This unique translation has been produced to give students and all lovers of gods word a more accurate literal account of the ancient texts, with an accompanying easytoread free rendering in the modern idiom. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is an accurate, easytoread translation of the bible. In mexico and central america, some 290 translators, living in six countries, translate bible publications into over 60 languages. There was an announcement made at their annual meeting about the release of a new, new world translation. Jehovah s witnesses accused of silencing victims of child abuse. Youngs literal translation uses jehovah 5787 times. Review new world translation jehovahs witness bible youtube. Jehovahs witnesses bible translation new world translation. New world translation jehovahs witnesses translation. Until the release of the new world translation, jehovahs witnesses in. Edit regarding the greek intelinear you dont mention which interlinear you are refering to you seem to be under the impression that if it s in greek its not subject to the same editorial decisions. The new world translation is the product of the watchtower bible and tract society, the publishing arm of the jehovahs witnesses denomination.
With a special look at the new world translation of jehovah s witnesses in the natural sciences, a basic principle is to break everything down to the smallest possible units and then study each unit. The american standard version and youngs literal translation, always uses jehovah when. Because when people receive bible literature in a language that they can easily understand, it is more likely to touch their heart. The sect known today as the jehovahs witnesses originated about 1872 when. Why is the jehovahs witnesses website the most translated website in the. Is the new world translation an accurate translation. I am a trained scholar of the bible, familiar with the texts and tools in use in modern biblical studies, and, by the way, not a member of the jehovah s witnesses. Come to the kingdom hall and find out for yourself and you will see that only jehovahs witnesses have the real truth and love and not hate like the people that wrote these books. Five books you should read about jehovahs witnesses ex. What i like about the revised new world translation jehovahs. The watch tower bible translators could not due to language.
It is to be wondered why many others are too closeminded or biased to read the new world translation. Genesis now available in american sign language jw. Based on the jehovahs witness new world translation, revised 1984 edition. Jehovahs witnesses bible is known as the new world translation of the holy scriptures. David reed, an exwitness, says in his book, jehovahs witnesses answered verse by verse that basically the new world translation came into being for the sole purpose of supporting watchtower doctrines showing their own bias pp. Feb 02, 2012 as a group, jehovah s witnesses are openminded enough to read any translation. Jehovahs witnesses call fellow jehovah s witnesses brother or sister. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. They prefer to use their own bible translation, the new world translation of the. New world translation of the holy scriptures wikipedia.
What version of the bible do the jehovahs witnesses use. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jehovahs witnesses abuse the divine name yhwh of my god. Basic truth can be found in any translation, when scripture is compared with scripture. I am not sure what they are calling it yet, but the inside cover of the bible says revised. In the beginning the word was, and the word was with god, and the word was a god. But under each greek word is placed its basic meaning, according to its grammatical construction, whether this agrees literally with the new world translation or not. The translators of the new world translation were nathan knorr, albert schroeder, george gangas, fred franz, and m. Hey bob, 101405 you can contact me through my personal website. Bibles of jehovahs witnesses new world translation avoid. All other things have been created through him and for him.
The 1961, 1981 and 1984 editions were more of updates than revisions. The new testament portion was released in 1950, as the new world translation of the christian greek scriptures, with the complete bible released in 1961. In 1945, the governing body of the jw the watchtower, introduced the blood ban, based on the strict literal interpretation of several scriptural passages of new world translation of bible such as. The exhibit primarily focuses on how god s name jehovah or yahweh in english appears in various bibles through history. The jehovahs witnesses and jesus christ bible research. Jehovahs witnesses falsely claim that bibles remove yhwh. I put together this paper to show a guy i met at the gym why i believe the jehovahs witnesses translation.
Bad translations of the jehovahs witness bible, the new. They have revised it numerous times over the years. Jehovahs word is alive highlights from book five of psalms. Management of patients who refuse blood transfusion ncbi. We will willingly use other bibles like the kjv, but we know it has its weaknesses such as its outdated language.
Learn jehovahs witness with free interactive flashcards. The jehovahs witnesses new world translation the jehovahs witnesses have had to change gods word to fit what they believe. The witnesses have their own translation of the bible the new. Escaping a childhood of abuse among jehovahs witnesses, adopted as a baby and raised by a devout jehovahs witness family. But one reason is, because they received for free the bible translation of jehovahs. The jehovah witness revised new world translation of 20 the jehovah witnesses have their own bible version and their own peculiar beliefs such as denying the eternal deity of the lord jesus christ and the reality of hell but their ever changing bible version has a lot in common with the new vatican versions like the esv, niv, nas. Jehovahs witnesses recognize that the printed page is based on a spoken language that many of the deaf have never heard.
In russia the trial seeking to ban jehovahs witnesses in moscow was suspended indefinitely on may 22, 2003. The new world translation is an accurate, easytoread holy bible. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Examining the history of the watchtower translation and the latest revision kindle edition by andrews, edward. Every bible version uses a select group of the most qualified greek scholars and lists their names and credentials so the readers can have confidence in the translation. Jehovahs witnesses use the new world translation of the bible. What do jehovahs witnesses believe about other bible. Many million people can be thankful to jehovahs witnesses for different reasons. Niemela at ets annual meeting, san francisco, ca, 16 nov 2011 introduction the final clause in the new world translation nwt of john 1. Jehovahs witnesses is a millenarian restorationist christian denomination with nontrinitarian. Oct 01, 2014 introduction in another post, i detailed some of the more egregious theological errors being supported by the the jehovah s witnesses mistranslation of the bible the new world translation, or nwt. At the world headquarters in warwick, ny, there is a large exhibit of various historical and rare bible translations. Language translation by jehovahs witnesses in mexico and. Nov 20, 20 what i like about the revised new world translation and why a bunch of jehovah s witnesses owe me an apology.
