However, the official lds church doctrine is that when the bible and the book of mormon contradict each other which they do, it is the book of mormon that is correct. The relationship between the king james bible and the book of mormon is a strong one in terms of language and cadence and a powerful one in terms of covenantal theme. The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people. The book of mormon and the king james version secular web. The king james version is the old and new testaments of the bible. Although official mormon sources also utilize the joseph smith translation, or the inspired version, the church does not own the and does not use this as its official version. The most correct book on earth, unadulterated by those pesky christians after the great apostacy. We believe that the church discovered what was inspired through prayer and the leading of the holy spirit. Ergo, the book of mormon could not be based on plates buried in 421 a.
This quadruple combination includes the 20 edition of the lds king james version bible, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price bound in one book. We find, therefore, that the king james version left an indelible mark on the book of mormon. Although most readers probably havent noticed it, the book of mormon consistently discusses thieves and theft in a different way than it speaks of robbers and robbery. This is the third official english translation of the bible and was conceived due to issues against the two earlier translations. The mormon faith, however, states that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christs divinity, and that the bible and bom together accomplish this purpose. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. Joseph smiths inspired revisions to the king james bible. Translation errors in the king james bible appearing in the book of mormon.
Book of mormon includes mistranslated biblical passages that were later changed in joseph smiths translation of the bible. The more i read the book of mormon and the more i read the bible the more i saw how much of the king james bible was in the book of mormon. Book of mormon christ is completely accepted in bible he is rejected. The truth of one book is the same as the truth of any other book within the bible. The book of mormon regularly combines short snippets from different parts of the king james bible and combines them into a new verse. The holy bible was first published in 100 bc 100 ad and originally written in hebrew, greek, and aramaic.
James king bible, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, the pearl of great price, hymns, joseph smith translation, maps, and photographs kindle edition by smith, joseph, church, lds. The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of 1600 years across 3 continents, by over 40 writers inspired by god in 3 languages yet it has one primary theme the glory of god and salvat. What is the difference between mormon bible and the. The king james version of the bible is, in all likelihood, the most successful of all the english translations. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Jesus could have left a simple endorsement as well. In it gods judgment, forgiveness, and righteousness are displayed. The book of mormon emulates the language and style of the king james bible because that is the scriptural style joseph smith, translator of the book of mormon, was familiar with critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. It is also true that the king james version contains some textual errors. Difference between catholic bible and king james bible. Questions related to the book of mormon and other items on. Is the king james version of the bible the most accurate translation. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Robert plummer answers in honest answers episode 73.
Englishspeaking mormons use the king james version of the holy bible. This distinction offers good evidence of the book of mormons antiquity because it is also found in the hebrew and greek texts of the bible. Some readers wonder why these words occur so often in the book of mormon compared with the bible. The book of mormon is an additional book that the church of jesus christ of latterday saints includes as scripture, calling it.
Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. Royal skousen said the following on this topic in his 2016 fairmormon conference presentation, which of everything in this blog post is. All of the mormons i have spoken with accept the king james version of the bible as true scripture. It contains crossreferences to all the standard works, the topical guide, the bible dictionary, an index to the triple combination, two sections of maps and pictures. Is the latterday saint mormon bible the same as the holy bible. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious. For more information, see joseph smith translation and the bible. The holy bible is the sacred text of jews and christians while the book of mormon is the sacred text of the latterday saints movement.
Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. It is written in english very similar to the early modern english linguistic style of the king james version of the bible, and has since been fully or partially translated into 111. Along the way, weve noticed that joseph smith quotes directly from the king james bible kjv or paraphrases it in a handful of places in the book of mormon which was allegedly revealed to him by the angel moroni. Smith copied vast quantities of the bible into the book of mormon, and the bible that he used was the king james version. The text of the lds churchs englishlanguage bible is the authorized king james version. 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.
Smith paraphrased the interpolation from the kjv into the bom not knowing the difference. Original spelling and grammar from both the kjv and the book of mormon have been maintained. Debunking fairmormon letter to a ces director book of. The lds edition of the bible is a version of the bible published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church in english, spanish and portuguese.
