Mother's Translation
Four preachers were discussing the merits of the various translations of the Bible.
- One liked the King James Version best because of its simple, beautiful English.
- Another liked the American Revised Version best because it was closer to the original Hebrew and Greek.
- Still another liked a contemporary version because of its up-to-date vocabulary.
- The fourth minister was silent for a moment, then said, "I like my mother's translation best."
Surprised, the other three men said they didn't know his mother had translated the Bible. "Yes," he replied. "She translated it into life, and it was the most convincing translation I ever saw."
Posted by Ken Sapp on May 10, 2008 12:24 AM | Link
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Keywords: Mother's day, Bible translation, living by God's Word, authenticity, Mother
