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	'''Summary:''' Joseph Smith created an inspired "translation" of parts of the King James version of the Bible, mostly from 1830-1833, then continued until his death in 1844. It was complied into a book in 1867 by The Reorganized Church (now Community of Christ). In 1979 it was included in as footnotes in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1979 King James Version of the Bible.		'''Summary:''' Joseph Smith created an inspired "translation" of parts of the King James version of the Bible, mostly from 1830-1833, then continued until his death in 1844. It was complied into a book in 1867 by The Reorganized Church (now Community of Christ). In 1979 it was included in as footnotes in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1979 King James Version of the Bible.

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	'''Summary:''' Joseph Smith created an inspired "translation" of parts of the King James version of the Bible, mostly from 1830-1833, then continued until his death in 1844. It was complied into a book in 1867 by The Reorganized Church (now Community of Christ). In 1979 it was included in as footnotes in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1979 King James Version of the Bible.		'''Summary:''' Joseph Smith created an inspired "translation" of parts of the King James version of the Bible, mostly from 1830-1833, then continued until his death in 1844. It was complied into a book in 1867 by The Reorganized Church (now Community of Christ). In 1979 it was included in as footnotes in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1979 King James Version of the Bible.

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	~~= What is the Joseph Smith Translation (JST)? =~~		{{Header{{
	Joseph Smith created an inspired "translation" of parts of the King James version of the Bible, mostly from 1830-1833, then continued until his death in 1844. It was complied into a book in 1867 by The Reorganized Church (now Community of Christ). In 1979 it was included in as footnotes in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1979 King James Version of the Bible.		'''Summary:''' Joseph Smith created an inspired "translation" of parts of the King James version of the Bible, mostly from 1830-1833, then continued until his death in 1844. It was complied into a book in 1867 by The Reorganized Church (now Community of Christ). In 1979 it was included in as footnotes in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1979 King James Version of the Bible.

	The JST as compiled/published in 1867 is not considered scripture, but some of it has been canonized in the Pearl of Great Price, the Book of Moses, and the Book of Matthew. We believe some of it was restoring the original intent of some Biblical verses. Some of it was restoring missing scripture or missing events. Some was for clarifying or harmonizing similar verses. Some of the same verses have different interpretations for some temporary purpose. Some call it inspired commentary. [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/joseph-smith-translation-of-the-bible?lang=eng See the JST on the church website].		The JST as compiled/published in 1867 is not considered scripture, but some of it has been canonized in the Pearl of Great Price, the Book of Moses, and the Book of Matthew. We believe some of it was restoring the original intent of some Biblical verses. Some of it was restoring missing scripture or missing events. Some was for clarifying or harmonizing similar verses. Some of the same verses have different interpretations for some temporary purpose. Some call it inspired commentary. [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/joseph-smith-translation-of-the-bible?lang=eng See the JST on the church website].

	<embedvideo service=youtube>bZmbsumMDR8</embedvideo>{{blankline}} <ref>Video published by BYU Religious Education</ref>		<embedvideo service=youtube>bZmbsumMDR8</embedvideo>{{blankline}} <ref>Video published by BYU Religious Education</ref>
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	==Is the JST a restoration of lost Bible text?==		===Is the JST a restoration of lost Bible text?===
	The JST is not intended primarily or solely as a restoration of lost Bible text.		The JST is not intended primarily or solely as a restoration of lost Bible text.

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	:The JST often makes changes that harmonize one gospel with another. While one gospel says "judge not" (though this may not be as absolute as some make it out to be), John 7:24 has Jesus commanding to "judge righteous judgment." The JST change harmonizes the two gospels by making Matthew agree with John. If there is a real difference between being commanded to "Judge righteously" and being commanded to "Judge not", then it is a problem inherently present in the differing accounts of the Gospels, which the JST resolves.		:The JST often makes changes that harmonize one gospel with another. While one gospel says "judge not" (though this may not be as absolute as some make it out to be), John 7:24 has Jesus commanding to "judge righteous judgment." The JST change harmonizes the two gospels by making Matthew agree with John. If there is a real difference between being commanded to "Judge righteously" and being commanded to "Judge not", then it is a problem inherently present in the differing accounts of the Gospels, which the JST resolves.

