Members Mrs. T Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Because it was translated word for word (not by thoughts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mrs. T Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Because it keeps the integrity of the words so there's no confusion about the meaning. Instead of changing the words to fit the time, we just go back to the original meaning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mrs. T Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 Because it lets us know what the original text said (esp. with words in italics). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mrs. T Posted October 12, 2011 Members Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Because God preserved it through translators who cared about the Bible. Edited October 12, 2011 by Mrs. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FundyPat Posted October 24, 2011 Members Share Posted October 24, 2011 because they did not take away any words. and the words they added, they (being the translators) but those words in italics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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