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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)! |
Bible Question (short): Why did James specify a group? |
Question (full): Why did James specify "twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad"? Were these part of those scattered in Acts 8:1? -Weren't there only two tribes, since was the Southern Kingdom was taken away and returned? Did they include those who were converted after they were abroad? Did James exclude those around Judea? |