tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039056388329926502.post7881763599502952552..comments2019-08-02T09:52:11.190+01:00Comments on ChristianVoiceUK: THOSE KING JAMES TRANSLATORSChristian Voicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462354660580288600noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039056388329926502.post-42810749257917760072011-06-03T22:45:09.900+01:002011-06-03T22:45:09.900+01:00I have just read an excellent book on the subject ...I have just read an excellent book on the subject of the Authorised Version Bible, "The Jewel in the King's Crown" by David Allen who is a deputation speaker for the Trintiarian Bible Society. It is available from Tentmaker Books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039056388329926502.post-28434291887138204112011-05-27T14:15:41.422+01:002011-05-27T14:15:41.422+01:00All well and good, but what you fail to mention is...All well and good, but what you fail to mention is that all the translators were Anglicans (all but one was a clergyman). King James wanted a Bible that would counter the increasing influence of the Puritans (who were congregationalists) and gave the translators specific instructions that their Bible must reflect the Church of England's episcopal polity. Hardly a recipe for an accurate and unbiased translation!<br /><br />As far as your comment on "Lord of Hosts" is concerned, it's universally accepted that "hosts" refers to the "heavenly host", an army of angels. I believe the hebrew word for "hosts" can also be translated "armies". The NLT's rendering is therefore completely correct from a theological perspective, and it is an accurate statement of the meaning of the original. What's the problem with that?<br /><br />And also, it is a matter of fact that our understanding of the original languages has increased significantly over the last 400 years. Yes, the KJV is a good translation that has had a profound impact on the world, but it reflects the scholarship of its time and is written in outdated english. There are much better options available now.J Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877708447507314362noreply@blogger.com