Errors in Bible translations...

[iris89]

Hi Ordination of Aaron

I am not disagreeing with you with respect the Red Sea being the most logical place of crossing from information given in the Bible, but simply pointing out that there is some disagreement on this point.

Your Friend in Christ Iris89

 

[Valjean]

The red sea is not a "sea of reeds." The reed sea (Yam Suph) is the papyrus wetland at the mouth of the Nile -- the only route out of Egypt for anyone with any knowledge of geography. Crossing the red sea would land you in the Arabian desert.

You'd think a book of such import would correct well-known translation errors.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

The reed sea (Yam Suph) is the papyrus wetland at the mouth of the Nile -- the only route out of Egypt for anyone with any knowledge of geography.

It is simply nonsense (or delusion) to claim such certainty. See, for example, Bratcher.

 

[Ordination of Aaron]

The red sea is not a "sea of reeds." The reed sea (Yam Suph) is the papyrus wetland at the mouth of the Nile -- the only route out of Egypt for anyone with any knowledge of geography. Crossing the red sea would land you in the Arabian desert.

You'd think a book of such import would correct well-known translation errors.

Explain the book of Kings confirmation of it then. I doubt Solomon would have his ships in a shallow wetland.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

When arguing about the length of Merlin's wand, it helps to keep in mind that we're dealing with myth and folklore.

 

[EnhancedSpirit]

OK Deut. here one for you. Let's turn this around. Errors in science. Let's look at some of the mis-information that is found in school textbooks.


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• SCIENTISTS USE THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD? not quite.
• LAKES AND OCEANS ARE BLUE BECAUSE THEY REFLECT THE BLUE SKY? No.
• CLOUDS REMAIN ALOFT BECAUSE WATER DROPLETS ARE TINY? Wrong!
• A LEMON-BATTERY CAN LIGHT A FLASHLIGHT BULB? doesn't work!
• SOUND TRAVELS BETTER THROUGH SOLIDS & LIQUIDS? No it doesn't.
• GRAVITY IN SPACE IS ZERO? It's actually strong.
• FILLED AND EMPTY BALLOONS DEMONSTRATE THE WEIGHT OF AIR? Misleading.
• GASES ALWAYS EXPAND TO FILL THEIR CONTAINERS? Not quite.
• ICE SKATES FUNCTION BY MELTING ICE VIA PRESSURE? nope.
• THE EARTH HAS 92 CHEMICAL ELEMENTS?
• LIGHT FROM THE SUN IS PARALLEL LIGHT? The sun is *wide*!
• A WING'S LIFTING FORCE IS CAUSED BY ITS SHAPE?, no, by trailing edge angle.
• FOR EVERY ACTION, THERE IS AN EQUAL AND OPPOSITE REACTION? Newton said otherwise.
• THE MAIN LENS OF YOUR EYE IS INSIDE THE EYE?
• WHEN ONE PRISM SPLITS LIGHT INTO COLORS, A SECOND IDENTICAL PRISM CAN RECOMBINE THEM?
• CLOUDS, FOG, AND SHOWER-ROOM MIST ARE MADE OF WATER VAPOR?
• RAINDROPS HAVE POINTS?
• AIR IS ALMOST ENTIRELY WEIGHTLESS?
• INFRARED LIGHT IS A FORM OF HEAT?
• THERE ARE SEVEN COLORS IN THE RAINBOW?
• THE EARTH'S NORTH AND SOUTH MAGNETIC POLES RESIDE JUST BELOW THE SURFACE?
• IRON AND STEEL ARE THE ONLY STRONGLY MAGNETIC MATERIALS?
• RE-ENTERING SPACECRAFT ARE HEATED BY AIR FRICTION?
• CARS AND AIRPLANES ARE SLOWED DOWN BY AIR FRICTION?
• THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE OF THE EARTH IS IN THE NORTH?
• SALT WATER IS FULL OF SODIUM CHLORIDE MOLECULES?
• LIGHT AND RADIO WAVES ALWAYS TRAVEL AT "THE SPEED OFLIGHT"?

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

OK Deut. here one for you. Let's turn this around. Errors in science. Let's look at some of the mis-information that is found in school textbooks.

