I really was kind of upset when I came across the different biblical versions of the book of Amos Chapter 4, verse 4.
The heated argument about the payment of tithe has been on for a while now that I decided to go through all the scripture passages that talk about the payment of tithe that I know. The book of Amos chapter four verse four is actually one of the lot.
One thing caught my attention in the different bible versions that I read and compared on Amos 4:4; it is the time stipulated for the payment of tithe. Let's examine the different versions below:
Holy Bible New International Version
Amos 4:4;
4"Go to Bethel and sin; go to Gilgal and
sin yet more. Bring your sacrifices every
morning, your tithes every three years.
sin yet more. Bring your sacrifices every
morning, your tithes every three years.
Holy Bible Authorized King James Version
Amos 4:4
4 ¶ Come to Beth-el, and transgress;
at a Gilgal multiply transgression;
and bring your sacrifices every
morning, and your tithes after
three years:
at a Gilgal multiply transgression;
and bring your sacrifices every
morning, and your tithes after
three years:
The Bible in Basic English, Modern Translation
Amos 4:4
Come to Beth-el and do evil; to Gilgal, increasing the number of your sins; come with
your offerings every morning and your tenths every three days:
your offerings every morning and your tenths every three days:
The Bible , Revised Standard Version
Amos 4:4
Come to Beth-el, and transgress;
to Gilgal, multiply transgression;
bring your sacrifices every
morning, your tithes every
three days;
to Gilgal, multiply transgression;
bring your sacrifices every
morning, your tithes every
three days;
This got me confused somehow, what should we call this?
New International Version is showing three years, Authorized King James Version shows the same three years, while the Revised Standard Version shows three days...C'omon, what should we call this, typographic error. OK, which is the correct one. Can you guess?