Due to 379 Years of Language Change
Obsolete Words in KJV
almug, algum, charashim, chapt, earing, gat, habergeon, hosen, ligure, leasing, maranatha, nard, neesing, pate, pilled, rabboni, raca, ring-straked, stacte, strake, sycamyne, trode, wimples, ouches, brigandine, ambassage, occurrent, purtenance, bruit, fray, cracknels, mufflers, anathema, corban, talitha cumi, ephrata, aceldama, centurion, quarternion, delectable, carriage, let, pityful (for full of pity), wot, trow, sod, and swaddling clothes.
Sentences from the KJV: "Easy to understand?"
Job 36:33 "The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour."
2 Cor. 8:1 "Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia."
1 Cor. 4:4 "For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord."
2 Cor. 6:12 "Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels."
2 Cor. 10:16 "To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand."
Eccl. 12:11 "The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd."
1 Cor. 8:7 "Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled."
Ex. 19:18 "And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the
Psa. 5:6 "Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man."
1 Kings 11:1 "But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites."
Job 36:33 "The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.”
Isa. 31:1 "Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!" Ezek. 27:25 "The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas,"
Lk. 17:9 "Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not."
Jn. 15:2 "Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit."
Eccl. 12:11 "The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd."
1 Cor. 8:7 "Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled."
Words Still In Use Today But With Different Meanings Than In 1611.
(Numerous other examples may be found in Lewis, pp. 55-58, 43-347)
Mean
Prov. 22:29 "Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men." (common men "that which is in the middle," Oxford English Dictionary)
Man / Men
Mt. 5:13 "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men." ("A human being, irrespective of sex or age; = L. homo in OE," Oxford English Dictionary)
Peculiar
1 Pet. 2:9 "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." (that which belongs to one person)
Carriage
Acts 21:15 "And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem." (that which is carried, Oxford English Dictionary)
Nephews
1 Tim. 5:4 "But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God." (grandchildren, nephews or other descendants, Oxford English Dictionary, the meaning of the Greek word, Vine, p. 171.)
Suffer
1 Cor. 10:13 "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." (permit)
Meat
Lev. 14:10 "And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year withoutbiemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil." (meant food in 1611)
Corn
Jn. 12:24 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." (In 1611, corn meant "kernel or grain," clarifies the "corn of wheat")
Quit
I Cor. 16:13 "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like then, be strong." (to do ones part, behave, bear oneself, usually in a specific way Oxford English Dictionary. Same meaning in Vines)
Spelling of Proper Names in KJV Different in NT from OT
Boaz—Ruth 4:13 -Booz—Luke 3:32 -Boos (in 1611 edition)
Elijah-2 Ki 1:3 -Elias—Matt 27:47
Isaiah—Isa 40:3 -Esaias-Mat 3:3
Jeremiah—Jer 31:15 -Jeremy—Mat 2:1 -Jeremias—Mat 16:14
Judah—Gen 35:23 -Judas—Mat 1:2
Judah—Mic 5:2 . Juda—Mat 2:6 -Judaea—Luke 2:4
Jonah—Jonah 1:17 -Jonas—Mat 12:40
Mahalaleel—Gen 5:12 -Maleleel—Luke 3:37
Methuselah—Gen 5:22 -Mathusala—Luke 3:37
Noah—Gen 5:30 -Noe—Luke 3:36 -Noah—Heb 11:7
Passover—Ex 12:11-48. Easter—Acts 12:4 (Young's)
Sarah—Gen 17:15 -Sara—Heb 11:1 -Sarah—Rom 9:9
Shem—Gen 5:32 -Sem—Luke 3:36
Uriah-2 Sam 11:3 -Urias—Mat 1:6
Zion—Isa 28:16 -Sion—Heb 12:22, 1 Peter 26
2. "So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air" (1 Cor. 14:9). It is important to keep in mind that this is not a criticism of the Word of God nor the KJV; instead
3. Lewis, op cu, pp 53-54
4. Burchfield, Robert W. The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press, 1971. The Oxford English Dictionary, First edition, together with the Supplements and the Second Edition (20 volumes) published in 1989, are outstanding sources of information regarding the meanings of English words during various periods. This is an excellent reference for checking meanings of words as they were commonly used in 1611, as well as other periods. It is expensive. May be found in many public or university libraries.
5. Vaughn, Curtis (general editor) The Bible from 26 Translations, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House (for 1 Tim. 2:15), p. 2424. This appears to be an excellent tool for alerting the reader to possible language change which may cause readers to misunder-stand the KJV. It could then send the reader to other authoritative sources such as, Vine's Dictionary of New Testament Words or The Oxford English Dictionary among others for clarification or verification of meanings.
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