Scanning Software Deciphers Ancient Biblical Scroll

Associated Press ^ | Sep 21, 2:09 PM EDT | DANIEL ESTRIN

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It’s a translation of *a* Hebrew OT. Let’s say certain key phrases and passages are different. For instance, where the Hebrew says, “a young maiden will give birth,” the Greek specifies that a virgin will give birth. Now, “young maiden” presumes “virginity,” if not, then the young maiden is a fornicator.; how would that be a miraculous wonder from God?

But for just how different they are in places, consider this passage from Luke, which is much closer to the Septuagint version:

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free

Compare this to a translation of Isaiah 61 made by the same translators of the same bible, taken directly from the version of the Old Testament used by Jews, today (the Masoretic Text):

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners

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(In case I wasn’t clear: In Luke 3:1, Jesus is reading from Isaiah 61.)

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This topic was posted 9/21/2016, thanks DeltaZulu.