Doctrinally, the book of mormon contradicts most of the teachings of the bible and presents many ideas, historical facts and concepts that are just plan wrong. As a point of comparison we may look at the same isaiah passage as found in the dead sea scrolls, translated from hebrew into english by two contemporary scholars, theodor gasler and geza. The king james version is the old and new testaments of the bible. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of mormon, like the bible, teaches about jesus. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified. Not 18th century language there were no errors, but the question still stands. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs divinity and his role as the savior of the world. This is a very curious fact because the book of mormon was not. Why is some of the book of mormon identical to the bible. Another testament of jesus christ is regarded as divinely inspired scripture, as is the holy bible. The book of mormon title page, which was translated by joseph smith, 1 ends with a rather intruiging disclaimer for a book of scripture. 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.
What are 1769 king james versionedition errors doing in the book of mormon. Even some apologists acknowledge that the phrase used is a rhyming couplet. Why the bible needs the book of mormon greg trimble. What are 1769 king james versionedition errors doing in the book. An alternative explanation to the relationship between isaiah 2.
It is either of divine or human origin, and if it is of human origin that means that joseph smith concocted the book. Textual errors in the book of mormon also found in the. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. They present this as evidence that joseph smith wrote the book of mormon by plagiarizing the authorized king james version of the bible. There are, in fact, at least 922 chiasma in the book of mormon.
Jerald and sandra tanner list 400 clear examples in their book the case against mormonism vol. This resource is for christians who want to understand the development of mormon theology and how mormon beliefs are often selfcontradictory. In the case of the book of mormon, which contains copious quotes from the new testament, the implication is that the book actually originated after the formation of the christian scriptures. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. But if the book of mormon was first written between 600 b. The book of mormon actually apologizes for being poorly written, yet. Editions of the scriptures can also be purchased in one large book with the bible both old and new testaments included. 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 book of mormon was not written in 570 bc, but was copied from the king james bible around 1820 ad. What are 1769 king james version edition errors doing in the book of mormon. It contains 39 books in the old testament and 27 in the new testament. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. There are many hebrew literary forms found in the book of mormon. Changes, contradictions, and errors is a musthave resource for anyone who knows or witnesses to mormons.
The book of mormon contains a version of the sermon on the mount, which some authors have claimed to be the achilles heel of the book of mormon. 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. The book of mormon does borrow from the structure of the bible, in that both are not a single text, but a collection of several texts of different style and literature types. The book of mormon contains passages from the king james bible summary. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the errors in the king james bible. 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. The bible used by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church is the king james version.
There are mistakes from a 1769 bible present in a document that was supposedly written in between 600 bc and 400 ad. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lds scriptures. Kjv translation errors as found in the book of mormon. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. Most obvious are the large portions of isaiah, malachi, and matthew. And, apologists sometimes claim that what the ces letter calls translation errors doesnt necessarily agree with what biblical scholars would call an error anyway. This is precisely the type of distortion of the gospel that brings to bear the anathemas of the new testament gal. Some 27,000 words from the king james bible are found in the book of mormon. If there are differences between the bible and the book of mormon, they reject the bible. It is in fact replete with such errors, as i intend to show in these two part 6 posts to ed.
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. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. May 04, 2012 at the time and up until just recently christians respect for the bible included the idea of not modernizing its language. This means that if a concept is taught in the bible, the footnote for the verse in the book of mormon can tell you where to find it in the bible. There are also well known references to new testament passages concerning the gifts of the spirit and faith, hope, and charity or matching phrases like grace is sufficient.
The book of mormon contains numerous passages that contradict what the bible says. Comparisons made by mormon leaders between the bible and book of mormon. For instance, over 50% of the book is couched in chiastic structures. Do mormons read the book of mormon or the holy bible, or.
Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. The book of mormon derives its names from a book that has semitic sources, i. 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. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the book of mormon. At red door church weve been taking a look at the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Many of these errors, however, are found in the kjv bible. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 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. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book history of the church, vol. Take one textual issue a day and youll get a bible college education. Typical mormon views of the old testament do not do justice to the complexity of the book.
Aug 17, 2011 the joseph smith translation is josephs supposedly inspired revision of the king james bible. Translation errors in the king james bible appearing in the book of mormon. Many of the names in the book of mormon are just plucked directly from the bible, e. Proof the book of mormon isnt true the book of mormon contradicts the bible and was actually a work of fiction written by joseph smith in the 1800s, who copied much of it from the king james version, trying to make it look like an ancient manuscript. What are 1769 kjv edition errors doing in book of mormon. The dependence of the book of mormon on the king james version, however, goes deeper than a mere affectation of style. The errors in the king james bible kindle edition by. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Both volumes are used by latterday saints side by side.
It seems reasonable to assume that if smith was a prophet of god and was translating the book of mormon under divine inspiration, he would have known about the errors found in the king james version, and would have corrected them for when passages from the king james version appeared in the book of mormon. Smith plagiarized 478 verses from the book of isaiah, and 201 are identical to the king james bible. Further research will show that the book of mormon relies on a specific version of the new testament, namely the king james version. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth.
