a translator 

A Bible 

a version of each translation.  Before the printer, no two bibles were alike.  Now no two translations are alike.  And there are way too many.  About 60 English translations.  Each translation has more than one version.  So the “Word of God” is subject to translations, revisions, and interpretation.  For the most part they agree on numbers.  

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interpretation 

A Folly 

according to Isaac Newton.  Even translators of the bible are interpreting the written word.  Can you trust them?  What can you trust?  Numbers and history.  We have at least 59 different English translations and somehow they all agree on the numbers.  Apparently numbers can be interpreted literally.  

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wake up 

A Different 

translation may be as important as a different interpretation.  Are you going to watch for signs?  Are you going to wake up and change your ways?  Can you trust your interpretation?  Can you trust the bible translation you are using?  Test it all.  You are being tested.  Is that word in your bible?  

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be watchful 

A Command 

but most versions of the bible say “wake up”.  Watching is more meaningful than waking up.  Why can’t the translators agree about what has been written?  How can you study the bible knowing there are so many differences like this?  Maybe it is time to wake up.  

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interpretation 

A Guess 

based on what?  What would be a literal interpretation?  Have you looked at all 59 English translations?  Few have.  Most know they don’t agree so a literal interpretation is limited to a particular version.  You can’t trust the translators or anyone’s interpretation.  What can you trust?  Numbers.  

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not settled 

A Hypothetical View 

of the Apocalypse that fits what is historically known.  It relies on numbers and not interpretation.  There are over 50 English translations of the Bible and there is very little agreement except when it comes to numbers.  A thousand is a thousand.  Ten is always ten.  Seven is seven.  We may not know what “heads” are but we can be sure there are seven of them.  

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your interpretation 

A Folly 

according to Newton.  What is your interpretation based on?  The bible?  Which translation?  There are 59 different English translations plus revisions.  They don’t agree.  The differences are significant.  Many are uncomfortable with the word interpretation because somehow they understand the original intent of the written word.  Who or what can you believe?  

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history 

A Necessary Ingredient 

to verify the fulfillment of prophecy.  Your interpretation can prevent you from identifying the historical events that have been prophesied.  Numbers do not require interpretation.  All bible translations agree on numbers and colors.  That is where you need to start.  

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translations 

A Bigger Problem 
compared to the problem with interpretation if you are looking for the king of the north. There are eight different words in 52 different translations: princes 24, commanders 10, officers 7, officials 5, generals 2, leaders 2, principalities 1, subordinates 1. The word prince suggests a family member unlike the other seven words which have a common meaning. Makes you wonder about words used in other parts of the bible. These are major differences in words used before you get to the problem of interpreting them. Reader beware.
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