One in Messiah Congregation
Scriptures 2009
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THE TEXT
THE TANAË (Pre-Messianic Scriptures, commonly called The Old Testament)
The Tana¿
in this translation is based on the Massoretic
Hebrew and Aramaic text of the Scriptures, printed in the 1937 edition of Rudolph Kittel's
Biblia Hebraica.
This is based on the ben Asher text of Leningrad, B 19a. What text then were we to use? Since the originals are no longer
extant, there was
no
alternative but to make use of the existing Greek manuscripts, carefully
considering the additional testimony of Semitic texts such as the Peshitta (Aramaic), the
Shem ToÄ (Hebrew), etc.
Even
here, however there are problems, in that for each of the main streams of
textual types (e.g. Byzantine / Textus
Receptus vs. Alexandrinus, Sinaiticus, and Vaticanus) there are those who contend that a
particular type and that one alone represents
the true original.
We determined
however, not to become embroiled in such controversies, since
our position advocates a Semitic original, true to the Tana¿ / Old Testament.
Hence whatever
readings we have adopted will inevitably offend those contending for any one of
the main textual types as the true original.
We
cannot therefore claim that our text represents a translation of any particular
underlying text.
As a modus operandi
then, we have started out using the Textus
Receptus, modifyingour rendering as seemed
appropriate in light of those other texts which we consulted, such as the Nestle-Aland text and the Shem ToÄ text, noting certain differences
in the footnotes, where necessary.
Partial List of Corrupt Manuscripts, Critical Editions,
Lexicons, Sigla and Foreign Versions, etc.
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Aleph (Sinaiticus) |
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B (Vaticanus) |
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Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (Hebrew
O.T.) |
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Gesenius (Brown,
Driver & Briggs) Lexicon of the Old Testament |
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Leningrad
manuscript B19a (Lenningrad Codex) |
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Liddell & Scott Greek Lexicon |
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'M' Sigla (seen
in the NKJV and the two following Critical texts) ·
Hodge-Farstad
Majority Text; ·
Pierpoint/Robinson Majority
Text |
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Nestle Greek
Text (Editions 1 - 27) |
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Samaritan Pentateuch |
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Septuagint |
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Strong's
Concordance (his Greek & Hebrew Dictionary) |
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Thayers Greek
Lexicon |
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The so-called "literal" English
translations in Green's Interlinear N.T. & O.T. and Berry's Textus Receptus |
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Theological
Dictionary of the New Testament by Gerhard Kittel |
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United Bible Society (UBS) Greek Text
(Editions 1-4) |
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Vines Expository Dictionary |
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Wescott and Hort Greek text |
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Zodhiates Word
Study or "Key" Study Bibles & Dictionaries |
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"The
Scriptures" were originally translated by Dr. C.J. Koster, with the
aid and support of other scholars and textual experts from both Jewish and
non-Jewish backgrounds in different parts of the world.
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By forming
the ISR, he enabled the work of the ISR to continue, even after his death.
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Dr. Koster
passed away on 4 May 1995, deeply
missed by all who knew him and also by so many who “knew” him only through the
work of the ISR that he founded. This work continues, as he intended, with the
board of directors now overseeing the on-going work of
translation and revision.
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We believe
that, by its very nature, the work of translating and improving the translation
can never truly be said to be complete.
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Though we strive
for perfection we do not claim that the translation is perfect. Far from it.
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This is why we
have adopted the unique approach of asking public participation in its
improvement.
CJ Koster's
Come Out of Her My People
Koster wrote a book called "Come out of her my people" which is heavily promoted within HR. In Koster's book, it was stated that
all things that Christians believe originated from paganism, including the words Lord, God, Jesus, etc.
He did not believe that Jesus was divine, thereby
denying His Deity, and therefore denying Him as the Christ.
Mr. Koster
also taught that the Name of Jesus was the same as zeus, which many HR associates also claim, and are also just as wrong.
Koster is the one known
translator for the ISR -The Scriptures--a 'bible' used by many within HR. If
the same doctrine is found within both books-what are the odds that readers who
proclaim them as good---also
agree with Kosters theology.
1 John 5:7
(KJV) For there are three that bear record in
heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and
these three are one.
(The Scriptures 1998) Because there are
three who bear witness:
John 1:10
(KJV) He
(Yeshua) was in the world, and the world was made
by him, and the world knew him not.
(The Scriptures 1998) He was in the world, and the world came to be through Him, and the world
did not know Him.
