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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 60 (2023)
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Joseph Smith and the “Red Sea” in 2 Nephi 19:1
Title
Joseph Smith and the “Red Sea” in 2 Nephi 19:1
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2024
Authors
Wilson, E. Jan (Primary)
Journal
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Pagination
183–195
Volume
60
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Abstract
When Nephi quotes Isaiah 9:1 in 2 Nephi 19:1, Isaiah’s the “way of the sea” (KJV translation) becomes “the way of the Red Sea” in the Book of Mormon, a change that is often said to reflect an egregious blunder by Joseph Smith or a scribal error. However, there may be a scenario in which it could reflect a reasonable interpretation of an authentic ancient passage.
Red Sea
King James Bible
Book of Mormon Translation
Scribal Error
Masoretic Text
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Language - Hebrew
Language – Hebrew
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