Bible versions-Is there only one?
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Yes, it is. Familiarity with a studied language doesn't make it modern.
Modern English is not "broken"; languages change over time. Your comment is simply arrogant.
The rest of your examples are simply cherry-picked. That goes both ways and is yet another bad argument. I honestly wonder whether you have any good arguments for the KJV; I certainly haven't seen any from you.
As for "bottles", it really is archaic and misleading, because everybody today will think "glass bottles" which are not the same thing. The correct word in modern English is "wineskins".
Modern English is not "broken"; languages change over time. Your comment is simply arrogant.
The rest of your examples are simply cherry-picked. That goes both ways and is yet another bad argument. I honestly wonder whether you have any good arguments for the KJV; I certainly haven't seen any from you.
As for "bottles", it really is archaic and misleading, because everybody today will think "glass bottles" which are not the same thing. The correct word in modern English is "wineskins".
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A living relationship with God involves talking to Him about things that are not in Scripture... like which way to turn at the next intersection. If you can only hear God when you read Scripture, your relationship with Him is stunted. Scripture itself tells you that those who wrote it did not rely exclusively on it.
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When Joseph was in the Egyptian prison, did God speak to him through the extant Bible, or directly?
When Daniel fasted and prayed, did God speak to him through the extant Bible, or directly?
When Paul was praying about going to Asia, did God speak to him through the extant Bible, or directly?
Mock away. I'm content with lowering my opinion of you to match your behaviour.
When Daniel fasted and prayed, did God speak to him through the extant Bible, or directly?
When Paul was praying about going to Asia, did God speak to him through the extant Bible, or directly?
Mock away. I'm content with lowering my opinion of you to match your behaviour.
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It doesn’t. It just shows how bad our language is today. Even at the time of the KJV, 1611, the language of the day was already using words like “you” to refer to plural and singular which is confusing when used this way in a text. The KJV translators decided that accuracy was more important than common language when it comes to God’s word.
Example. Who is the Lord speaking to in verse 31? Verse 32?
Luke 22 KJV
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: the disciples, plural
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Peter in particular
But in the ESV, it is unclear. It seems like the Lord is talking about Peter the entire time which is false.
Luke 22 ESV
31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”
Luke 22 KJV
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: the disciples, plural
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Peter in particular
But in the ESV, it is unclear. It seems like the Lord is talking about Peter the entire time which is false.
Luke 22 ESV
31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”