Many corrupt bibles use the made up word "peddle" in the verse above meaning "for gain"
The actual verse says "corrupt"
the word, see the KJV below
(KJV) For we are not as
many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of
sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
(The Scriptures 1998) For we
are not, as so many, adulterating the Word of Elohim for gain but
as of sincerity, but as from Elohim,
in the sight of Elohim, we
speak in Messiah.
Matthew
26:28
1 Corinthians 11:25) 28 “For this is My blood, that of the
renewed covenant, which is shed for many for the
forgiveness of sins.
Luke 22:20
(The Scriptures
1998) Likewise the cup also, after supper, saying,
“This cup is the renewed covenant in My blood which is shed for you.
1 Corinthians 11:25
(The Scriptures
1998) In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying,
“This cup is the renewed covenant in My blood. As often as you drink it,
do this in remembrance of Me.”
Mark 2 21
John 13 34 “A renewed
command I give to you, that you love one another, as I have loved you,
that you also love one another.
2 Corinthians 3 6 who also made us competent as
servants of a renewed covenant, not of the
letter but of the Spirit, for the letter kills but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 5 17 Therefore, if anyone is in
Messiah, he is a renewed creature – the old
matters have passed away, see, all matters have become renewed!
Galatians 6 15 For in Messiah YHWH neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any strength,
but a renewed creature.
Ephesians 2 15 having abolished in His flesh
the enmity – the Torah of the commands in dogma
– so as to create in Himself one renewed man
from the two, thus making peace,
Ephesians 4 23 and to be renewed in the spirit
of your mind, 24 and that you put on the renewed man
which was created according to Elohim,
in righteousness and set-apartness of the truth.
Hebrews 9 15 And because of this He is the
Mediator of a renewed covenant, so that, death
having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first
covenant, those who are called might receive the promise of the everlasting
inheritance
1 Timothy 3:16
(KJV) And without
controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified
in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the
world, received up into glory.
Listen to this mess - (The Scriptures 1998+) And, beyond all question, the secret of reverence is great – who was revealed in the flesh, declared right in Spirit, was seen
by messengers, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, was
taken up in esteem.
In Colossians 2:9, the ISR appears to have switched to the
corrupt Alexandrian text, which is what the Westcott and Hort,
Nestle Aland and other base texts are and which most new corrupt Bible
translations are based on.
Colossians 2:9
(KJV) For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Where is the Godhead bodily?
(The Scriptures 1998) Because
in Him dwells all the completeness of the Mightiness bodily,
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No more
virgins, but maidens - too many verses to list
Genesis 24:16
(KJV) And the
damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she
went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
(The Scriptures 1998) And the
young woman was very good-looking, a maiden,
no man having known her. And she went down to the fountain, filled her jar, and
came up.
Isaiah 7:14
(KJV) Therefore
Yehovah himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a
virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name
Immanuel.
(The Scriptures 1998)
“Therefore יהוה Himself gives you a sign:
Look, the maiden conceives and gives
birth to a Son, and shall call His Name Immanu’ĕl1.
Footnote: Ěl
with us. See also Matt. 1:23.
Matthew 1:23
(KJV) Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring
forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is,
God with us.
(The Scriptures 1998) “See, a maiden shall conceive, and she shall give birth
to a Son, and they shall call His Name Immanu’ĕl,”
which translated, means, “Ěl
with us.”
Luke 1:27
(KJV) To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph,
of the house of David; and the virgin's name was
Mary.
(The Scriptures 1998+) to a
maiden engaged to a man whose name was Yosĕph, of the house of Dawiḏ. And the maiden’s name was Miryam.
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No more Yeshua
is called a “son”, but “servant”
Acts 3:13
(KJV) The God
of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied
him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
(The Scriptures 1998) “The Elohim of Aḇraham, and of Yitsḥaq,
and of Yaʽaqoḇ,
the Elohim of our fathers,
esteemed His Servant יהושע, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence
of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.
יהושע
Yahusha is not in
the Hebrew Scriptures, Yeshua is 30 times in the Hebrew Scripture
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Philippians 2:6
(KJV) Who,
being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to
be equal with God:
(The Scriptures 1998) who, being in the form of Elohim, did not regard
equality with Elohim a
matter to be grasped,
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Rabbi is master, not
teacher, scripture says so.
Below Messiah is not
your master, just a teacher
Too many to list
Matthew 8:19
(KJV) And a
certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee
whithersoever thou goest.
(The Scriptures 1998) And a certain scribe, having come near, said
to Him, “Teacher, I shall follow You wherever You go.”
Matthew 10:24
(KJV) The
disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
(The Scriptures 1998) “A taught
one is not above his teacher, nor a
servant above his master.
