The Book of Mormon as Translation English

The Book of Mormon is a translation, containing details of the original language in which it is written. Very few of the writers would have had a working knowledge of Egyptian; the writing would more likely be a Hebraized Egyptian. The Book of Mormon contains many passages from Isaiah, more correctl...

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Main Author: Sperry, Sidney B. 1895-1977 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Foundation 1995
In: Journal of Book of Mormon studies
Year: 1995, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 209-217
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:The Book of Mormon is a translation, containing details of the original language in which it is written. Very few of the writers would have had a working knowledge of Egyptian; the writing would more likely be a Hebraized Egyptian. The Book of Mormon contains many passages from Isaiah, more correctly translated than in the King James Version. Various examples of the Hebrew construct state are evident in Joseph Smith's translation, together with direct translations of Hebrew idioms.
ISSN:2168-3158
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Book of Mormon studies