As a result, joseph received a revelation giving the translation of an account by the ancient disciple john, written on. A complete parallel comparison of the inspired version of the holy scriptures and the king james authoriz by paul a. Joseph smiths new translation of the bible byu studies. Joseph smith was called of god to translate the golden plates, resulting in the book of mormon. Relationship of the joseph smith translation of the bible to the book of mormon. This tutorial goes over some facts about the joseph smith translation of the bible. A comprehensive guide to early lds historical sites volume 2.
In the reorganized church the version is commonly called the inspired version, but in the utah church it is called the joseph smith translation jst. Joseph smith claimed that the bible had been altered, and he produced his own revisions to the king james version to put the bible right again. Download joseph smith s new translation of the bible or read joseph smith s new translation of the bible online books in pdf, epub and mobi format. Joseph smiths new translation of the bible, 1830 religious. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. The complete joseph smith translation of the old testament.
I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. The inspired version of the bible by joseph smith, jr. It was originally published in 1831 in kirtland, ohio, in an undated broadsheet as extract from the new translation of the bible. The qumran book of giants, discovered in 1948, contains striking resemblances to moses 67, ranging from general themes in the story line to specific occurrences of rare expressions in. This is not the official version of the standard works. Sep 10, 2015 the complete joseph smith translation of the new testament thomas a. The holy scriptures inspired version joseph smith s translation of the bible complete text. On one occasion he commented, many important points, touching the salvation of man, had been taken from the bible, or lost before it was compiled. It has been received in full as far as the lord, and his prophet, joseph smith jr. The jst is not intended primarily or solely as a restoration of lost bible text.
Joseph smiths translation of the bible has attracted significant attention in recent decades, drawing the interest of a wide variety of academics and those who affirm its nearly canonical status in the lds. Artists depiction of joseph smith and sidney rigdon working on the bible translation. Robinson, publishing committee collection americana digitizing sponsor brigham young university contributor harold b. The scriptural teachings of the prophet joseph smith has benefitted from the contributions of friends and family. This insightful work is known as the joseph smith translation jst or the new translation nt. Ces letter mismatches verses here is how the sermon on the mount compares between the kjv bible and book of mormon. These book of mormon verses should match the inspired jst version instead of the incorrect kjv version that joseph later fixed. The joseph smith translation of the bible inspired of god. Does the book of mormon contradict joseph smiths translation. A sidebyside comparison with the king james version thomas a. Instead, they arose from josephs claims to a place in the prophetic line of authority. To call this version a translation gives a false impression. Was the joseph smith translation intended to be a restoration of original bible text. Two main points should be kept in mind with regards to the joseph smith translation of the bible.
The bible corrected by joseph smith by joseph smith jr. What have church leaders said about the joseph smith translation of the bible. Joseph smith, the founder of the mormon religion, made a number of changes to the king james bible that is known today as either the inspired version or joseph smiths new translation of the bible. Is the church embarrassed by the joseph smith translation of the bible. It joins a wellreceived companion volume, the complete joseph smith translation of the new testament. Joseph smiths new translation of the bible, herald publishing house, 1970. Isbn 0830900322 all js changes or additions to king james version shown in parallel columns not the complete bible robert j. The panel on the left side of your browser lets you read the scriptures, including the king james version and joseph smith translation of the bible, the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price. Restoration scriptures foundation published on 20190406 by restoration scriptures foundation. They mutually agreed to settle the question by the urim and thummim. Original manuscripts is a large scholarly book presenting for the first time a typographic transcription of the handwritten pages, notes, and markings of the original manuscripts of the revision of the king james version of the bible made by joseph smith in the early 1830s.
Joseph smith called it the new translation, and it is known by this title in the early literature of the church. Jackson, a professor of ancient scripture and robert j. Joseph smith s new translation of the bible download. Genesis chapter 1 genesis chapter 1 history of the creation.
Version, inspired revision, the new translation, and the joseph smith translation, and consists of extensive revisions and editions to the text of the authorized king james version. The joseph smiths new translation of the bibleoriginal manuscripts were prepared by scott h. Joseph smithmatthew includes smiths retranslation of matthew 23. The text of the lds churchs englishlanguage bible is the authorized king james version. However, the 600 joseph smith translation entries in the 1979 latterday saint edition of the king james version of the bible do not include the 356 verses that make up the book of moses i. Was joseph smiths translation of the bible ever completed.
Jun 24, 2014 however, the 600 joseph smith translation entries in the 1979 latterday saint edition of the king james version of the bible do not include the 356 verses that make up the book of moses i. Smith was murdered before he ever deemed it complete, though most of his work. Inspired version of the bible restoration branches. The joseph smith translation of the bible mormons in transition. Dec 19, 2011 joseph smith claimed that the bible had been altered, and he produced his own revisions to the king james version to put the bible right again. While translating the book of mormon, joseph smith and oliver cowdery found they held different views on the meaning of a passage in the bible.
