I know this is more of a personal preference, but I am looking for the best English translation as close to the original words as I can get.
This is my understanding, and please correct me if I’m wrong. The first written word, (Old Testament, also the Torah?) were the Dead Sea scrolls, written in ancient Hebrew. (Which is more or less symbols, I think) then the next was modern Hebrew? Do we know when the first English translation of the modern Hebrew word?
So the first written languages (Hebrew)from what I understand didn’t have vowels, but they spoke with vowel sounds? I have researched languages a little bit, but wow, so much to learn. I couldn’t wrap my head around it lol. Esp translating to another language.
Right now I have a KJV (women’s study, newer version, so probably not the best)..the NIV 2005 version.
I went out and bought the Interlinear Bible, Hebrew/Greek/English with the new expanded strongs dictionary...and out of curiosity I bought the 1611 KJV. I feel like maybe the modern Hebrew is the best one to read?
So, this is my hang up...I know there have been changes probably over thousands of years. If satan, and I believe there is one verse that says he will deceive all, except for the most elite, if it were possible? has ever had someone change things intentionally? Jesus did say if anyone takes or adds changes to this book he will add plagues etc. So does this mean it IS/WAS possible for someone to do that? Because he did warn against it...so that makes me think, it could be altered without God stopping it, but send plagues? Sorry just trying to understand.
And not stepping on anyone’s beliefs..but i do not want anything related to or written from the Roman Catholic Church...I know they made changes too..that’s why I question some of the KJV. BUT that is another post for Christianity history. It is so much to dig through...to me you have to study the Bible AND history, people, which piles up to the heavens with information lol.
Thanks for your advice. I really want to study Christian history too..but that’s another thread.
This is my understanding, and please correct me if I’m wrong. The first written word, (Old Testament, also the Torah?) were the Dead Sea scrolls, written in ancient Hebrew. (Which is more or less symbols, I think) then the next was modern Hebrew? Do we know when the first English translation of the modern Hebrew word?
So the first written languages (Hebrew)from what I understand didn’t have vowels, but they spoke with vowel sounds? I have researched languages a little bit, but wow, so much to learn. I couldn’t wrap my head around it lol. Esp translating to another language.
Right now I have a KJV (women’s study, newer version, so probably not the best)..the NIV 2005 version.
I went out and bought the Interlinear Bible, Hebrew/Greek/English with the new expanded strongs dictionary...and out of curiosity I bought the 1611 KJV. I feel like maybe the modern Hebrew is the best one to read?
So, this is my hang up...I know there have been changes probably over thousands of years. If satan, and I believe there is one verse that says he will deceive all, except for the most elite, if it were possible? has ever had someone change things intentionally? Jesus did say if anyone takes or adds changes to this book he will add plagues etc. So does this mean it IS/WAS possible for someone to do that? Because he did warn against it...so that makes me think, it could be altered without God stopping it, but send plagues? Sorry just trying to understand.
And not stepping on anyone’s beliefs..but i do not want anything related to or written from the Roman Catholic Church...I know they made changes too..that’s why I question some of the KJV. BUT that is another post for Christianity history. It is so much to dig through...to me you have to study the Bible AND history, people, which piles up to the heavens with information lol.
Thanks for your advice. I really want to study Christian history too..but that’s another thread.