Truth or Tradition

Many words of both Hebrew and Greek are often translated by tradition. The One New Man Bible strives to translate all correctly, valuing truth more than tradition. Several examples of the literal translation are given here. Genesis 7.1. And the LORD* said to Noah,...

Babylonian Captivity

The Babylonian Captivity is often misunderstood. When it is referred to in Revelation 13:10 it has sometimes been translated inappropriately as slavery or enslavement instead of as captivity. The correct, literal translation is: “if someone is to go into captivity, he...

Footstool

Footstool is a tough place for an enemy to be. The LORD* says to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’ (Ps. 110:1) Y’shua referred to this several times, in Matt. 22:44, Mk. 12:36, Lk. 20:43, and others. The full meaning of making...

Women of the First Century Church Part 1

Women of first century congregations were in positions of leadership, even over men. There are passages in the New Testament needing clarification, especially in Paul’s letters to Corinth and Ephesus. To Corinth Paul wrote, The wives must be silent in the...

Women in the First Century Church Part 2

Examples of women in ministry from the first century congregations are spread throughout the New Testament, with Romans 16 an excellent example: 16.1. And I am introducing our sister Phoebe to you, since she is also a minister of the congregation in Cenchrea, 2. so...

Weekly Torah Readings: Sh’mot

(from One New Man Bible translated by William Morford) Sh’mot 1.1. Now these are the names of the children of Israel who came into Egypt, every man and his household who came with Jacob; 2.Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, 3. Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, 4. Dan, Naphtali,...