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NASB | James 1:1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, ¶ To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 1:1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve [Hebrew] tribes [scattered abroad among the Gentiles] in the dispersion: Greetings (rejoice)! |
Subject: James instead of Jacob -- WHY? |
Bible Note: Searcher: Thank you for an excellent, well-researched, factual answer to my question. I will pass the information along to others, those who insist that the custom of the translators using the name James in the NT text started with the KJV of 1611. Grace to you, Kalos |