Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship:

Joseph Smith and the “Red Sea” in 2 Nephi 19:1

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Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Published:
1/26/2024
Specs:
Digest / 5.25" x 8.25"
20 pages Saddle-stitched
Category:
Religion
Tags:
Book of Mormon, church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, Joseph Smith, lds, Mormonism, Red Sea

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.

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