This silver sword is the first revision in nearly 30 years. Jehovahs witnesses believe that gods kingdom is a literal government in heaven. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is a translation of the bible published by the watch tower bible and tract society. The new world translation 1984 is an accurate, easytoread holy bible. A critical analysis of the new world translation of the christian greek scriptures robert h. The role of theology and bias in bible translation. Yet, the watchtower says that if you read the bible by itself, you will end up believing these doctrines. Witnesses appeal in their confident assertions that the literal meaning of the. Reviewing 20 new world translation of jehovah s witnesses. The ten commandments are laws that god gave to the ancient nation of israel. Reviewing 20 new world translation of jehovahs witnesses. Does the watchtower say the bible teaches the trinity. He is the image of the invisible god, the firstborn of all creation, because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and upon the earth.
However, in the interlinear literal translation of the greek the english words are not taken bodily or directly from the new world translation and placed under the appropriate greek word. Highlights of the past year watchtower online library. We are all jehovah s children and like any family would call their sibling brother or sister or by their first name we do the. The beliefs of jehovahs witnesses and how they differ from mainstream christianity. The watchtower says that the trinity, the deity of christ, and the physical resurrection of christ are all false doctrines. Nov 01, 2012 jehovah s witnesses can only explain their choices, they cannot explain the choices of other translators. Today, luther s bible is viewed as a landmark translation. In languages where it is available, though, we especially appreciate the new world translation of the holy scriptures for its use of gods name, for its accuracy, and for its clarity.
Jehovahs witnesses believe that gods kingdom is a literal government in. The books of the bible, listed in order and by chapter, so you find verses quickly. Jehovah s witnesses use the new world translation of the bible. This weekend was a huge weekend for jehovahs witnesses worldwide. Sep 23, 2012 jehovahs witnesses primarily use the new world translation because it is a more literal and accurate translation. They accuse jehovahs witnesses that they tell lies and point out that 1925 and 1975 were prophesyed to be armageddon. Back in the 16th century, that is what opposers said about martin luther s translation of the bible. The new testament portion was released in 1950, as the new world translation of the christian greek scriptures, with. Thankful for the easy to read and accurate bible translation from jehovahs witnesses.
Reed says, so, during the 1950s, watchtower leaders went beyond interpretation by producing their own. Those are issues that should concern all christians. Company watchtower boast of their bible translation that it is a literal translation. But it is a fact that it is not konkordant where the company will present its dogmas. Beduhn use the kingdom interlinear translation in his college courses. This enables a study of the literal meanings of the original text to be combined with a reading in modern english. The watchtower society claims this work to have been made directly into english from hebrew, aramaic and greek languages. Sep 09, 2016 they understandably have a preference for their own new world translation of the holy scriptures, taylored towards their own preferred interpretations and using the name jehovah throughout. The books of the bible are listed in order and by chapter so you can find verses quickly. The jehovah s witness version in the new world translation says, in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was a god. Without imposing a time limit, the judge ordered another expert study of the influence of psychological factors found in the literature published by jehovahs witnesses during the past ten years. Jew world translation adds jehovah in the books paul wrote. I asked jehovah s witnesses if they believe jesus was a god. Charles taze russells books studies in scriptures are respected but.
Have you been affected by abuse in the jehovah s witness uk. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is the name of the bible used worldwide by members of the jehovahs witness sect. Oct 23, 20 on october 5th the jehovahs witnesses watchtower society announced that a revised new world translation was being foisted upon the world. With regard to bible translation, the book truth in translation by jd beduhn. The new world translation of the holy scriptures nwt is the name of the bible used worldwide by members of the jehovah s witness sect. But this is problematic since it would imply polytheism. These laws are also known as the ten words, which is a literal translation of the hebrew expression. Simply put, it is the best interlinear new testament available. No other religious groups use this translation, and jehovahs witnesses make very little use of other translations. They believed they could prove that luther s bible contained 1,400 heretical errors and lies. Choose from 287 different sets of jehovahs witness flashcards on quizlet. Stewart may 2016 i have in front of me a book published in 1969 by the jehovahs witness titled, the kingdom interlinear translation of the greek scriptures.
Jehovah s witnesses also research and treasure the history of bible translation. New world translation of the bible, by the jehovahs. Jehovahs witnesses have used many different translations in their study of the bible. Though it claims to be a literal translation from the original languages of the bible, it is notorious for altering key passages to match the teachings of the jehovahs witnesses. Email answers to questions from a jehovahs witness about their beliefs and doctrines. Weve received several emails from people who were confused by a verse shown to them by a jehovahs witness. The new, new world translation with a jehovahs witness elder. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It is also important to know the position of the jw on the medical treatment, table 1 and.
The translation of the old testament, which jehovah s witnesses refer to as the hebrew scriptures, was released in five volumes in 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, and 1960. An accurate, clear, and natural translation of the bible into sign language allows a greater number of deaf people to understand the content and to form a close personal relationship with god. The latest version was published in 20 and minor revisions have taken place since then. Jehovahs witnesses new world translation 20 revision. It has been published in whole or in part in over 160 languages. Oct 10, 20 is it the revised new world translation or the new new world translation. The complete new world translation of the holy scriptures was released as a single volume in 1961, and has since undergone minor revisions. The book translating the bible even calls it a work of genius. They prefer to use their own bible translation, the new world translation of the holy. It is clear that many are unaware of the dangerous differences found in the new world translation.
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