Is Hell Missing from Your Bible? - By David W. Daniels
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Well Tintin, actually your corrupt NLT translation still removes Mark 9:44, and Mark 9:46:
Mark 9:44 New International Version (©2011)
New Living Translation (©2007)
English Standard Version (©2001)
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
where THEIR WORM DOES NOT DIE, AND THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
New International Version (©2011)
New Living Translation (©2007)
English Standard Version (©2001)
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
where THEIR WORM DOES NOT DIE, AND THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED.King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Also, your NLT does remove Hell. It jsut removes it more from the Old Testament. Here are some examples and comparisons. Also, I will include a few other of the modern versions to show you that they all line up with eachother. Also, you will see how in each of these examples, the King James Bible correctly translates the Hebrew word as Hell. While the modern versions refuse to translate the Hebrew word.
For a fire will be kindled by my wrath, one that burns down to the realm of the dead below. It will devour the earth and its harvests and set afire the foundations of the mountains.
New Living Translation (©2007)
For my anger blazes forth like fire and burns to the depths ofthe grave. It devours the earth and all its crops and ignites the foundations of the mountains.
English Standard Version (©2001)
For a fire is kindled by my anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol, devours the earth and its increase, and sets on fire the foundations of the mountains.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For a fire is kindled in My anger, And burns to the lowest part of Sheol, And consumes the earth with its yield, And sets on fire the foundations of the mountains.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
Now let's have a look at 2 Samuel 22:6:
2 Samuel 22:6
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Job 11:8
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They are higher than the heavens above--what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below--what can you know?
New Living Translation (©2007)
Such knowledge is higher than the heavens--and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld--what do you know?
English Standard Version (©2001)
It is higher than heaven—what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"They are high as the heavens, what can you do? Deeper than Sheol, what can you know?
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Let's go ahead and look at another example:
Job 26:6
New Living Translation (©2007)
The underworld is naked in God's presence. The place of destruction is uncovered.
English Standard Version (©2001)
Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Naked is Sheol before Him, And Abaddon has no covering.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.[/TD]
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New Living Translation (©2007)
The wicked will go down to the grave. This is the fate of all the nations who ignore God.
English Standard Version (©2001)
The wicked shall return to Sheol, all the nations that forget God.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The wicked will return to Sheol, Even all the nations who forget God.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
Here while several of the new versions refuse to translate the Hebrew word into Hell, your NLT not only refuses to translate the Hebrew word correctly, but it wrongly translates it as the grave. Everyone is going to the grave, whether they are righteous or whether they are wicked. And to teach that the fate of all nations that forget God is that they are going to go down into the grave, that is not really a punishment. The real Bible says that the wicked and all Nations that forget God will be turned into Hell.
Psalm 16:10
New Living Translation (©2007)
For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
English Standard Version (©2001)
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol; Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Psalm 18:5
New International Version (©2011)
The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
New Living Translation (©2007)
The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death laid a trap in my path.
English Standard Version (©2001)
the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
Psalm 55:15
New Living Translation (©2007)
Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.
English Standard Version (©2001)
Let death steal over them; let them go down to Sheol alive; for evil is in their dwelling place and in their heart.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol, For evil is in their dwelling, in their midst.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings,and among them.
Psalm 86:13
New Living Translation (©2007)
for your love for me is very great. You have rescued me from the depths of death.
English Standard Version (©2001)
For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For Your lovingkindness toward me is great, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
New Living Translation (©2007)
Death wrapped its ropes around me; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow.
English Standard Version (©2001)
The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The cords of death encompassed me And the terrors of Sheol came upon me; I found distress and sorrow.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Anguish and terrors of the grave? I don't see what would be so scary about the grave, of course if someone was perhaps buried alive, I could see how that could be frightening. But the text is not talking about the grave, it is talking about the pains of Hell. Why won't the modern versions just translate the Hebrew Text correctly?
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Mark 9:44
New Living Translation (©2007)
English Standard Version (©2001)
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
where THEIR WORM DOES NOT DIE, AND THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Mark 9:46
New International Version (©2011)
New Living Translation (©2007)
English Standard Version (©2001)
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
where THEIR WORM DOES NOT DIE, AND THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED.King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Also, your NLT does remove Hell. It jsut removes it more from the Old Testament. Here are some examples and comparisons. Also, I will include a few other of the modern versions to show you that they all line up with eachother. Also, you will see how in each of these examples, the King James Bible correctly translates the Hebrew word as Hell. While the modern versions refuse to translate the Hebrew word.
Deuteronomy 32:22
New International Version (©2011)
For a fire will be kindled by my wrath, one that burns down to the realm of the dead below. It will devour the earth and its harvests and set afire the foundations of the mountains.
New Living Translation (©2007)
For my anger blazes forth like fire and burns to the depths ofthe grave. It devours the earth and all its crops and ignites the foundations of the mountains.
