“Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.” (Deut.4:2.)
I believe many people misinterpret this verse or perhaps I'm the one who got it wrong. With so many versions of the Bible I wonder if it really matters as long as the message is not lost in translation. Some versions I refuse to use (NIV) but many times I avoid sharing the KJV when words like heareth, thee, thy, ye (no, not Kanye) etc. are heavy in the verse. It is then that I will use the NKJV or even a Berean version. My posts are intended more for those new to Christianity so I like to keep them easy to understand in reading, but every now and then the old guard "experts" deep in theology try to correct me. I simply explain as I have just now done in this post and end with 1 Corinthians 12:5.
Is it 'don't change a word' or 'don't change the message'? While I may veer from the Kings language, I do my best to carry the message as the Spirit of the Lord directs me. I guess I could be snarky and say we should be sharing everything in Greek or Hebrew (אבל זה יהיה גס רוח) Your thoughts are welcome.
Zel the Zealot
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Edited: Oct 29, 2022
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Howdy Zel! Hmmm, I reckon it means exactly what it says, cause a change in one word can change the message. Pretty much every translation is going to seem to be lacking somewhere. The various translations are meant to throw us off, they're meant cover all the angles, to funnel us to the narrow gate. I don't think we're supposed to rely on one specific translation. We rely on One specific Message, but Just as the witnesses observed the same events from various angles, we are given a record of their testimony in like manner, and these words in Hebrew and greek need several angles (Translations) to get the better picture. I hope I'm getting at the essence of your query, and not wanderin' off in the cornfield somewhere.😅
thanks Zel!