King james bible translation errors in the book of mormon

Jun 19, 2008 the dependence of the book of mormon on the king james version, however, goes deeper than a mere affectation of style. The bible we have today is the same bible god gave by inspiration to the prophets, apostles and those whom god used to reveal his word to us. Fairmormon acknowledges the evidence of 1769 kjv errors and 17th century kjv italics in the book of mormon and the weakness of relying on the argument that the witnesses never reported that a bible or any other book was present during the translation, by conceding below that it is entirely possible that joseph had access to a bible. In response, apologists sometimes claim that the book of mormon does not transmit translation errors, mainly focusing on the highly subjective nature of translating. Fairmormons response to presence of 1769 kjv errors in book of mormon. They are, the king james version of the bible, the book of mormon a record of the ancient inhabitants of the americas, and more recently publicized as another testament of jesus christ, the doctrine and covenants a numbered listing of prophecies and revelations received by joseph smith and subsequent prophets of the lds church, and.

We find, therefore, that the king james version left an indelible mark on the book of mormon. Not only is almas rendering different from the kjv, its also different from matth. A history and commentary, brigham young university press, 1985. Among knowledgeable bible students and scholars, it is well known that our modern king james bible is an accurate translation of the original autographs the original copies of the bible. The book of mormon and the king james version secular web. Ces letter no translation errors i dont think you can say that the book of mormon contains unique errors from the king james version bible. Smith copied the kjv blindly, not showing awareness of translation problems and. Joseph smith, the founder of the mormon religion, made a number of changes to the king james bible that is known today as either the inspired version or joseph smiths new translation of the bible. The king james version of the bible and the book of. Joseph smiths other writings, such as his history and diary, reflect the modern english era of his day. In an effort to try to discredit the book of mormon, antilds claim that the book of mormon contains errors unique to the king james version. Rejecting the mormon claim part 6a serious errors in the book of mormon. The word her is actually italicized in the kjv bible, and ces letter pretends like its part of the original text. Joseph smiths inspired revisions to the king james bible.

This chapter will explore the relationship between the king james bible and the joseph smith translation. The book of mormon was not written in 570 bc, but was copied from the king james bible around 1820 ad. The verses in question are given first and then what is the correct or better translation. The jst is significant in mormon history because it contains some evidence that what joseph said was the correct translation of the bible actually contradicts several sections of the book of mormon which deliberately mirror the king james bible. It is likely that the prophet would also have been criticized had his translation of the isaiah passages read differently from that of the kjv, which was the bible most. This statement tells us that the bible is not as it ought to be, something that the prophet emphasized in numerous ways throughout his life. Therefore, they say if the same errors found in the bible are also found in the book of mormon, it could not be a correct translation. His translation of matthew is contained in an appendix.

Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. Supposed errors in the 1769 king james version lds christian. After he wrote the book of mormon joseph smith the founder of the lds church had a problem. The situation with the book of mormon is likely analogous. Do the errors exclusively found in the 1769 king james bible. And it tells us that the origina the prophet also stated, we believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is. Kjv translation errors as found in the book of mormon. If the book of mormon is an accurate translation, why would it contain translational errors that exist in the king james bible. This addendum hopes to present information which will enable the reader to understand what the gnostic doctrine teaches and which mistranslations in the kjv. In several cases, the book of mormon follows king james version translation errors. Is the king james version of the bible the most accurate translation. To call this version a translation gives a false impression. There are two possible explanations for the origin of the book of mormon.

I dont think you can say that the book of mormon contains unique errors from the king james version bible. The best confirmation that the book of mormon used the kjv bible is the. Smith copied vast quantities of the bible into the book of mormon, and the bible that he used was the king james version. Errors which are unique to the 1769 edition that joseph smith owned. The new world translation is unique in one thing it is the first intentional, systematic effort at producing a complete version of the bible that is edited and revised for the specific purpose of agreeing with a groups doctrine. Joseph smiths new translation of the bible, herald publishing house, 1970. Since this particular version of the bible was not translated until 1611, it means that the book of mormon cannot be an ancient work as joseph smith claimed. It is also true that the king james version contains some textual errors. The king james version, or authorized version, of the bible, first published in 1611 under the authority of englands king james hence the designation, authorized, was in that day a very good translation, and is yet today a useful translation. Volumes have been written on its distinctive and rhythmic style, and it is still regarded as a triumph of modern english literature.

