Old Testament Inspired Version

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Summary: The Closest Translation to the original text of the Bible
Review: I beleive this to be the closest text to that of the original books of scriptures as originally writen by the Prophets. During the time between the original writings of the prophets and apostles, none of which are left, the bible was copied many times by uninspired men. Some of which, accidently or purposefly (for evil reasons), changed the inspired words of God to that which is not inspired. This version of the Bible contains inspired corrections to that of the scriptures, to bring it back in harmony with what it originally was. Sadly, Joseph Smith Jr. was matryed in cold blood before the entire translation was finished. He did restore many plain and simply truths that were lost. I belive him to be a prohet of God, a prophet who was a tool in restoring, NOT REFORMING, the true Church of Jesus Christ, the one he formed in the New Testament, to the earth. Anyone who likes this translation of the bible should read, The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. This book is an ancient book of scripture dealing with this american continent. It was translated by the gift and inspiration of God, This I Know! It starts in Jerusalem around 600 BC. There God command a prophet named Lehi to take his family and flee from Jerusalem becuase it was going to be taken over. They came over to this continent on a ship. They had prohpets here and they wrote what was happening. Then, around 421 AD, the people became wicked and one of the last prophets, Moroni, barried these scriptures. You can know weather it is true or not by reading it and comparing it with the Bible then asking God in faith if it is true(James 1:5-6). This book doesn't contradict the bible, but is in full harmony with it. Some might say it is adding to the Bible and then quote the last chapter of Revealation. That is taking about the book of Revealation only. The bible was compliated much later than it was written. This book is true scripture!

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Summary: Unique Truth
Review: Of the Bibles I have seen and read, this includes NIV, NRSV, KJV, KJV1611, NKJV, etc etc etc, The Inspired Version of the Old Testament contains some truths which are not in any of the others. It resembles a New King James, meaining that it does not contain the Apocrypha, but it includes a lot of more meaningful text, particularly regarding the importance of the agency of man.

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Summary: Joseph Smith has done it again!
Review: That's right, not only did he create a fictious story called the Book of Mormon, but he had to rewrite the bible to go along with his outrageous lies! It's amazing to think people actually believe this hocus pocus. BTW--- I wonder if Joseph received revelation for his "inspired version" of the bible through the same magic rock he dug up in the Whitmer's well? By the time he finished writing the BOM, I'm sure he was a pro at deception and plagerism; no need for the magic stones, huh?

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Summary: Inspired Version
Review: This is truly a beautiful and remarkable version of the Old Testament. There is no question in my mind that Joseph Smith was one of the great scriptorians of the last 2 millenia. To truly understand the beauty of this book one must painstakingly research bible history and then carefully study the inhancements made by Joseph Smith in this version of the bible. When this is acomplished the simple conclusion comes to the mind that either this man was a genious or he was as he claimed, inspired. An example of an inhancement that he made is Gen. 6:6 which mentions that "it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it greived him at his heart." The Inspired Version reads that "it greived the Lord that man would not repent." Another example is when the Lord through Moses was persuading Pharaoh to let Israel leave Egypt. Exodus 4:21 of the King James version says "And the Lord said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go." The Inspired Version reads "When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: and I will prosper thee; but Pharoah will harden his heart, and he will not let the people go." Both of these examples help to roll back the clouds of misunderstanding and show that the characteristics of God are consistent with those taught in the New Testament. God cannot repent for he is perfect and he does not harden peoples hearts but fills them with light and knowledge.