The Queen James Bible Release: a Story of Malice and Deception
On December 12, 2012 an unnamed US publisher announced release of the Queen James Bible (QJB), dubbed A Gay Bible. It was apparently produced for the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender) community using the 1769 edition of the King James Bible (KJB) for its base translation. The following commentary and conclusions concern the contents of the QJB’s official website, its press release, and Internet coverage.
It is claimed that the term homosexual was not used in Bible translation before 1946. That term was also never used in any preserved text Bible because it did not exist in the English language until 1892, according to Webster’s Dictionary.
Clearly, the decision of the QJB’s editors and publisher was to modify the KJB’s text to accord with the LGBT agenda. To purchase the QJB, its official website directs one to Amazon where God is indicated as the Author and Jesus Christ as Contributor. It is unclear if this blasphemy is attributable to the editors, the publisher, or both. [Full article at above link; well written, informative - @lighthousetrailsresearch.com]
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From QJB website:
"Homosexuality was first mentioned in the Bible in 1946 in the Revised Standard Version. There is no mention of or reference to homosexuality in any Bible prior to this – only interpretations have been made. Anti-LGBT Bible interpretations commonly cite only eight verses in the Bible that they interpret to mean homosexuality is a sin; Eight verses in a book of thousands!
The Queen James Bible seeks to resolve interpretive ambiguity in the Bible as it pertains to homosexuality: We edited those eight verses in a way that makes homophobic interpretations impossible."
The QJB is a big, fabulous Bible. It is printed and bound in the United States on thick, high-quality paper in a beautiful, readable typeface.
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The claim for the new "QJB..big fabulous bible" is that only eight verses of the KJV were changed. The reason put forth for rewriting the Word of God in these specific verses to a gay-friendly interpretation is the claim that all biblical opposition to homosexuality is based on "interpretive ambiguity...as it pertains to homosexuality". So, to correct this "ambiguity", the 'Gay Bible' editors assumed unto themselves the needed 'creative liberty' to reinterpret the 'incorrectly interpreted' eight passages in question, with, ironically, their own, and ridiculously absurd, gay friendly ambiguity - as seen:
The new 'non-ambiguous' homosexual-affirming re-interpretations of the eight verses "that make homophobic interpretations impossible":
1. Genesis 19:5
And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? Bring them out unto us, that we may know them. (KJV)
And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? Bring them out unto us, that we may rape and humiliate them. (QJV)
(Changes "that we may know them" to "that we may rape and humiliate them")
2. Leviticus 20:13
If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. (KJV)
If a man also lie with mankind in the temple of Molech, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. (QJV)
(To "if a man also lieth with mankind"...adds "in the temple of Molech")
3. Leviticus 18:22
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is an abomination. (KJV)
Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind in the temple of Molech: it is an abomination. (QJV)
("in the temple of Molech" added once again [obviously the intent is to say that homosexual acts are fine, it is only doing it in the "temple of Molech" that would be an abomination])
4. Romans 1:26
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against their nature: (KJV)
Their women did change their natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, left of the natural use of the woman, burned in ritual lust, one toward another; (QJV)
5. Romans 1:27
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. (KJV)
Men with men working that which is pagan and unseemly. For this cause God gave the idolators up unto vile affections, receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. (QJV)
(On these two verses in Romans [besides the obvious rewording which changes the sense of the words completely] these partial quotes from the QJV website give the overall 'gay-friendly' explanation for the changes: "Most scholars (us included), agree that the sin in Romans 1 isn’t being gay or lesbian or having gay sex. The sin was worshiping pagan idols instead of God, as it was in Leviticus, as it is everywhere in the Bible...We can’t be exactly sure what Paul meant by the natural use of a woman, but we can be pretty sure he wasn’t talking about lesbian sex...While the women were occupied with unnatural uses of their bodies (which could even have meant pagan dancing; we really have no idea), the men carried on in typical pagan sexual fashion like they always had done in pagan worship. And, being pagan, it was obviously “unseemly.”
6. 1 Corinthians 6:9
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, (KJV)
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor morally weak, nor promiscuous, (QJV)
("effeminate" and "abusers of themselves with mankind" replaced with "morally weak" and "promiscuous" [this is done by absurd reinterpretation of the definitions of the underlying Greek])*
7. 1 Timothy 1:10
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; (KJV)
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; (QJV)
("defile themselves with mankind" changed to "defile themselves" - see below*)
8. Jude 1:7
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. (KJV)
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after nonhuman flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. (QJV)
("strange flesh" changed to "nonhuman flesh"; the claim is that Lot's vistors, which the bible calls men, were actually angels [which they were, but in human form - see #1] so does not count)
http://queenjamesbible.com/gay-bible/ - Editors changes 'explained' in full (extreme sophistry warning)
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*On #6 and #7 above - 1Cor. 6:9 and 1Tim. 1:10 - and the underlying Greek properly interpreted as it relates to the fact that the word 'homosexual' is in fact not used in the KJV:
Far from the Holy Bible, by any stretch of the imagination, being used to sanction homosexual behavior and/or homosexual pseudo-marriage, the above verses [1Cor. 6:9; 1Tim. 1:10] from the inerrant Word of God are actually an unequivocal condemnation of homosexuality. This is made indisputable, interestingly enough, by the very significant fact that the word "homosexual" is not even used. No, a much more descriptive and graphic phrase is used to translate the original New Testament Greek word for "homosexual" into the English language. In 1Cor 6:9, the Greek word "arsenokoites" is translated into the English phrase "abusers of themselves with mankind".
Strong's Greek dictionary gives the definition "sodomite": arsenokoites (ar-sen-ok-oy'-tace) : from 730 and 2845; a sodomite:--abuser of (that defile) self with mankind
(The Greek word itself, as seen, is a composite of two other words...#730 "arsen" which means male, and #2845 "koite" which basically means 'intercourse'; Vines Expository Dictionary. [also where the English word "coitus" is derived])
Here is no innocuous name, but a definitive incrimination of the very act. "Abusers of themselves...".
Furthermore, and also highly significant to note from the 1Cor. 6:9-10 scripture passage, is that "arsenkoites" are not a special category as they would have us believe, but are just a sub-group of a broader classification of general sinners, i.e. rebels against the holiness and authority of God Almighty. They are not set apart for special treatment in the Word of God, which by the way is "forever" (1Peter 1:24-25), but are lumped in with fornicators of every stripe, along with idolaters, adulterers, thieves, drunkards, etc.. This category is known as "the unrighteous"...none of whom..."shall inherit the kingdom of God".
Thus saith the Lord God.
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Ephesians 5:6 'Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience'
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See also: "Warning: New 'Bible' Translation - "The Voice" - is Anti-Christ 5-20-12 "New English Translation of Bible Omits 'Jesus Christ'...The Voice, a Bible that replaces "Jesus Christ" with terms like "Jesus the Anointed One," had its complete edition released by Thomas Nelson Publishing last month"
On December 12, 2012 an unnamed US publisher announced release of the Queen James Bible (QJB), dubbed A Gay Bible. It was apparently produced for the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender) community using the 1769 edition of the King James Bible (KJB) for its base translation. The following commentary and conclusions concern the contents of the QJB’s official website, its press release, and Internet coverage.It is claimed that the term homosexual was not used in Bible translation before 1946. That term was also never used in any preserved text Bible because it did not exist in the English language until 1892, according to Webster’s Dictionary.
Clearly, the decision of the QJB’s editors and publisher was to modify the KJB’s text to accord with the LGBT agenda. To purchase the QJB, its official website directs one to Amazon where God is indicated as the Author and Jesus Christ as Contributor. It is unclear if this blasphemy is attributable to the editors, the publisher, or both. [Full article at above link; well written, informative - @lighthousetrailsresearch.com]
***
From QJB website:
"Homosexuality was first mentioned in the Bible in 1946 in the Revised Standard Version. There is no mention of or reference to homosexuality in any Bible prior to this – only interpretations have been made. Anti-LGBT Bible interpretations commonly cite only eight verses in the Bible that they interpret to mean homosexuality is a sin; Eight verses in a book of thousands!
The Queen James Bible seeks to resolve interpretive ambiguity in the Bible as it pertains to homosexuality: We edited those eight verses in a way that makes homophobic interpretations impossible."
The QJB is a big, fabulous Bible. It is printed and bound in the United States on thick, high-quality paper in a beautiful, readable typeface.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
The claim for the new "QJB..big fabulous bible" is that only eight verses of the KJV were changed. The reason put forth for rewriting the Word of God in these specific verses to a gay-friendly interpretation is the claim that all biblical opposition to homosexuality is based on "interpretive ambiguity...as it pertains to homosexuality". So, to correct this "ambiguity", the 'Gay Bible' editors assumed unto themselves the needed 'creative liberty' to reinterpret the 'incorrectly interpreted' eight passages in question, with, ironically, their own, and ridiculously absurd, gay friendly ambiguity - as seen:
The new 'non-ambiguous' homosexual-affirming re-interpretations of the eight verses "that make homophobic interpretations impossible":
1. Genesis 19:5
And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? Bring them out unto us, that we may know them. (KJV)
And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? Bring them out unto us, that we may rape and humiliate them. (QJV)
(Changes "that we may know them" to "that we may rape and humiliate them")
2. Leviticus 20:13
If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. (KJV)
If a man also lie with mankind in the temple of Molech, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. (QJV)
(To "if a man also lieth with mankind"...adds "in the temple of Molech")
3. Leviticus 18:22
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is an abomination. (KJV)
Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind in the temple of Molech: it is an abomination. (QJV)
("in the temple of Molech" added once again [obviously the intent is to say that homosexual acts are fine, it is only doing it in the "temple of Molech" that would be an abomination])
4. Romans 1:26
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against their nature: (KJV)
Their women did change their natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, left of the natural use of the woman, burned in ritual lust, one toward another; (QJV)
5. Romans 1:27
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. (KJV)
Men with men working that which is pagan and unseemly. For this cause God gave the idolators up unto vile affections, receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. (QJV)
(On these two verses in Romans [besides the obvious rewording which changes the sense of the words completely] these partial quotes from the QJV website give the overall 'gay-friendly' explanation for the changes: "Most scholars (us included), agree that the sin in Romans 1 isn’t being gay or lesbian or having gay sex. The sin was worshiping pagan idols instead of God, as it was in Leviticus, as it is everywhere in the Bible...We can’t be exactly sure what Paul meant by the natural use of a woman, but we can be pretty sure he wasn’t talking about lesbian sex...While the women were occupied with unnatural uses of their bodies (which could even have meant pagan dancing; we really have no idea), the men carried on in typical pagan sexual fashion like they always had done in pagan worship. And, being pagan, it was obviously “unseemly.”
6. 1 Corinthians 6:9
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, (KJV)
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor morally weak, nor promiscuous, (QJV)
("effeminate" and "abusers of themselves with mankind" replaced with "morally weak" and "promiscuous" [this is done by absurd reinterpretation of the definitions of the underlying Greek])*
7. 1 Timothy 1:10
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; (KJV)
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; (QJV)
("defile themselves with mankind" changed to "defile themselves" - see below*)
8. Jude 1:7
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. (KJV)
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after nonhuman flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. (QJV)
("strange flesh" changed to "nonhuman flesh"; the claim is that Lot's vistors, which the bible calls men, were actually angels [which they were, but in human form - see #1] so does not count)
http://queenjamesbible.com/gay-bible/ - Editors changes 'explained' in full (extreme sophistry warning)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*On #6 and #7 above - 1Cor. 6:9 and 1Tim. 1:10 - and the underlying Greek properly interpreted as it relates to the fact that the word 'homosexual' is in fact not used in the KJV:
Far from the Holy Bible, by any stretch of the imagination, being used to sanction homosexual behavior and/or homosexual pseudo-marriage, the above verses [1Cor. 6:9; 1Tim. 1:10] from the inerrant Word of God are actually an unequivocal condemnation of homosexuality. This is made indisputable, interestingly enough, by the very significant fact that the word "homosexual" is not even used. No, a much more descriptive and graphic phrase is used to translate the original New Testament Greek word for "homosexual" into the English language. In 1Cor 6:9, the Greek word "arsenokoites" is translated into the English phrase "abusers of themselves with mankind".
Strong's Greek dictionary gives the definition "sodomite": arsenokoites (ar-sen-ok-oy'-tace) : from 730 and 2845; a sodomite:--abuser of (that defile) self with mankind
(The Greek word itself, as seen, is a composite of two other words...#730 "arsen" which means male, and #2845 "koite" which basically means 'intercourse'; Vines Expository Dictionary. [also where the English word "coitus" is derived])
Here is no innocuous name, but a definitive incrimination of the very act. "Abusers of themselves...".
Furthermore, and also highly significant to note from the 1Cor. 6:9-10 scripture passage, is that "arsenkoites" are not a special category as they would have us believe, but are just a sub-group of a broader classification of general sinners, i.e. rebels against the holiness and authority of God Almighty. They are not set apart for special treatment in the Word of God, which by the way is "forever" (1Peter 1:24-25), but are lumped in with fornicators of every stripe, along with idolaters, adulterers, thieves, drunkards, etc.. This category is known as "the unrighteous"...none of whom..."shall inherit the kingdom of God".
Thus saith the Lord God.
***
Ephesians 5:6 'Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience'
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See also: "Warning: New 'Bible' Translation - "The Voice" - is Anti-Christ 5-20-12 "New English Translation of Bible Omits 'Jesus Christ'...The Voice, a Bible that replaces "Jesus Christ" with terms like "Jesus the Anointed One," had its complete edition released by Thomas Nelson Publishing last month"
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