One of the advantages of the hard copy book is the footnotes. Besides the extensive list of parallels between the bible and the book of mormon, this book examines many other possible sources used to create the text, i. Brackets in the kjv are italicized to avoid confusion. 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. Bible verses related to mormons from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order galatians 1. Wherefore condemn not the things of god, that ye may be found spotless at the judgment seat of christ. Volumes have been written on its distinctive and rhythmic style, and it is still regarded as a triumph of modern english literature. Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation.
The book of mormon and the king james version secular web. The book of mormon is the story of two groups of people that supposedly traveled by sea from bible lands to the americas. Dec 29, 2011 discussing the importance of analyzing all the evidence for the claim the book of mormon just simply slavishly and stupidly copies the king james version of the bible. I dont think you can say that the book of mormon contains unique errors from the king james version bible. Strikethrough denotes words that are included in the kjv but not the bom. Peter s download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Other significant connections between the two books include. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. The errors are unique to the 1769 edition that joseph smith owned. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. Mormons are pretty much wedded to the kjv even though they claim to believe the bible is the word of god as far as it is translated correctly, and the kjv is wellknown to have incorrect or suboptimal translation. Joseph smiths other writings, such as his history and diary, reflect the modern english era of his day. No, the book of mormon does not contain unique errors from the king james version bible.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. Critics wonder why many of the quotes from isaiah in the book of mormon are identical to the king james version. Joseph smith held a great respect for the bible and much of his education came from the bible and so it was only natural for him to translate the book of mormon into a language that he not only respected but was familiar with. There are two possible explanations for the origin of the book of mormon. The book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and pearl of great price are shorter books than the bible, so they are often combined and bound together in one book, which members of the church call the triple combination. Why is the book of mormon written in a pseudo king james type. 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. Trying to explain the problem of the kjv errors found in the. The mistakes clearly show joseph smith used a 1769 bible to compile the bom. Jan 24, 2018 the book of mormon does borrow from the structure of the bible, in that both are not a single text, but a collection of several texts of different style and literature types. Mormon books mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. In fact there are more lost, altered and changed sections in the book of mormon when you compare the original 1830 book of mormon to the current edition, than the few variant readings in the new testament.
This would be akin to the book of mormon quoting shakespeare or something. The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible. Joseph smiths inspired revisions to the king james bible. The footnotes correlate all the books of scripture with each other. Translation errors in the king james bible appearing in the book of mormon summary. Why is the book of mormon written in king james english. The book of mormon and the king james bible red door church. We find, therefore, that the king james version left an indelible mark on the book of mormon.
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. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. The bible is therefore not taken as seriously, by mormons, as it is by protestants. The kjv has been relentlessly attacked for 2 simple reasonsfor money and so scholars can become their own final authority and sit in judgement of gods words. Aug 27, 2008 the book of mormon has the structure of a translation from the hebrew language. It is very evident that the book of mormon owes much to the king james version.
For example, there are no serious commentaries on a book of the bible, by a mormon, that i know of. Sources and notes on presence of 1769 king james version edition errors in the book of mormon a supposed ancient text. This book is tremendously educational yet very fascinating to read. These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. 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. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Kjv does not take the word for rock and accidentally translate.
The book of mormon incorporates text which seems to be taken from the king james version, including passages which are now considered to be. And now if there be fault, it be the mistake of men. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. It is very likely that the king james bible may have been used as a model for the translation of the book of mormon, but the authorship of the book is attributed to the man mormon, who is reported to have compiled the book around 400 a. The bible needed the book of mormon to act as a second witness just a paul tells the corinthians that in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421.
There are specific quotes in the book of mormon that are found in the king james bible and other modern works that joseph smith had access to. Joseph smiths plagiarism of the bible in the book of mormon. Although few in number, the king james version does contain a number of undeniable incorrect translations. Smith copied vast quantities of the bible into the book of mormon, and the bible that he used was the king james version. Other writings accepted as scripture are the doctrine and covenants, a compilation of revelations and writings given since the restoration of the church began, and the. 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 errors in the king james bible kindle edition by ruckman, dr. King james bible language in the book of mormon lds. They acknowledge the problem of the word and the triplet. If this is true, then the book of mormon should be full of errors.
Find out how you can develop a closer relationship with him through the book of mormon. 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. Absolutely thorough explanation of so called errors in the king james bible. One author makes the point that certain portions of the greek manuscripts of matthew 57 do not agree with the kjv of the text, and concludes that the book of mormon version of the sermon should. The book of mormon is an additional book that the church of jesus christ of latterday saints includes as scripture, calling it. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. Jul 18, 2015 the book of mormon and the king james bible at red door church weve been taking a look at the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Errors which are unique to the 1769 edition that joseph smith owned.
In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. The following examples are some of such contradictions. 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. 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. 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. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. One of the most obvious observations is that there is a lot of king james bible language in the book of mormon. What is the difference between the book of mormon and the. Critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. Debunking fairmormon letter to a ces director book of. Critics wonder why many of the quotes from isaiah in the book of mormon. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. A lot of people make a big deal about their being nearly 5,000 textual changes to the book of mormon since its first publication. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon.
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. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. 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. 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 king james version of the bible is, in all likelihood, the most successful of all the english translations.
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