Some Bible translations think they have the solution to the Anglicization of the Bible. They say we should restore the missing holy names from the Bible. “God” is pagan, they will explain. Elohim should be used instead. Restoration. What they don’t mention, is that elohim is also a pagan deity.
I’m all for literalness and transparency in the Bible, but what does it mean when says in Deuteronomy 5:6-7: “I am יהרה thy Elohim, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Thou shalt have none other elohim before me.” (Restored Name King James Version)”
What is an “elohim”? To whom will that make any sense? The original audience would have understood that to mean something like the all-powerful One (and all of His facets). There is no reason to change His name to Lord, but neither elohim, nor adonai is His name; they are titles. Please stop trying to make Christianity Jewish; it has enough problems without that. Elohim is a Semitic word meaning “a deity”, or more literally “all powerful.” So why not, translate it as either “god,” or “almighty.” Let me know what you think…
Sola Scriptura!
Copyright © 2011 David S. Robinson. Any part of this work may be transmitted, reprinted, or otherwise used in any form, so long as 1) I am clearly identified as the author, and 2) a link or URL to this site is included.
I’m all for literalness and transparency in the Bible, but what does it mean when says in Deuteronomy 5:6-7: “I am יהרה thy Elohim, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Thou shalt have none other elohim before me.” (Restored Name King James Version)”
What is an “elohim”? To whom will that make any sense? The original audience would have understood that to mean something like the all-powerful One (and all of His facets). There is no reason to change His name to Lord, but neither elohim, nor adonai is His name; they are titles. Please stop trying to make Christianity Jewish; it has enough problems without that. Elohim is a Semitic word meaning “a deity”, or more literally “all powerful.” So why not, translate it as either “god,” or “almighty.” Let me know what you think…
Sola Scriptura!
Copyright © 2011 David S. Robinson. Any part of this work may be transmitted, reprinted, or otherwise used in any form, so long as 1) I am clearly identified as the author, and 2) a link or URL to this site is included.
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