What are you babbling about. The man is talking about, not errors in science, but errors in 'scientific textbooks'. Let me proudly go on record as stating that I am for correcting all scientific errors in scientific texts. Unfortunately, we are still left with a fictional Exodus. Pay better attention next time.

 

[EnhancedSpirit]

What are you babbling about. The man is talking about, not errors in science, but errors in 'scientific textbooks'. Let me proudly go on record as stating that I am for correcting all scientific errors in scientific texts. Unfortunately, we are still left with a fictional Exodus. Pay better attention next time.

Errors in scientific textbooks, errors in the bible. They are both books, right? I have seen scientific explanations for all the events surrounding the Exodus. I for one am all for correcting the errors in religion. babble babble babble
The Exodus Case

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Errors in scientific textbooks, errors in the bible. They are both books, right?

A mind like a steel trap. :biglaugh:

I for one am all for correcting the errors in religion. babble babble babble

Well said: the silly assertion and the characterization belong together.

The Exodus Case

I am willing to bet that you have not read this drivel and, furthermore, haven't a clue about the current archaeology. If and when you would like to consider a formal debate on the Exodus, please let me know.

 

[EnhancedSpirit]

I am willing to bet that you have not read this drivel and, furthermore, haven't a clue about the current archaeology. If and when you would like to consider a formal debate on the Exodus, please let me know.

You have a very sarcastic nature, don't you? You say we have a mythical Exodus. And when I offer you evidence otherwise, you throw that science out as 'drivel'. I have read it. If science is definitive, why do you refuse the idea that science could in fact prove things in the bible to be true? And well, I love a debate! But I think since you will not even accept science as a valid arguement, it would just turn into a bunch of "he said, she said, bull****".

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

... when I offer you evidence otherwise, you throw that science out as 'drivel'. I have read it.

I'll take you at your word - I stand corrected.

Please open a new thread with your two or three most compelling pieces of evidence, along with a suggested date. I promise to give them the attention they deserve.

 

[EnhancedSpirit]

Please open a new thread with your two or three most compelling pieces of evidence, along with a suggested date. I promise to give them the attention they deserve.

"ASsssss YOooouuu Wiiissssshhhhhh" quote from PrincessBride As he is plummeting down a hill.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

"ASsssss YOooouuu Wiiissssshhhhhh" quote from PrincessBride As he is plummeting down a hill.

The heart quickens ...

 

[angellous_evangellous]

"ASsssss YOooouuu Wiiissssshhhhhh" quote from PrincessBride As he is plummeting down a hill.

You know it didn't work out too well for that guy... he had to fight the ROUS's, dive into quicksand, was captured, and killed by his enemy after being tortured. I suspect with Deut you will suffer a similar fate, but do you have friends to bribe a wizard to bring you back to life?

 

[EnhancedSpirit]

You know it didn't work out too well for that guy... he had to fight the ROUS's, dive into quicksand, was captured, and killed by his enemy after being tortured. I suspect with Deut you will suffer a similar fate, but do you have friends to bribe a wizard to bring you back to life?

But in the end, Love conquered all. and they kissed (eeewww )

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

The heart quickens even more! :woohoo:

 

[michel]

You can't improve perfection --- and IMHO the KJV is A1.

 

[t3gah]

Revelation 12:17; 12:3, 7, 9; 13:2; 16:12; 20:2

The references to a mystical/mythical "dragon" in the verses listed above is incorrect in so many bibles including the kjv, nwt, and so on, that I didn't list them all here.

In the book of Genesis 3:4, the true term or word "serpent" and "snake" of many correct translations is what is supposed to be in the book of Revelation in all those spots.

So this mistake is like the "unicorn" thing in all those other verses of the king james bible. Some bad translation of the past is still influencing the many translations of today due to tradition of men.

 

[Ronald]

How about tackling the word "Divine"! Talk about error or something, going from Nachash/H to Theios/G!

 

[Malus 12:9]

Revelation 12:17; 12:3, 7, 9; 13:2; 16:12; 20:2

The references to a mystical/mythical "dragon" in the verses listed above is incorrect in so many bibles.

Perhaps the reader is incorrect andwould like to state what they believe the right word
should be, providing evidence of course