Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-11-24
TRANSLATION OF Trr VIaJE.

lnthe conference held at Hampton C0ur t,
IN 1908 before King James l., botw cen the
epIscoPaIlans and protestant dissonters,the
speaker OF the dissentars Or. Reynolds
requested hls majesty that new transla-
tlon OF the Bible might be made alleging
that those which had been allowed ia lor-
mer rciguS. were not correct.
Accordingly his majesty formed the res
olution OF causing new and more faithful
Translation to be made and commissioned
for that purpose 81 OF the most learned men
IN The universities and other places. At
the same time he required the bishops 10
inform themselves of all the learned men
within their several dioCeses, who had ac-
quiFcd especial skill in the Hebrew and
Greek tongues, and had taken pains in
their private studies Of the Scriptures for
the clearing up Of obscurities either in the
Hebrew or IN the Greek, or for the cor
rectlOn OF any mistakes in the former Eng
lish Transactions, and TO charge them TO
communicate their observations to the per-
sons employed that so the intended trans
Iaton might have the help and furtherenco
Of all the principle learned men in the king
dom. Before the work was begun, some
OF the persons nominated for it died; and
some from illness, or other causes, were
obliged to decline the labor.
The remaining number (47) were ar
ranged under six divisions, and the several
successive parcels OF the Bible were assign
ed to them. Every one of the company was
to translate the whole parcel; then they
were each individually to compare their
TRANSACTIONS together; and when any com
pony had finished their part, they were to
communicate It 10 the ether companies,
that SO nothing might pass witLoutthe gen
cral consent. If any company, upon a
review OF the book so seat, doubted or DIFF
tcred upon any pace, they were to note
the place and send back the reasons Of their
disagreement. If they happened to differ
about the amendment the difference was
TO be referred 10 general committee, con-
sjsting Of the chief persons from each com
pany.
The translators were selected entirely
on account Of their pre-cmincnt learning
and qualifications, not on account of rank
in the church. We do not believe that in
the whole number there was one bishop,
although several bishops on that dav were
men OF considerable learning. No consid-
Grafton but that Of the most eminent quail
fcations for the peculiar off, c, decided the
selection amongst the distinguished lights
of our church. The first name on the list
was that the truly great and admirable
DR.. LaunceIoi Andrews, whose pety and
pre-eminent character afterward raised him
TO the See Of Winchester.
The work was begun in 1911, and pros
ecuted with all due care and deIibcration.
About three years elapsed before it was
finished. After long expectation and great
desire Of the nation, this translation came
forth in 1911. This is the translation of
, the Holy Scriptures now in common use
/ amongst us. The exccllency of it is such
as might have been expected from the iu-
dicious care with which it was connected.
and the joint jabors o., tie many distinguish
ed men employed upon it. alt is" lsays
one Of the best-inlormed writer's on the BIZ
| ble) "a most wonderful and Incompatible
work, equally remarkable for tie general
fitness OF its construction, and the magnii-
cent simplicity Of the language" And as
eminent commentators have said I" with
what reverence, JOY, gladness, ouga; We
! 10 receive this blessing