Since joseph smith used no paper notes, scripts or other texts, whatever he produced in the book of mormon came from god. He also briefly discusses anachronisms, archaeology, and a theory that the book of mormon place names actually originated in the area around new york. The king james version contains certain translation and textual errors which will facilitate a global transition from the true gospel of jesus christ to the false gospel of the antichrist. While this article is necessary to point out the kjv errors, it should be noted that the errors, omissions and additions made by the rsv, niv, and other. Gilbert, the typesetter, supplied most of the punctuation in the volume. Critics wonder why many of the quotes from isaiah in the book of mormon are identical to the king james version. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints uses the king james version of the bible, as it considers it most accurate version available in english.

How can the book of mormon, allegedly written around 570 bc, quote word for word from the new testament of the king james bible, not written until 1611 ad. So one of the talking points in the ces letter, which i have seen quoted in this sub as well, is that there are 1769 kjv bible edition errors unique to only that edition present in the book of mormon. Supposed errors in the 1769 king james version lds. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious.

For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and. The latterday saint edition of the king james bible. A reader without access to the original manuscripts could then never be sure if a difference between the dss translation and the king james or any other translation represented a true difference in the dss text, or simply the choice of the dss translators to improve existing translations. The king james translators did a marvelous job with the materials they had. It is very evident that the book of mormon owes much to the king james version. Joseph smith proclaimed that the problem was that errors had been introduced into the bible and he undertook to make a new. In responding to the ces letters book of mormon section, fairmormon makes a few critical concessions, including that errors unique to the 1769 version of the king james version bible are included in the current version of the book of mormon. The book of mormon incorporates text which seems to be taken from the king james version, including passages which are now considered to be mistranslations in the king james version.

The heavy use of the bible in the book of mormon raises some difficult questions about the authenticity of the book of mormon as a translation of ancient historical documents. The dependence of the book of mormon on the king james version, however, goes deeper than a mere affectation of style. Debunking fairmormon letter to a ces director book of mormon. It is either of divine or human origin, and if it is of human origin that means that joseph smith concocted the book. Supposed errors in the 1769 king james version in an effort to try to discredit the book of mormon, antilds claim that the book of mormon contains errors unique to the king james version. While the 47 translators who created the kjb were instructed by king james to consult the older and closer to the original. In 1830, joseph smith began the process of revising the king james version of the bible through inspiration. In short, he read from the stone as he translated the texts.

Yet because the book of mormon was originally written in king james language, we are confronted with the fact that the kjv, regardless of what bible translation one reads, influences every member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints by virtue of its cadence, language, and terminology appearing in the original english book of mormon. There is evidence that the biblical passages cited in the book of mormon were translated from hebrew, not copied from the king james bible. The book of mormon became the churchs second standard work, alongside the bible. False, because of mistakes in book of mormon, doctrines and covenants, and the pearl of great price. For example, no, the book of mormon does not contain unique errors from the king james version bible. Below is a partial listing of king james version kjv bible translation errors. What resulted was a mormonversion of the kjv, complete with some of the translation errors included in the old kjv and hundreds of minor and significant text changes. This article explains that joseph claimed to be restoring the true, original meaning of the bible, and looks at examples of josephs changes to the gospel of john proving this claim to have been false. The author asks why italicized text and errors from the king james bible are present in the book of mormon.

Isbn 0830900322 all js changes or additions to king james version shown in parallel columns not the complete bible robert j. Many in the world refer to the book of mormon as the mormon bible. Smith considered this work to be a branch of his calling as a prophet. Jerald and sandra tanner list 400 clear examples in their book the case against mormonism vol. The prophet joseph smith taught, i believe the bible, as it ought to be, as it came from the pen of the original writers. Not only is almas rendering different from the kjv, its also different from matthews version. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. The book of mormon, doctrines and covenants, the pearl of great price. Do the errors exclusively found in the 1769 king james. What are 1769 king james version edition errors doing in the book of mormon. The joseph smith translation is josephs supposedly inspired revision of the king james bible. Erasmus had a corrupt, incomplete text of revelation to work from, and hence this book has many errors in the kjv. Joseph strictly used a rock in a hat for the book of mormon translation more like dictation.