Mar 16, 2017 in so doing i hope to tentatively reconstruct the 19th century academic christian world in which he brought forth his bible translation. Smith considered this work to be a branch of his calling as a prophet. Complete translation of the joseph smith papyri published. This article, part of the gospel principles and the bible series, explains why his revisions should be regarded as uninspired. The holy scriptures inspired version joseph smith s translation of the bible complete text joseph smith on.
Published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The lds edition of the bible is a version of the bible published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church in english, spanish and portuguese. Each one of his substantive corrections or additions is a masterpiece or revelation from god. Concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said. The work that joseph smith, the first prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, performed in translating the bible helps to enhance our understanding of some of the previously misunderstood and misinterpreted passages of scripture. In this episode, laura harris hales visits with thomas wayment, lds perspectives podcasts guest on episode one, in part two of our special first anniversary double episode on the joseph smith translation to discuss some impressive findings regarding joseph smiths bible translation process. Joseph smithmatthew consists of joseph smiths retranslation of portions of the gospel of matthew.
And it is considerably more than changing saith to said or ye to you. Latterday history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Faulring, a research historian at the joseph fielding smith institute for latterday saint history, kent p. The translation of the bible by joseph smith shows much of what is meant by that statement. My wife sandy, and children james, jennifer, daniel, stefanie and michelle. Bible, inspired version book of mormon doctrine and covenants lectures on faith. Joseph smiths use of bible commentaries in his translations thomas a.
Many attempts have been made to translate the bible into late modern c. Joseph smiths work with the bible has been known by various titles. The holy scriptures inspired version joseph smiths translation of the bible complete text. In addition to joseph smith, the lord provided for eleven others to see. In the united states, 55% of survey respondents who read the bible reported using the king james version in 2014, followed by 19% for the new international version, with other. Although an english translation of the ethiopian book of 1 enoch appeared in 1821, the ancient manuscripts that are most relevant to the lds story of enoch were not available during joseph smiths lifetime. Regional studies in latterday saint church history. Even though their a rticles of faith do not mention their other two books of scripture, the doctrine and covenants and the pearl of great price, those books play a more central role in lds theology than the book of mormon. Joseph smith, the first prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, made a new translation of the bible, using the text of the king james version kjv. A sidebyside comparison with the king james version, to enrich your study of the bible and increase your understanding of the stories and principles it teaches. On the very evening of the crucifixion, when the triumph of the chief priests and rulers seemed complete, joseph went in boldly unto pilate and craved the body of jesus. The joseph smith translation jst, also called the inspired version of the holy scriptures iv, is a revision of the bible by joseph smith, the founder of the latter day saint movement, who dictated inspired changes and additions to scribes. I still maintain however my original thesis that the whole process of translation is closer to revelation than translation, and whether or not joseph smith himself was aware of that fact at the time seems inconsequential to me.
This version of the bible, the holy scriptures, is the greatest and every latter day saint should read it. Joseph smith occasionally talked about why a new inspired translation of the bible was needed. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Instead, they arose from joseph s claims to a place in the prophetic line of authority. Oct 24, 2014 this tutorial goes over some facts about the joseph smith translation of the bible. Why dont mormons use the joseph smith translation as its official bible. Mormonism and the biblejoseph smith translationas a. The book of mormon includes mistranslated biblical passages that were later changed in joseph smiths translation of the bible. Mormonism and the biblejoseph smith translation fairmormon.
Inspired version the holy scriptures containing the old and new testaments an inspired revision of the authorized version by joseph smith, junior. Joseph smith, as gods prophet, thus takes on a greater. The purpose of this latest publication of the new translation of the bible is stated in the foreword as an attempt to give ready access to the total specialized treatment of the bible prepared by joseph smith, jr. It doesnt seem that this complete translation adds anything new that renders nibleys arguments invalid. Latterday saints alive in the 1800s had been led to believe the bible was full of inaccuracies. The reorganized church in missouri won a court case over the ownership of the version, and so the utah church uses instead an edition of the kjv annotated with the variants of smiths version.
The very idea that a new york farm boy with limited education might translate an ancient document is so unimaginable that it could only have occurred through, as joseph himself declared, the gift and power of god. The joseph smith translation bible research by michael. Joseph smith s corrections to the canonical text were not a matter of retranslating ancient manuscripts. The joseph smith s new translation of the bible original manuscripts were prepared by scott h. The joseph smith translation of the bible mormons in. Matthewss work was a groundbreaking examination of the manuscripts and was the starting point for later research that led to the 2004 and 2011 publications of the new translation. The holy scriptures inspired version joseph smiths translation of the bible complete text joseph smith on. Joseph smiths translation of the biblea history and commentary provo, utah. Joseph smiths bible names dictionary bible gateway.
Joseph smith the first prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, made a new translation of the bible, using the text of the king james version kjv. Pdf download joseph smith s new translation of the bible free. This work differs from the kjv in at least 3,410 verses and consists of additions, deletions, rearrangements, and other alterations that cause it to vary not only from the kjv but from other. Joseph smith did not employ hebrew and greek sources, lexicons, or a knowledge of.