Subject: KJV Only Help |
Bible Note: Actually we don't have one from the original manuscripts, since we don't have any original manuscripts. What we have are very reliable manuscripts but as we find older ones we see things that simply aren't there and things included that our manuscript doesn't have. The question becomes are these simple scribal mistakes or were they intentional deletions or additions done by zealous scribes. Some are fairly easy to identify, a missing title or jot can change the meaning of a original language word. Others are more problematic where many verses were added, could they be inspired or additions. Yes King James did use the best translators in the land at the time however new discoveries in the original language make even our average translators superior to most of his. Also King James did have an agenda, which was to justify his theological position on a number of issues. Interestingly in most cases his translation did just that. Coincidence or collusion? Know also the King James was preceded my some older English Translations. Such as the Great Bible and Geneva Bible and all three are slightly different for the others. |