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[[Islam]] dictates that the [[Koran]] be read only in its original [[Arabic]], thereby avoiding any issues of translation. Translations of the Koran do exist, but they are not used for study, worship or devotional purposes.

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== Disappearing Hell ==

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Modern translations have been eliminating references to Hell, as illustrated by these translations of Mt 11:23 in chronological order:

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|KJB<ref>King James Bible</ref>||And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

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|NRSV<ref>New Revised Standard Version</ref>||And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

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|NAB<ref>New American Bible</ref>||And for your , Capernaum: 'Will you be exalted to heaven" You will go down to the netherworld.' For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

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|NIV<ref>New International Version</ref>||And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

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|Holman<ref>Holman Christian Standard Bible</ref>||And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today.

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== Isaiah 7:14 ==

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