Inspired Version compared to King James Version
The parallel version allows the reader to quickly distinguish the differences and the similarities between the King James Version and Joseph Smith’s Inspired Version. In addition an accompanying Greek New Testament text is added for reference and further study.
This scholarly work is to benefit the reader in four ways.
1. The majority of Bible reference books are geared to the King James Version of the Bible. Concordances, Bible dictionaries, commentaries all use numbering systems (chapter and verse) which is also the same used by the King James Version. Joseph Smith’s Inspired Version has his own numbering system making it very difficult to use many of the references available. With this parallel study, a verse directed to the numbering system of the King James Version could quickly be cross referenced in the Inspired Version and read in the context of other verses.
2. It is a tedious task to compare the differences between the Inspired Version and the King James Version. This reference highlights the change in words using bold and underlining to show words that appear in one version but does not appear in the other version.
3. The Berean Interlinear Bible is an additional tool to allow the non-Greek reader to check out the meaning of Greek words used for various Bible translations today. Each Greek word is followed by an English translation. The English is hyperlinked to a more detailed explanation of the Greek word. For those not knowing Greek one could also copy the Greek word and have the Internet interpret the word.
4. This reference has the advantage of being able to read any of the versions (IV, KJV, and Greek) in the order available in any hard copy. Previously there was one excellent reference book (Joseph Smith’s “New Translation” of the Bible) showing only the verses with differences between the King James Version and the Inspired Version. The verses that did not have differences were not printed, making reading a continuing narrative difficult. Also sometimes the passages of Joseph Smith’s work were reorganized from what is found in the King James Version. The text of a chapter might have verses 5 and 8 switched with the order found in the other version.
This scholarly work is to benefit the reader in four ways.
1. The majority of Bible reference books are geared to the King James Version of the Bible. Concordances, Bible dictionaries, commentaries all use numbering systems (chapter and verse) which is also the same used by the King James Version. Joseph Smith’s Inspired Version has his own numbering system making it very difficult to use many of the references available. With this parallel study, a verse directed to the numbering system of the King James Version could quickly be cross referenced in the Inspired Version and read in the context of other verses.
2. It is a tedious task to compare the differences between the Inspired Version and the King James Version. This reference highlights the change in words using bold and underlining to show words that appear in one version but does not appear in the other version.
3. The Berean Interlinear Bible is an additional tool to allow the non-Greek reader to check out the meaning of Greek words used for various Bible translations today. Each Greek word is followed by an English translation. The English is hyperlinked to a more detailed explanation of the Greek word. For those not knowing Greek one could also copy the Greek word and have the Internet interpret the word.
4. This reference has the advantage of being able to read any of the versions (IV, KJV, and Greek) in the order available in any hard copy. Previously there was one excellent reference book (Joseph Smith’s “New Translation” of the Bible) showing only the verses with differences between the King James Version and the Inspired Version. The verses that did not have differences were not printed, making reading a continuing narrative difficult. Also sometimes the passages of Joseph Smith’s work were reorganized from what is found in the King James Version. The text of a chapter might have verses 5 and 8 switched with the order found in the other version.
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Reviews (7)
A. G. u.
Mar 1, 2020
I think this would benefit from having comparisons of the Old Testamemt as well. Otherwise a great rescource and evangelical tool.
Joh. G.
Apr 30, 2021
In comparison most translations are good unless they are story forms instead of a translation
A. G. u.
Sep 23, 2018
Fantastic effort. It is so important to identify with the original Greek. It is necessary to understand the true nature of the Word of God, who is of God and is God.
DVF.
Feb 10, 2022
Misleading Bible app. It should clarify only the New Testament is included, since the Old Testament unfortunately isn't.
A. G. u.
Feb 3, 2019
Love it! Thanks for this effort.
Bar. B.
May 1, 2022
Wonderful! If it included the Old Testament it would be even better.
Excellent resource. Very well put together. I love the fact you can use any of the three as the main reference point. Please add a swipe left and swipe right to move to the previous and next chapters. Are you planning on adding the old testament some time along with the Hebrew version of the old testament?