it is enjoyable. Later, Ray |