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What Is The Alternate
Translation Bible®©?
A BRIEF HISTORY OF
THE ALTERNATE TRANSLATION BIBLE
Lexicon, the Greek word for dictionary, is used to describe most Hebrew/English and Greek/English dictionaries
which have been compiled for the specific purpose of studying the Scriptures. Hebrew/English and Greek/English
dictionaries list multiple definitions for each word, just like English language
dictionaries.
The ALTERNATE TRANSLATION BIBLE is an ORIGINAL TRANSLATION OF THE HEBREW AND
GREEK SCRIPTURE in which the Translator has selected different definitions than most other
Translators [translator's
license], for many Hebrew and Greek words. Translator's License means that the
Translator chooses the English
translation for a Hebrew or Greek word each time it appears. A usage search for many Hebrew and Greek words
reveals that the KING JAMES Translators frequently selected a variety of English translations for the
same Hebrew or Greek word.
The ALTERNATE TRANSLATION BIBLE is an AMPLIFIED TRANSLATION OF THE HEBREW AND
GREEK SCRIPTURE. Amplification means that more than one English word is used to translate a single Hebrew
or Greek word. Amplification also means that whole ideas
which are suggested, but not stated, in the Hebrew or Greek text are added to
the English translation. For example, if you read that Jesus was arrested,
crucified and became the Savior of all mankind, you would probably know that,
before Jesus became the Savior of all mankind, He rose from the dead and ascended back up into heaven. The Scripture, especially prophesy, frequently omits
one or more steps which lead up to the event spoken about. Amplification may include unstated words and ideas,
or accounts of events which have not been related in the Hebrew, Greek or English translation.
Amplified words are
English words added by the Translator for clarity. They are not translations of
any specific Hebrew or Greek word, The KING JAMES BIBLE
identifies amplified words with italicized print. The
AMPLIFIED BIBLE (Zondervan Publishers, Grand Rapids, Michigan) identifies amplified words with brackets.
The ALTERNATE TRANSLATION BIBLE identifies unstated ideas, principles or events with brackets, but most
amplified words have been incorporated into the text of the translation.
The ALTERNATE TRANSLATION BIBLE is a PARAPHRASED TRANSLATION OF THE HEBREW
AND GREEK SCRIPTURE. Paraphrase means, to restate text or a passage of text in another form or, in other
words, to clarify meaning, or as a studying or teaching device (Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary Of
The English Language).
The ALTERNATE TRANSLATION BIBLE is an ORIGINAL TRANSLATION OF THE HEBREW AND
GREEK SCRIPTURE which sounds very different than any other Translation you have ever read.
The ALTERNATE TRANSLATION BIBLE reflects the translator's choice of definitions, amplification and
paraphrasology which has resulted from long periods of prayer, study and meditation in The Word of God, and years
of deep spiritual communion with Christ Jesus [the resurrected Adam].
The Translator believes that Jesus Christ [The Emancipated Slave] is the only begotten Son of God, and that
the man, Christ Jesus [the Resurrected Adam], is the only mediator between God and man.
God bless you.
Sincerely in Christ,
Sheila R. Vitale
Pastor, Teacher & Founder
Living Epistles Ministries
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07/06/2009
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