Some poor translations of King James Bible

[tonychanyt]

KJV, Psalm 16:

10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

New King James Version:

For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

The old KJV "hell" was updated to "Sheol", Still, some Christians insisted on the "hell" translation.

New International Version is more friendly to non-English speakers:

because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.

Here are some other examples:

• I make peace, and CREATE EVIL
• The Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one
• Did the servant of Abraham give Rebekah a nose ring or earring?
• Lucifer = Satan?
• Did Judas repent?
• You shall not TEMPT the LORD your God
• Daniel 7:13 there before me was one like a son of man or the son of man?
• The LORD loveth JUDGMENT
• God is not THE AUTHOR of confusion
• A DISPENSATION of the gospel is committed unto me
• Were John the Baptizer and Jesus cousins?
• It repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth
• What was the tabernacle of David?

The main difference between KJV (NKJV) and other modern versions is that KJV was translated from only the Masoretic Text (OT) and Textus Receptus (NT). Since the publication of the KJV in 1611, many manuscripts have been discovered, e.g., the Dead Sea Scrolls (OT) in 1947. Also, Codex Sinaiticus, Greek OT and NT, written in the 4th century, was discovered in 1844.

I like KJV for distinguishing "thou" and "ye." There is at least one case in which I found KJV is better

See also a list of KJV errors, including one printing that said, "Thou shalt commit adultery"

 

[BobRyan]

1 John 2:2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. KJV/NASB etc

A better translation
1 John 2:2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. NIV

 

[Grip Docility]

KJV, Psalm 16:


New King James Version:


The old KJV "hell" was updated to "Sheol", Still, some Christians insisted on the "hell" translation.

New International Version is more friendly to non-English speakers:


Here are some other examples:

• I make peace, and CREATE EVIL
• The Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one
• Did the servant of Abraham give Rebekah a nose ring or earring?
• Lucifer = Satan?
• Did Judas repent?
• You shall not TEMPT the LORD your God
• Daniel 7:13 there before me was one like a son of man or the son of man?
• The LORD loveth JUDGMENT
• God is not THE AUTHOR of confusion
• A DISPENSATION of the gospel is committed unto me
• Were John the Baptizer and Jesus cousins?
• It repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth
• What was the tabernacle of David?

The main difference between KJV (NKJV) and other modern versions is that KJV was translated from only the Masoretic Text (OT) and Textus Receptus (NT). Since the publication of the KJV in 1611, many manuscripts have been discovered, e.g., the Dead Sea Scrolls (OT) in 1947. Also, Codex Sinaiticus, Greek OT and NT, written in the 4th century, was discovered in 1844.

I like KJV for distinguishing "thou" and "ye." There is at least one case in which I found KJV is better

See also a list of KJV errors, including one printing that said, "Thou shalt commit adultery"

Now let’s talk about “The Dirty King James” translation…

Ahhhh, bummer, you already did!

 

[Grip Docility]

1 John 2:2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. KJV/NASB etc

A better translation
1 John 2:2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. NIV

Honestly, propitiation is just as good, though 65% of Christendom doesn’t know what either word means! Not rotfl

 

[Grafted In]

God is aware of the multitude of translations.
I think He is able to and does lead us in Truth regardless of what we choose as our source of His Word, don't you think?
If our hearts are right He will honor that faith and not lead us astray.