Matthew 12:38
(KJV) Then
certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
(The Scriptures 1998) Then some
of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher,
we wish to see a sign from You.”
Matthew 17:24
(KJV) And when they
were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money
came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master
pay tribute?
(The Scriptures 1998) And when they came into Kephar Naḥum, those who received the
tax came to Kĕpha and
said, “Does your Teacher not pay the
tax?”
Matthew 19:16
(KJV) And,
behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master,
what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
(The Scriptures 1998) And see, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good shall I do to have
everlasting life?”
Matthew 22:24
(KJV) Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall
marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
(The Scriptures 1998)
saying, “Teacher, Mosheh said that if anyone should die, having no
children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise offspring for his brother.
Matthew 23:8
(KJV) But be
not ye called Rabbi: for one is your
Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
(The Scriptures 1998) “But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ for One is your Teacher, the Messiah, and you are all
brothers.
Matthew 23:10
(KJV) Neither be ye called masters: for one is your
Master, even Christ.
(The Scriptures 1998) “Neither be
called leaders, for One is your Leader, the Messiah.
John 20:16
(KJV) Jesus
saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni;
which is to say, Master.
(The Scriptures 1998)
יהושע said to her, “Miryam!” She turned and said to
Him, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher).
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Romans 1:3
(KJV)
Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
which was made of the seed of David
according to the flesh;
Jesus Christ our Lord is missing below
Even Yeshua the Messiah our Lord is
missing below
(The Scriptures 1998)
concerning His Son,
who came of the seed of Dawiḏ
according to the flesh,
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Term Godhead missing
Colossians 2:9
(KJV) For in
him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Godhead missing
(The Scriptures 1998) Because
in Him dwells all the completeness of the Mightiness bodily,
Romans 1:20
(KJV) For the
invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being
understood by the things that are made, even
his eternal power and Godhead; so that
they are without excuse:
(The Scriptures 1998) For since
the creation of the world His invisible qualities have been clearly
seen, being understood from what has been made, both His everlasting power and Mightiness,
for them to be without excuse,
Acts 17:29
(KJV) Forasmuch
then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone,
graven by art and man's device.
(The Scriptures 1998) “Now then, since we are the offspring of Elohim, we should not think that
the Elohim is like gold or
silver or stone, an image made by the skill and thought of man.
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Many verses that say glory, now say esteem
No more holy, now set-apart – to who?
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Sodomites are now
cult prostitute
Deuteronomy 23:17
(KJV) There
shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite
of the sons of Israel.
(The Scriptures 1998) “None of
the daughters of Yisra’ĕl
is to be a cult prostitute, nor any of
the sons of Yisra’ĕl
be a cult prostitute.
1 Kings 14:24
(KJV) And there
were also sodomites in the land: and they did according to all the abominations of
the nations which Yehovah cast out before the children of Israel.
(The Scriptures 1998) And there were also cult prostitutes in the land. They did according
to all the abominations of the gentiles which יהוה dispossessed before the
children of Yisra’ĕl.
1 Kings 15:12
(KJV) And he
took away the sodomites out of the land, and
removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
(The Scriptures 1998) and put away the cult prostitutes from the land, and removed all
the idols that his fathers had made.
Kings 23:7
(KJV) And he brake
down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of Yehovah, where the women
wove hangings for the grove.
(The Scriptures 1998) And he
broke down the houses of the male cult prostitutes
that were in the House of יהוה, where the women wove tapestries for the Ashĕrah.
1 Kings 22:46
(KJV) And the
remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land.
(The Scriptures 1998) And the
rest of the cult prostitutes, who
remained in the days of his father Asa,
he cleared out from the land.
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King is now sovereign in many
verses
Revelation 17:14
(KJV) These
shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord
of lords, and King of kings: and they
that are with him are called, and chosen,
and faithful.
(The Scriptures 1998) “They shall fight with the Lamb, and the Lamb
shall overcome them, for He is Master of masters and Sovereign of sovereigns. And those with Him are called, and
chosen, and trustworthy.”
Revelation 19:16
(KJV) And he
hath on his vesture and on his thigh a
name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
(The Scriptures 1998+) And on
His robe and on His thigh1 He has a
name written: SOVEREIGN OF SOVEREIGNS AND MASTER OF
MASTERS. Footnote: 1See
Explanatory notes under Thigh.
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Hell is the grave in many verses – too many verses to list
Psalms 116:3
(KJV) The
sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of
hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
(The Scriptures 1998) The cords
of death were around me, And the pains of the grave came upon me; I found
distress and sorrow.
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Here is a whole can of worms from the net:
http://www.messianichallofshame.com/zisr2.html
Shalom all