| We hope your use of this
comparison will be helpful and enlightening. Here is a
brief background of the Inspired Version. It was first
published in 1867 under the direction of the Reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Joseph Smith completed
the manuscript in 1834, although only certain passages were published
in periodicals, such as The Evening and Morning Star, during
his lifetime. The Inspired Version is based on the text
of the King James Version, however, is not a 'translation' per se.
Rather, Joseph Smith, Jr. received divine direction and
inspiration to correct the text where many "plain and precious things"
(I Nephi 3: 172, 1908 RLDS Version) had been altered or removed. In some cases,
Joseph was instructed to insert whole passages of scripture not found
in the King James Version. |