	=~~=More about the JST~~==		===FAIR Resources on the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible===

	~~[[What_was_the_translation_procedure_to_produce_the_JST\|How was~~ the ~~JST translated?]]~~

	~~[[Was_the_JST_ever_completed\|Was the JST ever completed?]]~~

	~~[[Why_are_there_discrepancies_between_translations_in_the_Book_of_Mormon,_KJV_and_the_JST_of_the_Bible\|Why are there discrepancies between translations in the Book of Mormon, KJV, and the JST?]]~~

	~~[[Why_is_JST_Genesis_creation_account_not_more_like_the_Book_of_Abraham\|Why is the JST Genesis creation account not more like the Book of Abraham?]]~~

	~~[[Why_does_the_Church_use_the_KJV_instead_of_the_JST_as_its_official_bible\|Why does the church use the KJV instead~~ of the ~~JST as its official~~ Bible~~?]]~~

	~~[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/conference_home/was-joseph-smith-influenced-by-outside-sources-in-his-translation-of-the-bible Was the JST influenced by outside sources?]~~

	~~[[Did_Adam_Clarkes_Bible_Commentary_influence_the_JST\|Did Adam Clarke's Bible commentary influence the JST?]]~~

	[[Why_does_the_Book_of_Mormon_and_Book_of_Moses_describe_God_as_creating_while_the_Book_of_Abraham_describes_Gods\|Why does the Book of Mormon and Book of Moses use "God" while the Book of Abraham use "Gods"?]]

	~~[[Why_does_the_JST_of_Genesis_(Book_of_Moses)_contain_New_Testament_language\|Why does the Book of Moses contain New Testament language?]]~~

	~~[[What_is_the_relationship_between_the_JST_and_biblical_manuscripts\|What is the relationship between the JST and biblical manuscripts?]]~~

	~~[[JST_Genesis_50_33\|Was Joseph Smith a "self certifying prophet" with JST Genesis 50:33?]]~~

	[[Is_the_Church_embarrassed_by_the_JST\|Is the church embarrassed by the JST?]]		*[[What_was_the_translation_procedure_to_produce_the_JST\|How was the JST translated?]]
			*[[Was_the_JST_ever_completed\|Was the JST ever completed?]]
			*[[Why_are_there_discrepancies_between_translations_in_the_Book_of_Mormon,_KJV_and_the_JST_of_the_Bible\|Why are there discrepancies between translations in the Book of Mormon, KJV, and the JST?]]
			*[[Why_is_JST_Genesis_creation_account_not_more_like_the_Book_of_Abraham\|Why is the JST Genesis creation account not more like the Book of Abraham?]]
			*[[Why_does_the_Church_use_the_KJV_instead_of_the_JST_as_its_official_bible\|Why does the church use the KJV instead of the JST as its official Bible?]]
			*[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/conference_home/was-joseph-smith-influenced-by-outside-sources-in-his-translation-of-the-bible Was the JST influenced by outside sources?]
			*[[Did_Adam_Clarkes_Bible_Commentary_influence_the_JST\|Did Adam Clarke's Bible commentary influence the JST?]]
			*[[Why_does_the_Book_of_Mormon_and_Book_of_Moses_describe_God_as_creating_while_the_Book_of_Abraham_describes_Gods\|Why does the Book of Mormon and Book of Moses use "God" while the Book of Abraham use "Gods"?]]
			*[[Why_does_the_JST_of_Genesis_(Book_of_Moses)_contain_New_Testament_language\|Why does the Book of Moses contain New Testament language?]]
			*[[What_is_the_relationship_between_the_JST_and_biblical_manuscripts\|What is the relationship between the JST and biblical manuscripts?]]
			*[[JST_Genesis_50_33\|Was Joseph Smith a "self certifying prophet" with JST Genesis 50:33?]]
			*[[Is_the_Church_embarrassed_by_the_JST\|Is the church embarrassed by the JST?]]

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			[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/conference_home/was-joseph-smith-influenced-by-outside-sources-in-his-translation-of-the-bible Was the JST influenced by outside sources?]

	[[Did_Adam_Clarkes_Bible_Commentary_influence_the_JST\|Did Adam Clarke's Bible commentary influence the JST?]]		[[Did_Adam_Clarkes_Bible_Commentary_influence_the_JST\|Did Adam Clarke's Bible commentary influence the JST?]]

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	= What is the Joseph Smith Translation (JST)? =		= What is the Joseph Smith Translation (JST)? =
	Joseph Smith created an inspired "translation" of parts of the King James version of the Bible, mostly from 1830-1833, then continued until his death in 1844. It was complied into a book in 1867 by The Reorganized Church (now Community of Christ). In 1979 it was included in as footnotes in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1979 King James Version of the Bible.		Joseph Smith created an inspired "translation" of parts of the King James version of the Bible, mostly from 1830-1833, then continued until his death in 1844. It was complied into a book in 1867 by The Reorganized Church (now Community of Christ). In 1979 it was included in as footnotes in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1979 King James Version of the Bible.
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	~~[[es:Pregunta: Cuando José Smith realizó su traducción inspirada de la Biblia, ¿por qué no reescribió el relato de la creación en Génesis para leer más en el Libro de Abraham?]]~~
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	[[es:Pregunta: ¿Los traductores académicos copiar las traducciones de otros documentos para utilizar como un "texto base"?]]		[[es:Pregunta: ¿Los traductores académicos copiar las traducciones de otros documentos para utilizar como un "texto base"?]]

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