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Shalom David,

Why would you want the Apocrypha?

And wondering why you felt the need to tell us you bought a book filled with magic? Why was that important to share? :noidea:

Why did I want the Apocrypha? It just felt like the right book to buy. I had them both in my hands and the one I got seemed right.

I told you about the magic story for comedy value, after all the ribbing Harry Potter has taken around here...

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Remember, though, the Apocrypha books are not "Spirit breathed". They are interesting, but don't take anything in them as truly from God. They are best viewed as historical but not canon.

Shalom,

EXACTLY!! :whistling:


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I ascribe to the kjv; however, I have several versions that I use, along with other reference materials, when I study. I took a course in college that explored the different versions. I learned through close observation that the Living Bible, the NIV, ASV tend the change the wording from the Greek and Hebrew. While I can't give you all the specifics now, I can tell you that some of the versions take Christ's diety away. It's very subtle! I'll come back tomorrow and give you clear and concise differences. To see and understand what I will show you, you also have to have a command of the English language. Until tomorrow!


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A KJV with the Apocrypha? :whistling: They still sell those? :24:

We have a 1611 KJV and it has the apocrypha books in it, too.


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Somebody remind me what the Apocrypha books are, exactly?


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I Love my King James version I have two one for study and one for reading. The first one is a spiros Z and the other normal I like expanded versions as well. I had to go another bible for a while. I started talking in King James. But I have the amplified, new king james, american standerd, the living bible and more. I also the Douay catholic edition so I can understand what some are talking about. I have tenach, and writings in hebrew as well.


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Hey everyone. I'm going to be buying a Bible pretty soon, unless someone in my family bought me one for Christmas, but that doesn't seem terribly likely. So I need to decide what version to get. I'd like the most accurate translation possible - unfortunately I don't read Ancient Greek or Hebrew so I need it in English - but I'd like to avoid modern language and simplifications if I can.

I tend to lean towards the King James Version but I understand there are some questionable translations in there. The famous phrase about not suffering a witch to live springs to mind. Can anyone offer me any insight or opinions on which way to go? I don't have any trouble understanding the thees and thous and so forth so no need to avoid that stuff.

Thanks everyone.

The Companion Bible of 1611. Check it out. It is done in old English but the Mosoretic text goes a long way to helping you understand what God is saying.


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The apocrypha is a collection of writings that were accepted by some Christians but not by all. They have considerable historical value but are not considered to be divinely inspired by many denominations. As an Israeli tour guide, I use the historical references from time to time and find them useful if not authoritative. Harry Potter, on the other hand, is not useful to me in my work, introducing people to the land of the Bible.


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I wouldn't have thought Harry Potter would be any use in the field of Israeli history... :)


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I myself like the King James and the New American Standard, but have also like to read the Good News Bible. I dont much care for the New International Version which seems to be the popular one.

The New American Standard is a great one.

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