In short, he read from the stone as he translated the texts. Along the way, weve noticed that joseph smith quotes directly from the king james bible kjv or paraphrases it in a handful of places in the book of mormon which was allegedly revealed to him by the angel moroni. A reader without access to the original manuscripts could then never be sure if a difference between the dss translation and the king james or any other translation represented a true difference in the dss text, or simply the choice of the dss translators to improve existing translations. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. In response, apologists sometimes claim that the book of mormon does not transmit translation errors, mainly focusing on the highly subjective nature of translating. The errors in the king james bible kindle edition by. However, the book of mormon is not written in elizabethan english, except for the copies of the twenty chapters of isaiah that are found in the book. Holy bible should the lds edition of the king james. Nowhere am i told that the king james bible is the best or only holy bible. Okay, so in this video, im going to discuss the translation of the book of mormon, a little bit more specifically the words that. Understanding book of mormon word choices latterday. When the 1611 king james bible was published, it was a book that summed up and refined the preceding tradition of english bible translation. King james i of england sponsored this english translation of the bible in 1604.
Our filter blocks most comments, including any with links or aggressive language. The best confirmation that the book of mormon used the kjv bible is the. The king james version of the bible and the book of. Bom is translated, were engraved by two prophethistorians, mormon and his. Third, it is noteworthy that the original book of mormon chapter divisions of the isaiah quotations follow a larger thematic grouping, not the interruptive chapter system found in the king james bible. Translation errors in the king james version which affect the interpretation of bible prophecy the king james is one of the great classics of english literature.
No, the book of mormon does not contain unique errors from the king james version bible. Peter s download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The king james bible and the joseph smith translation. First, i want to affirm with all evangelical christians that the bible is the word of god, inerrant, inspired, and our final authority for faith and life. Despite claiming to predate the king james bible by ten centuries, the book of mormon contains scribal errors that are unique to the king james bible. We find, therefore, that the king james version left an indelible mark on the book of mormon.
The topical guide, bible dictionary and footnotes can refer to references in either the bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants and the pearl of great price. Smith plagiarized 478 verses from the book of isaiah, and 201 are identical to the king james bible. It is also true that the king james version contains some textual errors. If the book of mormon is an accurate translation, some claim that it shouldnt contain these translational errors. For example, no, the book of mormon does not contain unique errors from the king james version bible. Somehow the divine process guiding josephs translation of the book of mormon didnt prevent him from making identical translation errors. Problems with some bible translations, including the king. The king james version of the new testament was based upon a greek text that was marred by mistakes. When it comes to the book of mormon translation, there is what is called a tight translation and there is what is called a loose translation. The book of mormon and the king james bible red door church. Joseph smiths other writings, such as his history and diary, reflect the modern english era of his day. Fairmormons response to presence of 1769 kjv errors in book of mormon. I dont think you can say that the book of mormon contains unique errors from the king james version bible. Erasmus had a corrupt, incomplete text of revelation to work from, and hence this book has many errors in the kjv.
Is the king james version of the bible the most accurate translation. Generally, we find that when the king james version commits a translation error, the book of mormon usually follows. Much of what makes the kjv recognizable, and even iconic, is its external expression, such as its words, grammar, organization, and the way it. Volumes have been written on its distinctive and rhythmic style, and it is still regarded as a triumph of modern english literature. Supposed errors in the 1769 king james version lds. The king james translators did a marvelous job with the materials they had. It has entire chapters seemingly copied from the king james old testament, with frequent modifications around words printed in italics. Errors which are unique to the 1769 edition that joseph smith owned. Ergo, the book of mormon could not be based on plates buried in 421 a. The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible. Ces letter no translation errors i dont think you can say that the book of mormon contains unique errors from the king james version bible.
What are 1769 king james version edition errors doing in the book of mormon. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. And there are whole sentences that are confusing at best, virtually indecipherable or humorous and jacob sod pottage gen 25. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse.
Use of the king james bible offline book of mormon. This chapter will explore the relationship between the king james bible and the joseph smith translation. The bible dictionary adds insight into doctrine and history as well as terminology. Therefore, they say if the same errors found in the bible are also found in the book of mormon, it could not be a correct translation. The book of mormon contains passages from the king james bible summary. Kjv translation errors as found in the book of mormon. Robert plummer answers in honest answers episode 73. However, nowhere in the bible am i told that only one translation of it is the correct one. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. Do not confuse the lds kjv of the bible with the joseph smith translation of the bible.
