Church members officially regard the book of mormon as the most correct book of scripture, in that a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than any other book. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious. Differences between the original and printers manuscript, the 1830 printed version, and modern versions of the book of mormon have led some critics to claim that evidence has been systematically removed that could have proven that smith fabricated the book of mormon, or are attempts to hide embarrassing aspects of the churchs past, with mormon scholars viewing the changes as superficial, done to clarify the meaning of the text. There are however, many passages that differ from the king james version. Following is a short comparison between christian doctrine and mormon doctrine. While claiming to follow the bible, are they actually contradicting the word of god. The holy bible is the sacred text of jews and christians while the book of mormon is the sacred text of the latterday saints movement. The fact that there are numerous disagreements between the bible and the book of mormon does not disparage the bible in any way. Tvedtnes, performed comparisons of the isaiah variants found in the book of mormon with the following versions of the book of isaiah.
Wright 1858, new york, basically a reprinting of the 1840 nauvoo edition. Jul 02, 2017 is the coronavirus in bible prophecy facing uncertain times with david jeremiah duration. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. First presidency statement on the king james version of the bible. Mormon god himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens. My wife and i then proceeded to compare the king james kjv and book of.
If any book from ancient times has descended to us without substantial loss or alteration, it is the bible. Picking out a new bible or curious about different translation types. The first and second rlds editions 1874, plano, illinois. How could we know whicha passage in joseph smiths translation.
Some opinions may vary about the exact placement of the versions. Below are a few comparison charts to help you make your decision or learn more. We believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly. As men focus their attention in other areas of research, bits of cultural and linguistic evidence come to the forefront as additional testimonies of the book of mormon. Mormons use the king james translation of the bible. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Each will lead individuals closer to christ who follow the principles contained in their pages.
Explain that shortly before president packer made this statement, the church had published new editions of the book of mormon and the bible. Of course, the relationship between the book of mormon and the bible is more than textual passages and beautiful prose. If the bishops bible was deemed problematic in any situation, the translators were permitted to consult other translations from a preapproved list. Wikipedia helps here the book of mormon is one of four sacred texts or standard works of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious studies. Obviously, this was supposed to have occurred before christ came. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. In comparison most scholars agree that there are about 24,000 changes between 1611 version and the 1769 version of the kjv bible. Is the latterday saint mormon bible the same as the holy bible. The salt lake tribune, october 3, 1998 octavo editions give readers a firsthand experience of a milestone text. Article of faith 2 we believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for adam. Bible versions are simply tanslations of the original greek or hebrew text into english. Both texts are an appeal to bring the gospel to the indians. By comparing the differences with other versions of the old testament, we can see.
Reading and comparing the charts should give you a good idea of how different versions compare to each other by translation type. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life. The bible and the book of mormon have many things in common. Notice how the mormon writings will both agree and contradict each other as well as the bible. Comparison with the king james bible in english shows that there are differences in more than half of the 433 verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon, while about 200 verses have the same wording as the. Isaiah variants in the book of mormon religious studies. Some 58 are paraphrased and 11 others are variants and or paraphrases.
The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. The text of the bishops bible would serve as the primary guide for the translators, and the familiar proper names of the biblical characters would all be retained. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. The book of mormon appears to have been written by a single person who was familiar with the king james version of the bible, although most mormons.
It is fairly similar to the standard christian bible, but does contain some differences. Mormon we believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly. When the bible and the book of mormon are tested for authenticity, which one will pass the test. Although a few textual errors are to be found in some of the manuscripts used in translating the king james bible, comparisons with other bible versions can easily clarify most problems. The most reliable way to measure the accuracy of any biblical passage is not by comparing different texts, but by comparison with the book of mormon and modernday revelations. It is a record of gods dealings with the people of the ancient americas and is also a collection of writings of ancient prophets.
Dec 19, 2018 yes, and we can only speculate as to why. While other bible versions may be easier to read than the king james version, in doctrinal matters latterday revelation supports the king james version in preference to. This is, in part, because church members believe the bible was the result of a multiplestep translation process and the book of mormon was not. Because english can be expressed in many ways, the differences between versions are due to differences in translation styles though there is a slightly different greek text textus receptus used for the king james version. Two factors led to my study of the isaiah variants in the book of mormon.
Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. Each testifies that jesus christ is the savior of the world. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. By far the majority of changes between the 1830 and subsequent versions of the book of mormon are spelling or grammar corrections.
Dec 05, 2017 the holy bible is the sacred text of jews and christians while the book of mormon is the sacred text of the latterday saints movement. See more ideas about book of mormon, scripture study and lds scriptures. What is the difference between mormon bible and the christian. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of god. Shop our wide selection of bibles in translations including kjv, niv, nkjv, esv, and more. Jul 06, 2011 the contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible.
