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An Example of the Dishonored Translation of the Bible: (to Rule the Night and the Stars)

This is a new series (1-16) of Verse No. in the Bible versus the Quran.

Verse No. 16 in the Old Testament says: And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, -- and the stars.

Verse No. 16 in the New Testament says: Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, Who is called the Christ. (the Messiah, the Anointed)

Verse No. 16 in the Noble Quran says: they (the hypocrites) think to beguile Allah and those who believe, and they beguile none save themselves; but they perceive not.

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The verse No. 16 in the Old Testament is Genesis 1:16

The verse continues talking about the creation of the heavens and the earth, it says: And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, -- and the stars.

This is the correct translation of the original Hebrew OT (Tanakh).

Also, it is same as in Arabic version of the Bible.

But what about the other English different versions of the Bible.

One has to dishonor such translations in versions like:

New International Version, New American Standard Version, King James Version  and Contemporary English Version

These versions have the courage to ADD "He also made the stars".

Such words are invented by those who translate the Bible.

Look at these versions of the Bible that are correct:

 Holman Christian Standard Bible

16]  God made the two great lights—the greater light to have dominion over the day and the lesser light to have dominion over the night—as well as the stars.

English Standard Version:

16] And God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars.

King James Version:

16] And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

Darby Translation

16] And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, -- and the stars.

The thing is, the verse says (see English Standard Version and Darby Translation): God made the small light to rule the night, -- and the stars.

Or in other words,  God made the small light to rule the night and to rule the stars.

This verse contradicts to the scientific basic knowledge that are well known to any student in primary school.

The verse means that God made the moon to rule the night and to rule the stars.

That is why those who translate New International Version, New American Standard Version, King James Version and Contemporary English Version added "He also made the stars".

It follows that English Standard Version and Darby Translation are the honorable versions of the Bible and New International Version, New American Standard Version, King James Version  and Contemporary English Version

 are the irrelevant ones.

This is just an example of the many mistakes that are committed willingly or unwillingly by those who translate the Bible.

But why God did not name the sun and the moon and called them the greater light and the lesser light?

It is said that they are not called by their names, because in Old Testament times some people worshiped the sun and the moon as though they were gods.  Are you convinced by this explanation?

One more point:

We are now in the fourth day of the creation of the heavens and the earth.

We have three days passed with three evenings and three mornings.

These first three days with their three evenings and three mornings happened before the creation of the sun and the moon.

How would or could that happened?

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The verse No. 16 in the New Testament is Matthew 1:16

The verse continues talking about the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, and Matthew lists Jesus' ancestors, the verse says: and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Upon translating of the last word of Matthew 1:16, New International Version, English Standard Version and King James Version put the word Christ.

However,  New American Standard Version and Holman Christian Standard Bible provide Messiah. Nevertheless, the Amplified Bible offers Christ, the Messiah and adds also the Anointed. Are such words synonyms?

Herein is the definition of each word:

1) Messiah is the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people, from Gk. Messias, from Aramaic meshiha and from Hebrew Mashiah, "anointed" (of the Lord)

Jesus Christ, regarded by Christians as fulfilling this promise and expectation.

2) Christ is Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.

3) Anointed is To put oil on during a religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.

Moreover, Matthew 1:16 says that Joseph was the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, Who is called the Christ.  However, Muslims believe that Saint Mary was virgin and no man would touch her.

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Verse No. 16 in the Noble Quran is Chapter 2:1,

Surah AL-BAQARA (THE COW), 2:9

Verses 2:8-20 were revealed concerning the hypocrites (see article 15).

Verses 2:8 says that there are some people who say, ‘We believe in Allah and in the Last Day’ (resurrection after death) but they are not believers.

Verse 2:9 continues talking about those hypocrites and says:

They would deceive Allah and the believers, by manifesting the opposite of the unbelief they hide, so that they can avoid His rulings in this world; and only themselves they deceive, for the evil consequences of their deception will rebound upon them, as they are disgraced in this world when Allah makes known to His Prophet what they are hiding, and they will be punished in the Hereafter; and they are not aware, and they do not know that they are actually deceiving themselves.

In other words, they try to deceive Allah, contravene against Him and denying Him in secret, in their hearts thinking that Allah does not know what is inside their hearts.

It is also said that this means that they were so daring with Allah to the extent that they thought they had deceived Him;

Also, they try to deceive those who believe, Muhammad and his Companions but in fact they deceive none save themselves; but they perceive not.

They do not know that Allah informs His Prophet about that which lies secret in their hearts.

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Verse No. 16 in the Old Testament, the New Testament and the Noble Quran in Four different Translation

Verse No. 16 in the Old Testament

Genesis 1:16

New International Version:

16] God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.

New American Standard Version:

16] God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also.

King James Version

16] And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

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Verse No. 16 in the New Testament

Matthew 1:16

New International Version:

16] and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

New American Standard Version:

16] Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.

English Standard Version:

16] and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.