The king james version contains certain translation and textual errors which will facilitate a global transition from the true gospel of jesus christ to the false gospel of the antichrist. Are there errors from the 1769 king james version of the. The book of mormon, doctrines and covenants, the pearl of great price. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs divinity and his role as the savior of the world. They present this as evidence that joseph smith wrote the book of mormon by plagiarizing the authorized king james version of the bible. Kjv translation errors our understanding of the hebrew language today is much more advanced than it was in the 1600s when king james authorized an english translation of the bible. Critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. Joseph smiths inspired revisions to the king james bible. The kjv of 1769 contains translation variations which also occur in the book of mormon. I find what the bible says about the bible to be interesting. So one of the talking points in the ces letter, which i have seen quoted in this sub as well, is that there are 1769 kjv bible edition errors unique to only that edition present in the book of mormon. False, because of mistakes in book of mormon, doctrines and covenants, and the pearl of great price.
The situation with the book of mormon is likely analogous. King james english in the book of mormon an oddity in the book of mormon, published in 1830, is that it uses antiquated english resembling the style of the king james version kjv bible. Large portions of the book of mormon are very similar to the king james version of the bible, which of course was about the only english bible available to joseph smith in the 1820s. What are 1769 kjv edition errors doing in book of mormon. The king james version of the bible is, in all likelihood, the most successful of all the english translations. The king james quotations in the book of mormon kjq, 2019 royal skousen, with the collaboration of stanford carmack. While this article is necessary to point out the kjv errors, it should be noted that the errors, omissions and additions made by the rsv, niv, and other. A careful examination of the book of mormon reveals that it.
A very strange text translating the book of mormon. Debunking fairmormon letter to a ces director book of. In this part 5 of volume 3 of the critical text, we identify one more use of early modern english in fact, a very specific one in the original text of the book of mormon, namely, quotations from the king james bible. This addendum hopes to present information which will enable the reader to understand what the gnostic doctrine teaches and which mistranslations in the kjv. The joseph smith translation is josephs supposedly inspired revision of the king james bible. Why i do not think the king james bible is the best. There are a couple of circumstances that bear on the similarity to the king james version. This article explains that joseph claimed to be restoring the true, original meaning of the bible, and looks at examples of josephs changes to the gospel of john proving this claim to have been false. If the book of mormon is an accurate translation, why would it contain translational errors that exist in the king james bible. Since joseph smith used no paper notes, scripts or other texts, whatever he produced in the book of mormon came from god. The dependence of the book of mormon on the king james version, however, goes deeper than a mere affectation of style. The book of mormon and the king james version secular web. Why is the book of mormon written in king james english.
There are specific quotes in the book of mormon that are found in the king james bible and other modern works that joseph smith had access to. However, when confronted with the presence of 1769 kjv errors and 17th century italics in the book of mormon, many of the same apologists will revert to the loose translation by claiming that maybe joseph smith indeed used a 1769 kjv bible to. The book of mormon has the structure of a translation from the hebrew language. The errors in the king james bible kindle edition by ruckman, dr. At red door church weve been taking a look at the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. What are the errors in the king james version bible. Ive researched kjv errors a bit, but i havent been able to find specifically any errors that are specific to that edition of the king james. The book of mormon is said to have taken place somewhere in the americas from c. This video discusses theories on word choices used in the book of mormon translation, and then answers criticisms used against the book of mormon related to the words in the text. The book of mormon incorporates text which seems to be taken from the king james version, including passages which are now considered to be mistranslations in the king james version. The few that do make it through tend to be those that are polite, thoughtful, and relevant to the discussion on this page.
In the rsv preface it says the king james version has grave defects. In an effort to try to discredit the book of mormon, antilds claim that the book of mormon contains errors unique to the king james version. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. Although few in number, the king james version does contain a number of undeniable incorrect translations.
The lds edition of the bible was soon followed by a new edition of the book of mormon which corrects errors that propagated in previous texts due to copyist or typesetting errors. In several cases, the book of mormon follows king james version translation errors. Ruckman examines four hundred socalled contradictions, which scholars have supposedly found in the king james bible, and he answers every major attack on the words of the king james text as we presently have it. Critics claim that the books origin lies firmly in the 19th century and that smith created it with the resources available to him, including the king james version kjv of the bible.
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