Keywords
Nephi, Isaiah, Book of Mormon, KJV translation, scribal error, Joseph Smith
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.
Recommended Citation
Wilson, E. Jan
(2024)
"Joseph Smith and the “Red Sea” in 2 Nephi 19:1,"
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship: Vol. 60, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/interpreter/vol60/iss1/7
