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Isaiah 7:14

The Hebrew word "Almah", "עלמה" actually translates to a young, marriageable woman who is still under the protection of her family. So, the NRSV translators seem to actually be translating Isaiah 7:14 more accurately. But I'm no expert. NP

This passage is quoted in Matthew with the woman described in Greek as a virgin. The KJV translators had a policy of "harmonizing" Old Testament passages with the quotations given in the New Testament. Matthew got his version from the Septuagint, or Greek scripture. PeterKa (talk) 21:45, 18 November 2017 (EST)

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 == Isaiah 7:14 ==
 The Hebrew word "Almah", "עלמה" actually translates to a young, marriageable woman who is still under the protection of her family. So, the NRSV translators seem to actually be translating Isaiah 7:14 more accurately. But I'm no expert. [[User:NP|NP]]
-:At the time KJV was produced, the idea of translating from the original languages was controversial. Translating from Hebrew meant relying on rabbis for linguistic aid. The educated elite of Europe used Latin, and the Vulgate was translated from Greek rather than from Hebrew. Both the Vulgate and the Septuagint use "virgin." [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 14:07, 13 November 2017 (EST)
+:This passage is quoted in Matthew with the woman described in Greek as a virgin. The KJV translators had a policy of "harmonizing" Old Testament passages with the quotations given in the New Testament. Matthew got his version from the [[Septuagint]], or Greek scripture. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] ([[User talk:PeterKa|talk]]) 21:45, 18 November 2017 (EST)