The kjv is seen as a significant source for the book of mormon among those who reject the miraculous origin theory. Royal skousen said the following on this topic in his 2016 fairmormon conference presentation, which of everything in this blog post is the most insightful to understand the bom text. Modern english bible gospel, lutheran, book of mormon user name. There are 66 books in the holy bible which are divided into the old testament and the new testament. It was already weird enough that nephi didnt have the foresight to spare us all the isaiah that we would have anyway he should have simply left things with hey, isaiahs awesome so read up. The king james version of the bible published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the mormon church uses the exact same books, chapters, verses, and words as every other king. What is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. 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. Latterday saints use the king james bible along with other scripture to learn the will and word of god. In fact, the language in the sections of the book of mormon that correspond to parts of the bible is quite regularly selected by joseph smith, rather than. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol.
Kjv in the book of mormon case closed kma book of mormon. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. At red door church weve been taking a look at the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. The dependence of the book of mormon on the king james version, however, goes deeper than a mere affectation of style. This chapter will explore the intersections between the book of mormon, the bible, and the king james version of the bible and hopefully recognize the guiding hand of god in the purpose of all three. Our savior is revealed in all his glory both before his incarnation and after. And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as a. At the same time, it helps readers better understand the identity of.
Contrary to the bible, the book of mormon claims that one son of king zedekiah escaped destruction and came to the americas. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. Mormons believe it is the word of god, and that it should be studied diligently by all followers of jesus christ. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon and the king james bible red door church.
These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. Mormons use the king james translation of the bible. King james bible language in the book of mormon lds. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lds scriptures. The september 1977 ensign suggests that joseph may have adopted the isaiah passage wording from the king james bible. Along comes joseph smith who gives us the book of mormon. Comparison with the king james bible in english shows that there are differences in more than half of the 433 verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon, while about 200 verses have the same wording as the. What is the difference between what we call illumination and what mormons call revelation, especially concerning the canonization of scripture. These book of mormon verses should match the inspired jst version instead of the incorrect kjv version that joseph later. The bible states that all of king zedekiahs sons were killed. The authorized king james version, on the other hand, is the christian bible translation penned by the church of england in 1611.
Strikethrough denotes words that are included in the kjv but not the bom. Of course, whether or not the bible mentioned in the book of mormon is the kjv is another question entirely. Information on mormonism, book of mormon, joseph smith, and the king james version of the bible. The holy bible is one of the greatest gifts that god has given to man. What is the difference between the book of mormon and the. They believe that god inspired the men who translated the bible into english as it is now presented in the king james version. Additionally, the church has made clear in the 1981 and the 20 editions of the book of mormon in footnote a for 2 nephi 12. It is word for word the same as what was in king james version of the bible.
Volumes have been written on its distinctive and rhythmic style, and it is still regarded as a triumph of modern english literature. Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Comparison with the king james bible in english shows that there are differences in more than half of the 433 verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon. The book of mormon includes the sermon on the mount as given by christ to the nephites. 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. King james version of the bible mormonism research ministry. Bible verses related to mormons from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order galatians 1. Actually, the hebrew word wayehi is translated in the king james version of the bible as it came to pass, but it is also translated as it happened, came, had come, became, arose, was, now, and so forth. Though some have stressed that the book of mormon biblical texts feature many differences from the kjv versions, the reality is that most of the changes in the. Multitude feels wounds in book of mormon 3 nephi 11.
Doesnt the book of mormon blatently plagiarize the king james bible. Josephs language, according to his understanding of what scripture should look like, would have been the king james english. For the latterday saint, this recognition is both a blessing and a warning. Additionally, we often find differences in book of mormon isaiah texts where. The critics have been quick to condemn the book of mormon because of this fact. How can the book of mormon have over 200 verses copied directly. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious studies.
Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. The book of mormon was first published in 1830 ad in english. King james i of england summoned the hampton court conference to create this version of the bible. The book of mormon is divided into smaller books, titled after the individuals named as primary authors and, in most versions, divided into chapters and verses. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints published an edition of the bible in 1979. Book of mormon prophecies of christ specific bible prophecies veiled actually nonexistent unless scripture misquoted or prophecies stretched to have two meanings. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictionsno absurditiesnothing unreasonable. The king james bible and the book of mormon its obvious even to the casual reader that the book of mormon, in its original 1830 translation, is written in the language of the king james version bible hereafter kjv. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life.
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