Ezra,Nehemiah,Esther

Here are some problem verses in the KJV for Ezra:

6:11
K -- whoever shall alter this word
N -- if anyone defies this edict

6:12
K -- with speed
N -- with diligence

7:17
K -- That thou mayest buy speedily (see v.26 also)
N -- be sure to buy

7:27
K -- to beautify
N -- to honour

8:23
K -- he was intreated of us
N -- he answered our prayer

9:15
K -- we remain yet escaped,as it is this day
N -- We are left this day as a remnant

10:19
K -- they gave their hands
N -- They all gave their hands in pledge

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And yes,to you observant ones --I am not going in canonical order.

 

Nehemiah

3:3
K -- the beams thereof,set up the doors thereof,the locks thereof,and the bars thereof. (See also 3:15)
N -- its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place.

3:5
K -- their nobles put not their necks to the work of the Lord
N -- their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors

3:8
K -- the apothecaries
N -- the perfume-makers

3:22
K -- And after him repaired the priests,the men of the plain.
N -- The repairs next to him were made by the priests from the surrounding region.

3:32
K -- repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants
N -- the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs

4:2
K -- will they fortify themselves?
N -- Will they restore their wall?

4:10
K -- the strength of the bearers of burdens of burdens is decayed
N -- the strength of the labourers is giving out

4:12
K -- From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be upon you
N -- Wherever you turn,they will attack us

4:16
K -- habergeons;and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.
N -- armour. The officers posted themselves behind all the people of Judah.

 

Nehemiah

5:13
K -- Also I shook my lap
N -- I also shook out the folds of my robe

5:15
K -- were chargeable unto the people
N -- placed a heavy burden on the people

6:13
K -- Therefore was he hired,that I should be afraid,and do so,and sin,and that they might have matter for an evil report,that they might reproach me.
N -- He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would commit a sin by doing this,and then they would give me a bad name to discredit me.

7:66
K --The whole congragation together was forty and two thousand three hndred and threescore.
N --The whole company numbered 42,360.

8:10
K -- eat the fat,and drink the sweet...neither be ye sorry.
N -- enjoy choice food and sweet drinks...Do not grieve.

9:29
K -- they dealt proudly
N -- they became arrogant

10:31
K -- bring ware or any victuals
N -- bring merchandise or grain

10:37
K --the first-fruits of our dough,and our offerings
N --the first of our ground meal,of our grain offerings

12:45
K -- the ward of their God
N -- the service of their God

13:21
K -- Why lodge ye about the wall?...I will lay hands on you.
N -- Why do you spend the night by the wall?...I will arrest you.

13:26
K -- outlandish women
N -- foreign women

 

Esther

1:18
K -- Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath
N -- There will be no end of disrespect and discord.

2:9
K -- things for purification
N -- beauty treatments

2:18
K -- he made a release
N -- He proclaimed a holiday

7:4
K -- although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage
N -- because no such distress would justify disturbing the king

7:8
K -- Will he force the queen also before me in the house?
N -- Will he even molest the queen while she is with me in the house?

8:8
N -- as it liketh you
N -- as seems best to you

8:10
K -- on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries
N -- mounted couriers, who rode fast horses especially bred for the king

8:11
K -- stand for their life
N -- protect themselves

8:14
K -- rode upon mules and camels
N -- riding the royal horses

9:27
K -- The Jews ordained
N -- the Jews took it on themselves to establish the custom

 

Before the word "thereof" was used in English "his" was employed. Evenso,the KJV used the word "his" which was archaic in 1611. For instance,see Ecc. 3:11 where the KJV has :"He hath made everything beautiful in his time...". And God is not being referenced with the word his. Yet according to Merriam-Webster the word "its" was coined as early as 1507. I'll have to dig around some to find evidence that "its" was used in writings around the late 16th and early 17th centuries. But I suspect that the KJV revisers just wanted to be on the conservative side. They didn't want to have to deal with modern language innovations. And I guess they were't sure it would stick.

 

Ezra

Most modern English versions use some form of the word diligence in this passage.

NET Bible : We are left as a remnant today.
HCSB : We are left as a remnant this day.

 

Ever heard of hate makes waste. Speed does not = diligence.

 

Not exactly a complicated and time-consuming chore there.

 

You quote a verse and then declare that I've attacked God! Grow up.

 

Says Mike,the infraction king.:laugh: