Barney: Why did the NASV take Jehovah's Name from His book?
You asked my feelings about translations: I bought the last three of 1901 American Standard Version from Zondervan's Grand Rapids store in 1957. In April I had the last one re-covered again a second time. It says:
"They think to cause my people to forget my name ... behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah" Jeremiah 23:27
"they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name." Mal 3:16
"That men may know that thou, who's name alone is Jehovah, art the Most High God over all the earth." Psalm 83:18
"Behold, the name of Jehovah cometh from far, burning with his anger,in thick rising smoke: his lips are full of indignation and his tongue is as a devouring fire." Isaiah 30:27
"I will set him on high because he has known my name."
"Hallowed be thy name. Matt 6:10
Exodus 34:6: "And Jehovah descended in the cloud, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah. And Jehovah passed by before [Moses], and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah. A God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth."
Here are some translations which honor Jehovah:
1. Rotherham's Emphasized Bible: Yahweh
2. Catholic Jerusalem Bible: Yahweh
3. New World Translation: Jehovah
4. Byingtons: Bible in Living English: Jehovah
5. American Standard Verson, 1901: Jehovah
The Watchtower publishes #3 and has acquired the rights to print numbers 4 and 5. They also print the Greek Interlinear DIAGLOTT by Benjamin Wilson. based on Vatican Manuscript 1209 It's a valuable tool, but since it is the Greek Scriptures only I don't think It has God's Name.
I have a low opinion of any translation that strips Jehovah's Name from his own book, as did the NASV and RSV.
May the Name of Jehovah protect you, Barney |
