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"The Most Accurate Translation"Topic: Bible, Experiencing
The story is told of four scholars who were arguing over the beauty
and accuracy of various Bible translations.
One scholar argued for the King James Version, citing its beautiful,
eloquent old English.
The second scholar advocated for the American Standard Bible. He cited
its literalism, the way it moved a reader from passage to passage with
confident feelings of accuracy from the original texts.
The third scholar said he preferred the translation by Moffatt. He praised
its quaint, penetrating use of words, the turn of a phrase that captured
the attention of the reader.
After giving thought to each of the lengthy and impassioned arguments
presented, the fourth scholar said, "Frankly, I have always preferred
my mother's translation."
Knowing that his mother was not a Bible translator, nor a scholar, the
other three chuckled and said, "No, seriously....." The man stood his
ground. "I stand by my claim," he said. "My mother translated each
page of the Bible into life. And it was the most convincing translation
I have ever seen."
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(Inspirational submitted by: Michelle Milliman)