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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 called "interpretations", and not used for study, worship or devotional purposes.
 
[[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 called "interpretations", and not used for study, worship or devotional purposes.
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== "With Child," or merely "Pregnant" ==
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Beware of [[feminist]] dilution of terminology in the [[Bible]] describing the unborn child.  Promoters of [[abortion]] replace the term "child" for the being in the womb.  For example:
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|Matt 1:18 ([[English Standard Version]])||"Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way.  When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be '''with child''' from the Holy Spirit."
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|Matt 1:18 ([[NIV]])||"This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.  His mother Mary was pledged to me married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be '''with child''' through the Holy Spirit."
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|Matt 1:18 ([[Today's New International Version]])||"This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.  His mother Mary was pledged to me married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be '''pregnant''' through the Holy Spirit."
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