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abqtommy

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3. The King James translation of the Bible (religious writings of Jews and Christians)

Reply to stonecutter357 (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2019, 07:33 PM

Aug 2019

isn't even in the running for the most accurate. (It was, after all, written for King James.) The accuracy of a translation depends on 1) the literalness of the translation and 2) the Hebrew and Greek texts used to translate from.

The NASB/New American Standard Bible is regarded as the most literal/accurate translation.

Which, according to my information is moot since the Hebrew texts have been called a collection
of Sumerian and Egyptian myths. A lot of other criticism is available to the casual seeker for truth.

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