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  1. Hi James,

    Thank you for your wonderful work. I print many of your articles out to study more closely. You are much appreciated.

    If you have time, perhaps you can tell me what you think of this defense of the King James Bible on Exodus 12.40? It seems reasonable to me, or am I missing something?

    • Hi Ron,

      Thank you for your encouraging words about my website! I really appreciate it! I’m glad its been a blessing to you.

      You ask me what I think if “this defense of the King James Bible on Exodus 12:40” but you didn’t state what the defense is. According to the article you commented on, the words “the land of Chanaan (or Canaan)” are missing from the KJV which was translated from the Masoretic text but are included in the Septuagint. Paul confirms in Galatians 3:16-17 that it was 430 years from the time that God made His covenant with Abraham till the Law was given to Moses. The KJV translation of Exodus 12:40 must therefore be in error in this case. And so are most of the other OT translations including the modern ones that KJV only people despise! I realize that the very idea of a single error in the KJV is abhorrent to KJV only people because they believe the KJV to be the “perfect Word of God”. But because I worked 11 years in a publication unit on translation of materials from English to Japanese, my position is no translation can possibly be error free. I value the KJV and think it’s the best translation in the English language, and I will continue to use it exclusively on this website, but I don’t wholly agree that the KJV is the only true Word of God in print and absolutely error free. The errors in inconsequential in my opinion. The name Jesus in Hebrews 4:8 should be Joshua. The word Easter in Acts 12:4 should say Passover. These little things in the KJV don’t bother me. And consider translations in other languages. If the KJV is the only Word of God, what’s gonna happen to those people who don’t read English? Sorry but I think the Word of God people have in non-English languages must be good enough for them because people are getting saved and coming to know Jesus Christ just by reading the Bible in their own language. That’s my opinion for what it’s worth.

      God bless you and make you a blessing!

      • Thank you James, I understand.

        I just finished reading your republishing of the works of L H Lehmann on Vatican Policy WWII and the series Behind the Dictators. I printed them out and have bound them into a book for my library. I always look for these treasures in your archives. Once again, thank you.

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