Thus the bible is not just a single book, but is a divine library. The joseph smith translation jst, also called the inspired version of the holy scriptures iv, is a revision of the bible by joseph smith, the founder of the latter day saint movement, who dictated inspired changes and additions to scribes. For example, in 3 nephi 1214, the book of mormon presents jesus preaching the sermon on the mount, no more than about a year after his resurrection, nearly verbatim as. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Translation errors in the king james bible appearing in the book of mormon summary. The christian bible is divided into the old and new testaments. The king james version, or authorized version, of the bible, first published in 1611 under the authority of englands king james hence the designation, authorized, was in that day a very. During the early 1970s, a practical need arose for a latterday saint edition of the king james bible. Although few in number, the king james version does contain a number of undeniable incorrect translations. The inspired version was a revision of the king james bible completed by smith to bring it in line with mormon doctrines. The king james version of the bible is, in all likelihood, the most successful of all the english translations.

The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition. The book of mormon has the structure of a translation from the hebrew language. And the book of mormon just happens to omit this word. Is the new world translation a valid version of the bible. Kjv does not take the word for rock and accidentally translate. It started coming to light that parts of the book of mormon contradicted the bible.

However, when confronted with the presence of 1769 kjv errors and 17th century italics in the book of mormon, many of the same apologists will revert to the loose translation by claiming that maybe joseph smith indeed used a 1769 kjv bible to borrow verses over into the book of mormon. The book of mormon does not include the italicized word her, which is. Dec 19, 2018 yes, and we can only speculate as to why. Jan 02, 2020 the new world translation is unique in one thing it is the first intentional, systematic effort at producing a complete version of the bible that is edited and revised for the specific purpose of agreeing with a groups doctrine. Why is the book of mormon written in king james english. Kjv translation errors our understanding of the hebrew language today is much more advanced than it was in the 1600s when king james authorized an english translation of the bible. Criticism of mormonismonline documentsletter to a ces. Joseph smith worked on a translation of the bible, and his work is listed in the footnotes of the page for certain verses. However, the book of mormon is not written in elizabethan english, except for the copies of the twenty chapters of isaiah that are found in the book. The mormon version of the bible is the king james bible, every verse exact.

As others have said the only difference is in the footnotes, which cross reference similar topics found in the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants. Lest you think me a book of mormon elitist let me share an example from the book of mormon. The king james version of the bible and the book of mormon. Smith was murdered before he ever deemed it complete, though most of his work. If the book of mormon is an accurate translation, some claim that it shouldnt contain these translational errors. Aug 17, 2011 the joseph smith translation is josephs supposedly inspired revision of the king james bible. Since that time, the lds church has continued to make revisions as well amounting according to one source as being over 3,900. Much of what makes the kjv recognizable, and even iconic, is its external expression, such as its words, grammar, organization, and the way it is presented on the printed page. Are there errors from the 1769 king james version of the. Tvedtness analysis and evidence was highly ambiguous, substantially incomplete, strained, or simply in error. Ces letter misquotes ces letter gives an incorrect quote of what words are italicized in the bible verse, misquoting the text. What are 1769 kjv edition errors doing in book of mormon.

May 02, 2011 what resulted was a mormon version of the kjv, complete with some of the translation errors included in the old kjv and hundreds of minor and significant text changes. King james english in the book of mormon an oddity in the book of mormon, published in 1830, is that it uses antiquated english resembling the style of the king james version kjv bible. Large portions of the book of mormon are very similar to the king james version of the bible, which of course was about the only english bible available to joseph smith in the 1820s. There are a couple of circumstances that bear on the similarity to the king james version. Somehow the divine process guiding josephs translation of the book of mormon didnt prevent him from making identical translation errors. The holy bible is the collection of writings that contain the records of divine revelation and the dealings of god with his chosen people, the tribes of israel. Kjv errors in the book of mormon book of mormon research. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Bible verses related to mormons from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order galatians 1. Joseph smith believed the existing king james bible was corrupted through translation errors and, in the words of the book of mormon had lost many plain and precious things. The english bible lied to you interfaith now medium. While joseph smith described the book of mormon as a translation of text written on golden plates, smith had not.

The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. The king james bible and the joseph smith translation. Why do italic translator words from the kjv bible appear. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. Loose translation joseph used a rock in a hat for the book of mormon dictation but may have also used the 1769 kjv edition bible and possibly other sources in aiding in producing the book of mormon. No, the book of mormon does not contain unique errors from the king james version bible.