English Standard Version (©2001)
For a fire is kindled by my anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol, devours the earth and its increase, and sets on fire the foundations of the mountains.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For a fire is kindled in My anger, And burns to the lowest part of Sheol, And consumes the earth with its yield, And sets on fire the foundations of the mountains.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
Now let's have a look at 2 Samuel 22:6:
2 Samuel 22:6
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New International Version (©2011)
The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
New Living Translation (©2007)
The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death laid a trap in my path.
English Standard Version (©2001)
the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
New Living Translation (©2007)
The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death laid a trap in my path.
English Standard Version (©2001)
the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
Job 11:8
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They are higher than the heavens above--what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below--what can you know?
New Living Translation (©2007)
Such knowledge is higher than the heavens--and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld--what do you know?
English Standard Version (©2001)
It is higher than heaven—what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"They are high as the heavens, what can you do? Deeper than Sheol, what can you know?
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Let's go ahead and look at another example:
Job 26:6
New International Version (©2011)
The realm of the dead is naked before God; Destruction lies uncovered.
The realm of the dead is naked before God; Destruction lies uncovered.
New Living Translation (©2007)
The underworld is naked in God's presence. The place of destruction is uncovered.
English Standard Version (©2001)
Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Naked is Sheol before Him, And Abaddon has no covering.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.[/TD]
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Psalm 9:17
New International Version (©2011)
The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.
The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.
New Living Translation (©2007)
The wicked will go down to the grave. This is the fate of all the nations who ignore God.
English Standard Version (©2001)
The wicked shall return to Sheol, all the nations that forget God.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The wicked will return to Sheol, Even all the nations who forget God.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
Here while several of the new versions refuse to translate the Hebrew word into Hell, your NLT not only refuses to translate the Hebrew word correctly, but it wrongly translates it as the grave. Everyone is going to the grave, whether they are righteous or whether they are wicked. And to teach that the fate of all nations that forget God is that they are going to go down into the grave, that is not really a punishment. The real Bible says that the wicked and all Nations that forget God will be turned into Hell.
Psalm 16:10
New International Version (©2011)
because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.
because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.
New Living Translation (©2007)
For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
English Standard Version (©2001)
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol; Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Psalm 18:5
New International Version (©2011)
The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
New Living Translation (©2007)
The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death laid a trap in my path.
English Standard Version (©2001)
the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
Psalm 55:15
New International Version (©2011)
Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the realm of the dead, for evil finds lodging among them.
Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the realm of the dead, for evil finds lodging among them.
New Living Translation (©2007)
Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.
English Standard Version (©2001)
Let death steal over them; let them go down to Sheol alive; for evil is in their dwelling place and in their heart.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol, For evil is in their dwelling, in their midst.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings,and among them.
Psalm 86:13
New International Version (©2011)
For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.
For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.
New Living Translation (©2007)
for your love for me is very great. You have rescued me from the depths of death.
English Standard Version (©2001)
For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For Your lovingkindness toward me is great, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
Psalm 116:3
New International Version (©2011)
The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
New Living Translation (©2007)
Death wrapped its ropes around me; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow.
English Standard Version (©2001)
The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The cords of death encompassed me And the terrors of Sheol came upon me; I found distress and sorrow.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Anguish and terrors of the grave? I don't see what would be so scary about the grave, of course if someone was perhaps buried alive, I could see how that could be frightening. But the text is not talking about the grave, it is talking about the pains of Hell. Why won't the modern versions just translate the Hebrew Text correctly?
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Psalm 139:8
New International Version (©2011)
If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
New Living Translation (©2007)
If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there.
English Standard Version (©2001)
If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
Again, the modern bible versions will not translate the Hebrew word Sheol as Hell. Why is that?
Because they are satanic. Satan does not want to be reminded of Hell, because that is where he is going one day. And he is going to be in Hell and the Lake of Fire for all Eternity.
Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.
New Living Translation (©2007)
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.
English Standard Version (©2001)
Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to Sheol;
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Her feet go down to death, Her steps take hold of Sheol.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Proverbs 7:27
New International Version (©2011)
Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death.
New Living Translation (©2007)
Her house is the road to the grave. Her bedroom is the den of death.
English Standard Version (©2001)
Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Her house is the way to Sheol, Descending to the chambers of death.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 9:18
But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.
New Living Translation (©2007)
But little do they know that the dead are there. Her guests are in the depths of the grave.
English Standard Version (©2001)
But he does not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
But he does not know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
Proverbs 15:11
New International Version (©2011)
Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD-- how much more do human hearts!
New Living Translation (©2007)
Even Death and Destruction hold no secrets from the LORD. How much more does he know the human heart!
English Standard Version (©2001)
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the children of man!
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men!
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Jonah 2:2
New International Version (©2011)
He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry.
New Living Translation (©2007)
He said, "I cried out to the LORD in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and LORD, you heard me!
