Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Barry H." <nebarry AT verizon.net>]

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From: "Hedrick Gary" <GaryH AT cjfm.org>
To: <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Would B-hebrew discuss the name Jehovah with a 
KJBOChristian?


> It would actually be amusing if it wasn't so sad. KJVO excesses are 
> particularly unfortunate because they reflect badly on perhaps the finest 
> and most majestic translation that has ever appeared in the English 
> language (the KJV). For instance, just read Psalm 23 in the KJV and then 
> try to find any other translation that comes close to it (my two cents).

The one's that come closest are the one's that sound most like the KJV... 
:)

A number of good observations in your post.  There is a reason very few 
KJO's know little about Hebrew or Greek -- in fact, most think it's a bad 
thing.

N.E. Barry Hofstetter
Classics and Bible Instructor, TAA
http://www.theamericanacademy.net
(2010 Savatori Excellence in Education Winner)
V-P of Academic Affairs, TNARS
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