The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-05-30
NEW OLD TESTAMENT.
Definitions and Alterations of scriptural
Phrases, Which Are Regarded Us
improvements


translation of the Old Testament were
mailed tonight, and to morrow shipments
to all parts of the country will begin.
Funk q Wagnalls have published in con-
junction with the revised Old Testament a
"Companion" to it from the pen of DR.. T.
W. Chambers, one of the American re-
visers, who is familiar with the work from
the beginning. The progress of the Ian
guage rendered many changes necessary of
words and phrases now obsolete, and hence
unintelligible. Below are some specimens,
all from the Old Testament.
Ancient, Qs., xvii. 6,)-Elder of aged.
Artillery, o. Sam. Xxx, 49, missile weapons.
Assay, Dan'l iv, A.)-Attempt, try.
Bakemeats. Gen. XII, T.)-SOme kind Of
bread
Bosom, Qs, xiv, 32)-Broom.
Bewray, Us. xvi, 3)-Betray.
Bonnet, (Ex. xviii, 4)-Mitre.
Boss, dob XIV, 28.)-Knob.
Batch, Deut. xviii, 27-Boil.
Bravery, Us. iii, 18)-Splendor fnery.
Brigandine, Ger XVI, 4.)-Scale armor.
lunches, Qs xxx, 6.l-Humps, Of camels.
Cabins, der. xxxvi, l8.)-Cellars, vaults.
Cankerworm, Dps. CIV, A.E-Caterpilar.
Carriage, Judges xviii, 2l)-Baggage.
Champaign Deut. XII, 3W-Plain.
Chapter (Ex. xxxvi, 3S-Capital.
Chapmen q. Kings X, 15)-Trader.
Charger (Num. vii, 13)-Platter.
Cast EX. X, 4-Border
Comely Ops. xxxiii, D-Becoming.
Cracknel Il. Kings xiv, 3-Cake.
Conversation Ps. xxxvii, 1D-Manner Of
life.
Cunning (Gen. XIV, 27)-Knowing, skillful
not implying artifice.
Daysman Job tx, 9)-Umpire or arbiter.
Despite (Ezek. XIV, 6)-Reproachful, con-
tempt.
Discipline Job XVI, 1O)-Instruction.
Discover Cps xxx, 9)-Uncover, or lay bare
Ear Deut. xxi, 4-Plough.
Ensue FPS. XXxiv, 14)-FollOw after and
overtake
Entreat Gen. XII, l6)-Treat
Eschew dob. ii. S)-Flee from, avoid.
Flats Joel. ii. 24)-Vats
Fenced Mum. xxi. 17)-fortified, defended.
Fine Job. xviii. 1)-Refine.
Flag (Ex. ii. 3. 5)--Reed, grass.
Fray Deut. xviii. 26)-Frighten
Fretting LEV. xiv. 44)-Devouring, corrod-
Gallant Cps. xxxii. 2l)-Splendid, stately.
Goodmen prov. vii. 19)-Master of the
house.
Gracious prov. XII. 16)-Filed with grace.
Hobergeon (Ex. xviii 32)-Coat of mail for
the head and shoulders.
Harness q. Kings, xxi. 34-Armor.
Handy work (Ps. xix. S-Workmanship.
Knop lex. XIV. 31)-Bud or bud-shaped pro-
tuberance.
Kerchief (Ezek. xiii, 1s-2D-Covoring for
the head.
Lace (Ex. xviii, 2s)-Band.
Leas ng Ps. iv. 2l-Lying, falsehood.
Let (Ey. ", 4-Hinder.
Lover Up. xviii. lD-Intimate friend, not
necessarily of the opposite sex;
Man of war Eek. XIV. By arriOr.
Manner, with the Mum. v. 13)-In the act.
Mean Gs ii. 9)-Common lowly, not base.
Meat Gen. /. % sO)-Food in general
Minish (Ex. V. 19)-Diminsh.
Mount DER v. 6)-Mound.
Messing Job xii. 1s)-Sneezing.
Nephews Judges xii. decentralization.
NosOme Dps. xci. 2)-Hurtful.
Occupy (Ez. xvii. 16-Use, trade with,
trade.
Ointment Cant i. 3)---Unguent. perfume.
Offend (Ps. cxix 165)-Make to stumble. .
Ouches (Ex. xviii. 2)-Sockets for setting
precious stones.
Palestine Ex. XIV. 14-Philistia.
Painful (Ps. Xxi. l6)-Toilsome.
Poll (Num. /. 2)-Head.
Prevent ops. xviii. 5)--Meet, anticipate.
Purtenance Of. xii. 9-Intestines, or in
wards.
Quick LEV. xiii. 10)-Living.
Rereward q. Sam, xxx. 2)-Rear guard.
Road q; Sam; xvii; 1W-Rain;
Saving health tPs. xvii 2l-Salvation.
Scall LEV. xiii, 3O)-Eruption of the skin,
letter.
Scrabble q. Sam. xxi, 13)-scrawl.
Scrip q. Sam. xvii, 4O)-Wallet, or small
bag.
Seethc tEX. XVI, E})-BO1l.
Several Oh. Kings, xvi, 5l-Separate.
Sheerd0s. Xxx, l4)-Shred, or fragment.
Stroud (Ezek XXI, 3)-Cover, shelter.
Silverling Us. vii, 2})-Plece of silver.
Slime Gen. xi, 3)-Bitumen.
Stay upon Us. tx, 20)-Iean upon.
Spoil Gen. xxxiv, ~ Plumber.
Straitly Gen xiii, T-Strictly.
Tabernacle (Num. xiv, 6)-Tent.
Table Us. XXX, S)-Tablet.
Tablet (Ex. xxx. 22t-Armlet, locket.
Tache (Ex. XVI. 6)-Clasp.
Thought q Sam. TX. 5,-Anxiety.
Tired OI Kings, tx. 30)--Attired.
Turtle Cant. ii. 12)-Turtle-dove.
Vagabond Gen. Nv. l2)-Wanderer.
Vex (Ex. xxi. 2l-Harass, Cypress.
Wench on. Sam. xviii 1T-Maid servant
We'll Cant. iv. 15)-Sprng.
| Wimple Us. iii. 22)-Neck covering, shawl.
| Witty prov. viii. 12)-Ingenious, clever