Questions tagged [manuscript]
A biblical manuscript is an ancient book (codex) or other document that was handwritten by its author. Information about biblical manuscripts can be found online and free at http://www.thefullwiki.org/Manuscripts_of_the_Bible#cite_note-11 and elsewhere.
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Why do some Bible translations differ on how Proverbs 16:31 is translated?
Some translations state that “gray hair is a crown of glory; it is found in the path of righteousness”, but other translations word it as “gray hair is a crown of glory if it is found in the path of ...
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1 Timothy 4:3: meat or food (kjv vs niv)?
The KJV says abstain from meat, the NIV says certain foods. I've just learned that some translations rely only on whole documents whilst many discoveries of single pages of older manuscripts have been ...
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Can "in the name of Allah", actually be the mark of the beast? [duplicate]
This is where we get the 666 from in the Book of Revelation.
Revelation 13:18 (NASB)
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; ...
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Is there any evidence that Genesis chapter 50 once contained more verses beyond verse 26?
The following is from a recent answer on CSE:
First, to show how the Book of Mormon and the Bible are related: The Bible originally contained a prophecy of Joseph, that some of his descendants would ...
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Confused about “missing” Greek words. Phil 2:7
Are there NT manuscripts “missing” and/or with different Greek words in Philippians 2:7? Specifically, in reference to the word servant? Also note other word variations seen regarding this verse. ...
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Sarah’s faith and Abraham’s
In Hebrews 11:11, five English translations, one Spanish, one Dutch, and one modern Greek (ESV, NIV, NASB, KJV, NLT, NVI, HTB, FPB) credit Sarah with faith. But an Italian and a Portuguese give the ...
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What is the earliest known textual witness of Matthew 6:27 and how does it translate directly into English?
Matthew 6:27 is translated to English along the lines of: "Which of you by worrying can say that they've added some time to their life?"
I'm wondering what is the earliest known writing of ...
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Does the Sinaiticus contain the name of Jesus?
In the Sinaiticus manuscript I see the name ⲒⲨ which is taken to be ΙΗΣΟΥ in abbreviation at the beginning of Mark's gospel.
Where is the name of Jesus actually written out in full anywhere in the ...
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Revelation 5:10 'reign' or 'will reign' and why (manuscript variation)?
Revelation 5:10 NIV
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth. (NIV adds a footnote: some manuscripts 'they reign')
Revelation 5:10 ASV
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Why do some bibles place the prophecy of Four Craftsmen in Zech. 1 while others place it in Zech. 2?
Various bibles place Zechariah's prophecy of the four craftsmen (also translated as smiths, workmen and carpenters) at the end of the Book of Zechariah chapter one. Others place it at the beginning of ...
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What is the oldest manuscript evidence for the name Satan and its etymological origin?
I have heard that the Greek name ό Σατανάς (Satan) derives from the Hebrew word שָׂטָן (shaitan), but I have not yet seen any manuscript evidence to support this etymology. Considering there are known ...
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Does 2nd Peter have extant manuscripts that are a combination of Greek and Aramaic?
I heard from somewhere (I cannot recall) that the extant manuscripts of 2nd Peter were written in a combination of Aramaic and Greek, is there any evidence for this?
Example: (1 particular manuscript ...
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Codex Sinaiticus strange spelling for some verb endings
I have been studying Codex Sinaiticus and there is a very consistent pattern of spelling some verb endings with -αι instead of an expected -ε (as is also given in modern printed texts):
Luke 30:30 ...
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Riches or Divinity? (Revelation 5:12)
Comparing some versions I have of the book of Revelation, I've come across two different words for (possibly) the same attribute: some versions (KJV, ASV, Darby etc.) say "riches" just after ...
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What are the implications of the recent finding in Vatican Library in relation to Matt 12:1?
Matthew 12:1 was in the news recently after the discovery of a hidden and over- written ancient manuscript in Syriac in the Vatican Library. The finding is important in the sense that the text ...