A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional. Prior to 1874, the rlds used an edition of the book of mormon published by james o. Some examples adam and eve, the garden, etc 2 nephi 2. Mcconkie, a comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional teachings on the doctrines of salvation, in the book of mormon. First presidency statement on the king james version of. What is the difference between mormon bible and the. The book of mormon is divided into smaller books, titled after the individuals named as primary authors and, in most versions, divided into chapters and verses. Most of the details are consistent among these accounts concerning where and how jesus was baptized. While different translations do use different words in places, the meaning is always preserved.
Of the 478 verses in the book of mormon quoted from the book of isaiah, 201 agree with the king james reading while 207 show variations. The nlt filament bible combines a beautifully printed compact bible presented in a single column text format with the informationrich capability of the filament app. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life after. Nearly 80 pages of tables demonstrate the differences in isaiah verses between the four versions. Why is some of the book of mormon identical to the bible. There are many sources out there about inconsistencies between the holy bible and the book of mormon. The king james version of the bible and the book of mormon. In addition to the 20 helps we thought itd be handy for our readers to also have a sidebyside comparison of the bible, book of mormon and other lds teachings.
Does the mormon version of the king james version contain. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Holding an 1830 first edition of the book of mormon can stir the souls of bibliophiles and believers alike. The bible and the book of mormon for over 100 years, mormon archaeologists have searched in vain for indisputable proof of book of mormon civilizations. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of 1600 years across 3 continents, by over 40 writers inspired by god in 3 languages yet it has one primary theme the glory of god and salvat. One of my specific tasks was to examine all of the biblical quotes in the book of mormon. The book of mormon quotes 478 verses from the book of isaiah. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of. Actually the bible passages quoted in the book of mormon often differ from the king james version, but where the latter is correct there is every reason why it should be followed. We are thrilled to show our readers the foundational doctrines that exist in both books.
In short, he read from the stone as he translated the texts. Whats the difference between various bible versions. The other texts are the bible the king james version, the doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price. In 1979, the lds church published its first edition of the bible in english, and in.
It is written in english very similar to the early modern english linguistic style of the king james version of the bible, and has since been fully or partially translated into 111. Changes to the bible in comparison most scholars agree that there are about 24,000 changes between 1611 version and the 1769 version of the kjv bible. The primary benefit of buying the bible through the mormon churchs bookstore is that it is crossreferenced with footnotes to the bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price collectively called the standard works and accepted as canon and includes a 600page topical index and the bible dictionary and. The king james version of the bible is, in all likelihood, the most successful of all the english translations.
The bible has been through so many translations it was difficult for me to understand that the similarities could have been so identical between. Comparison of the history of the bible and the book of mormon other books the event the date the event relating to time period the nephitesapproximate the jaredites the creation genesis 1, 2 4004 b. A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional teachings on the doctrines of salvation. Is the coronavirus in bible prophecy facing uncertain times with david jeremiah duration. By looking at book of mormon references to david and the psalms, beshears concludes that the paltry references to the. Overview a 2016 graduate thesis from kyle beshears at the southern baptist theological seminary, davidic references in the book of mormon as evidence against its historicity, proposes an intriguing new means for discerning if the book of mormon is historic or not. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare. Isaiah variants in the book of mormon religious studies center. Because of minor differences, however, major questions have arisen. Moroni giving this verse with some substantial differences. Truly, the only things that are different about the two are where they were written, who the stories are. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to. Nov 06, 2006 the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon.
The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as a. Since joseph smith used no paper notes, scripts or other texts, whatever he produced in the book of mormon came from god. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. Are there errors from the 1769 king james version of the. However, we have found in our research and scriptural study that there are many consistencies between the holy bible and book of mormon. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. As a point of comparison we may look at the same isaiah passage as found in the dead sea scrolls, translated from hebrew into english by two contemporary scholars, theodor gasler and geza. Joseph smiths translation of the bible or in the book of mormonis correct. Does the mormon version of the king james version contain the. It is also manifested in a metanarrative, or theme, in which the text of the book of mormon references itself in relation to the existence of another written record containing gods word, known in the book of mormon as othe bible. Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god. The book of mormon references several seminal events from the bible.
In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Additionally, the church has made clear in the 1981 and the 20 editions of the book of mormon in footnote a for 2 nephi 12. Each of the four gospels gives an account of the baptism of jesus, and further information is added by the joseph smith translation of matthew. An original first edition book of mormon has been photographed and is available for viewing at. It is to the variants that we will give our attention here. Volumes have been written on its distinctive and rhythmic style, and it is still regarded as a triumph of modern english literature. Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. Bibles for study, worship, outreach, reading, journaling, and devotion.
These events, standing alone, could be taken as metaphors or myths, but given the book of mormon reference, does it force believing lds to accept these biblical events as literal. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. The mormon version also has unique chapter summaries, a topical guide, and a bible dictionary that were created by the mormon church and are not found in other versions. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1988, 7390. What is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon. Dec 17, 2017 the book of mormon references several seminal events from the bible.