Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Top 10 Signs You're Reading a Bad Bible Translation-part 2

 

Top 10 signs you’re reading a bad Bible translation – part two

In Luke 10, Martha is referred to as the Barefoot Contessa

Using popular Bible numerology Isaiah 9:2 actually reads, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light and they were blinded by starring at it too long”

Images of Jesus replaced with photos of Jim Caviezel

Many Bible verses end with multiple choices for the reader. For example: “The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our…” a) faith or b) rations or c) Peter’s opportunities to stick his foot in his mouth.

Offers a Large Print edition for those with poor eyesight and a Fine Print edition for believing Christian attorneys

Advertising boasts, “This is the perfect Bible to gather dust on your bookshelf”

Bible edited by scholars from Cambridge University, Fuller Seminary and the California College of Chiropractic

Bible publication date was missed due to a recount in the book of Numbers

Describes the devil as “the father of lies,” “a roaring lion,” and “the one who raises your cable bill every month.”

The book of “Palms”