English Standard Version (©2001)
saying, “I called out to the LORD, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and he said, "I called out of my distress to the LORD, And He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
Habakkuk 2:5
New International Version (©2011)
indeed, wine betrays him; he is arrogant and never at rest. Because he is as greedy as the grave and like death is never satisfied, he gathers to himself all the nations and takes captive all the peoples.
New Living Translation (©2007)
Wealth is treacherous, and the arrogant are never at rest. They open their mouths as wide as the grave, and like death, they are never satisfied. In their greed they have gathered up many nations and swallowed many peoples.
English Standard Version (©2001)
“Moreover, wine is a traitor, an arrogant man who is never at rest. His greed is as wide as Sheol; like death he has never enough. He gathers for himself all nations and collects as his own all peoples.”
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Furthermore, wine betrays the haughty man, So that he does not stay at home. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, And he is like death, never satisfied. He also gathers to himself all nations And collects to himself all peoples.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:
Luke 16:23
In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.
New Living Translation (©2007)
and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.
English Standard Version (©2001)
and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Last time I checked Tintin, Hell is NOT the Grave. So the New Living Translation does indeed take Hell out of the Text. It is just it doesn't take it all the way out. See, the devil is subtil. Always remember that Tintin. So obviously, there was something that you did not even know about your own preferred translation. The modern versions line up a lot with the New World Translation which is the bible that the Jehovah's Witnesses use. And of course they don't believe in Hell, so they make sure that their favorite translation (the NWT) also take Hell out.
And in all those examples Tintin, Hell was taken out of your preferred translaton (the NLT) and also the other modern bible versions. Only the King James Bible translated the Hebrew word entirely. Now I understand that Hell is not completely taken out of the NIV, NLT, ESV, etc. But the very fact that it is removed entirely from the Old Testament in these modern versions just shows that these new versions are indeed satanic and wicked.
So your preferred translation Tintin does indeed take Hell out from its text lots of times. The only reason it has been completely taken out is because Satan is very subtil. And Satan probably realized that any bible version that takes Hell completely out, well that no true Christian would buy it then.
I know that I did not address your other preferred translation (the NRSV). But I encourage you to take out your NRSV. And to go through each of these verses which I shared here, and I guarantee that it too takes out Hell from its Old Testament.
One more thing though Tintin. Are you aware that your preferred NLT translation also removes the term "Sodomite" from its text?
Take a look at this:
Corrupted Scriptures in the New Living Translation
- Deuteronomy - "sodomite" changed to "temple prostitute"
- 1 Kings 14:24 - "sodomites" replaced with "shrine prostitutes"
- 1 Kings 15:12 - "sodomites" replaced with "shrine prostitutes"
- 1 Kings 22:46 - "sodomites" replaced with "shrine prostitutes"
- 2 Kings 23:7 - "sodomites" replaced with "shrine prostitutes"
Hell or Common Grave ?
Examining what happened to Jesus after he died helps to answer that question. The Bible writer Luke recounts: “Neither was [Jesus] forsaken in Hades [hell, King James Version] nor did his flesh see corruption.”* (Acts 2:31) Where was the hell to which even Jesus went? The apostle Paul wrote: “I handed on to you . . . that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried, yes, that he has been raised up the third day according to the Scriptures.” (1 Corinthians 15:3, 4) So Jesus was in hell, the grave, but he was not abandoned there, for he was raised up, or resurrected.
Consider also the case of the righteous man Job, who suffered much. Wishing to escape his plight, he pleaded: “Who will grant me this, that thou mayest protect me in hell[Sheol], and hide me till thy wrath pass?”* (Job 14:13, Douay Version) How unreasonable to think that Job desired to go to a fiery-hot place for protection! To Job, “hell” was simply the grave, where his suffering would end. The Bible hell, then, is the common grave of mankind where good people as well as bad ones go.
What Really Is Hell? — Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY
Examining what happened to Jesus after he died helps to answer that question. The Bible writer Luke recounts: “Neither was [Jesus] forsaken in Hades [hell, King James Version] nor did his flesh see corruption.”* (Acts 2:31) Where was the hell to which even Jesus went? The apostle Paul wrote: “I handed on to you . . . that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried, yes, that he has been raised up the third day according to the Scriptures.” (1 Corinthians 15:3, 4) So Jesus was in hell, the grave, but he was not abandoned there, for he was raised up, or resurrected.
Consider also the case of the righteous man Job, who suffered much. Wishing to escape his plight, he pleaded: “Who will grant me this, that thou mayest protect me in hell[Sheol], and hide me till thy wrath pass?”* (Job 14:13, Douay Version) How unreasonable to think that Job desired to go to a fiery-hot place for protection! To Job, “hell” was simply the grave, where his suffering would end. The Bible hell, then, is the common grave of mankind where good people as well as bad ones go.
What Really Is Hell? — Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY