Well, most of the modern translations aren't "translations" of the King James
Version.  They're new translations from the Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic sources,
often using older and more reliable manuscripts than were available to the King
James translators.  There will always be some unavoidable bias on the part of
any translator, but that's the value of having different translations -- to
compare and contrast them.  That's also why I studied Greek in college and
graduate school -- so I could study the New Testament in its original language
and not have to rely on translators.  (Sadly, I haven't kept up with my Greek in
the last 15 or 20 years as I should have, and I've forgotten a lot, though I can
still work through most New Testament passages provided I have a lexicon and
grammar book nearby.)





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Just remember all of these books were translated into other languages.  When
that happens some meaning is lost or distorted.

Just take a look at some of the 'modern' translations of the King James
Version for an excellent example.  Every one of these 'modern' translations
carry the authors interpretation; which can be debated for ... <how much
time do you have goes here>.

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