King James Version:

16] And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Amplified Bible

16] Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, Who is called the Christ. (the Messiah, the Anointed)

Holman Christian Standard Bible

16] and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary,

who gave birth to [a] Jesus who is called the Messiah.

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Verse No. 16 in the Noble Quran

Chapter 2: 9

Surah AL-BAQARA (THE COW)

QARIB: they seek to deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive none except themselves, though they do not sense it.

SHAKIR: they desire to deceive Allah and those who believe, and they deceive only themselves and they do not perceive

PICKTHAL: they think to beguile Allah and those who believe, and they beguile none save themselves; but they perceive not.

YUSUFALI: fain would they deceive Allah and those who believe, but they only deceive themselves, and realise (it) not!

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It is very premature to ask this question:

Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?

Wait and you will see.

About the Author

Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit,
Ain-Shams University. Cairo, Egypt.
And, President of the Egyptian Society of Inventors.
Member of the Egyptian union of Writers

In the Bible versus the Quran: the fourth Angel Sounded and Struck the third of the Moon

The Moon is mentioned in the Bible 41 times, 32 times in the Old Testament and nine times in the New Testament. The Moon is mentioned in the Noble Quran 25 times.

In the Bible, Revelation 6:12, 8:12 and 21:23 say: 1) there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black and the whole moon became like blood, 2) and the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars and 3) the city has no need of the sun to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it and its lamp is the Lamb (respectively).

In the Quran, verse 7:54 says that that the sun, the moon, and the stars are compelled to Allah's order. Blessed is Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

  

This is the tenth article of the series (1-10) "The Moon in the Bible versus the Quran".

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Revelation 6:12 in four different versions of the Bible:

  

New International Version

12I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red,

 

New American Standard Bible

The Sixth Seal--Terror

 12I looked when He broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood;

 

English Standard Version

12When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood,

 

King James Version

12And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

 

In the interpretation of this verse, it is said:

"After a great earthquake the sun turns black and the moon red like blood, the stars fall from the sky, the sky itself crumples like a piece of paper, the mountains slide into the valleys and islands sink into the ocean."

  

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Revelation 8:12 in four different versions of the Bible:

  

New International Version

12The fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them turned dark. A third of the day was without light, and also a third of the night.

 

New American Standard Bible

12The fourth angel sounded and a third of the sun and a third of the moon and a third of the stars were struck, so that a third of them would be darkened and the day would not shine for a third of it, and the night in the same way.

 

English Standard Version

12The fourth angel blew his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, and a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of their light might be darkened, and a third of the day might be kept from shining, and likewise a third of the night.

 

King James Version

12And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

 

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Revelation 21:23 in four different versions of the Bible:

  

New International Version

23The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.

  

New American Standard Bible

 23And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it and its lamp is the Lamb.

  

English Standard Version

23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

 

King James Version

23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

  

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Chapter 7: AL-ARAF (THE HEIGHTS)

Verse 7:54 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:

  

QARIB: your Lord is Allah, who, in six days created the heavens and the earth, and then willed to the throne. He throws the veil of night over the day. Swiftly they follow one another. The sun, the moon, and the stars are compelled to his order. His is the creation, His is the command. Blessed is Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

 

SHAKIR: surely your Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and the earth in six periods of time, and he is firm in power; he throws the veil of night over the day, which it pursues incessantly; and (he created) the sun and the moon and the stars, made subservient by his command; surely his is the creation and the command; blessed is Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

 

PICKTHAL: lo! Your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then mounted he the throne. he covereth the night with the day, which is in haste to follow it, and hath made the sun and the moon and the stars subservient by his command. his verily is all creation and commandment. blessed be Allah, the Lord of the worlds!

 

YUSUFALI: your guardian-Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and the earth in six days, and is firmly established on the throne (of authority): he draweth the night as a veil o'er the day, each seeking the other in rapid succession: he created the sun, the moon, and the stars, (all) governed by laws under his command. is it not his to create and to govern? Blessed be Allah, the cherisher and sustainer of the worlds!

 

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The meaning of the verse:

  

Surely your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in six days.  Had He willed He could have created them in an instant; but the reason for His not having done so is that He wanted to teach His creatures to be circumspect.

Then presided upon the Throne, a presiding befitting of Him

He cloaks the night with the day, that is, He covers each one with the other: each following the other in swift pursuit.

And the sun and the moon and the stars have been made subservient; have been subdued, by His command, by His power.

Verily, His is, all, creation and the command, in its entirety.

Blessed, magnified, be Allah, the Lord, and the Master of the Worlds!

In other words, Allah has made the sun and the moon and the stars subservient by His command, by His leave.

His verily is all creation, the creation of the heavens and the earth

His verily is the commandment i.e. the judgment of people on the Day of Judgment.

Blessed be Allah, the Possessor of grace;

It is also said that this means: elevated is Allah; far exalted is Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!

He is the Master and Disposer of the Worlds.

  

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Back to my question for the smart reader:

Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?

About the Author

Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit,
Ain-Shams University. Cairo, Egypt.
And, President of the Egyptian Society of Inventors.
Member of the Egyptian union of Writers