Problem: (1) The journal received its present name in 1989 , and the following year the World Jewish Bible Society became the Jewish Bible Association .
(2) In 1989 , the magazine received its present name , and the following year the World Jewish Bible Society became the Jewish Bible Association .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) One important distinction is clear , though .
(2) One clear distinction though is important .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) He was born in Bukan , Iran , but arrived in 1997 to Kristiansand , Norway .
(2) He was born in Bukan , Iran , but came to Kristiansand , Norway in 1997 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) In 1763 , Walter succeeded his 7th cousin Walter Aston , childless Lord Aston of Forfar , in the peerage of Scotland .
(2) In 1763 , Walter followed his childless national cousin Walter Aston , 7th Lord Aston of Forfar , as Lord Aston of Forfar in the Peerage of Scotland .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no