Rob, most of my points about the quiz in this thread have been negative, and I've fleshed them out a bit more HERE. But -- thanks -- I do think the quiz is both interesting and useful. It should remind us of how often we can just read over words. We may assume that we know what they mean, whether or not we do. We need to remember that an important part of studying the Bible is studying its words to understand their meaning.
I don't know anything about that, but I find it interesting, if I remember correctly, that is was regarding this same word that Tyndale or Wycliffe "coined" the English word Passover in Exodus.
The KJV Quiz
Discussion in 'Bible Versions & Translations' started by Rob_BW, Jan 25, 2018.
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I "liked" Lexham Press on Facebook (I am a fan of the LEB), and they are the source of the quiz. Looks like it was marketing for a new book.
I'm not anti KJV (my pastor and my kids' school both use it), but maybe my favorite undergrad course, History of the English Language, makes me too eager to perceive changes. Too much time studying Grimm's Law or the Great Vowel Shift, I'm sure.
Anyways, here's the video.
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tyndale1946 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Though I been reading, studying and quoting the KJV for years, I took the quiz and embarrassed myself:oops:... Does that mean I'm going to go to another translation:Roflmao... Yeah like that's going to happen... TC acing the test?... Hello he's a preacher who grew up on it:Rolleyes... I just read study and learn and if I question a word and its meaning. I always have resources at my disposal to right my error... Since God was not giving the test I'm OK!... Brother Glen:D
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. -
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And I just don't see a LEB conspiracy in the works. A translation with no print edition and available for free, whose advertising even refers to it as a companion to your personal favorite translation? They're marketing the LEB as a study tool. -
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This is exactly why I use modern versions when witnessing, unless someone requests I use an older one. I don't wanna hafta take the time to interpret older English when MODERN English is readily available.
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After the quiz, the discussion, and some back & forth with the author, I talked myself in buying Mark Ward's book. I posted my take on it on my blog.
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Martin Marprelate Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Good fun! I got one wrong, but that was because I didn't know what showcase meant. :oops: I think it must be Americanese. It's not in my 1977 Oxford Concise Dictionary. That's my excuse, anyway. :)
My favourite KJV verse is Psalm 5:6. 'Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing.' Quite right! Death to hire purchase salesmen! -
Interesting thing, the word I chose -- demonstrate -- has semantic overlap with the meaning of showcase. So I say I was not wrong! :Devilish
demonstrate (dictionary.com) 3. to manifest or exhibit; show
showcase (dictionary.com) 4. to exhibit or display
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Mark Ward, author of the KJV Quiz and the book Authorized, has decided that one of the words he cited as a "false friend" is not (should not have been used), and challenges readers to find which one it is.
In Which I Beat Critics to the Punch, a Punch I Deserve
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