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[[Robert F. Smith|RFS]] disagrees, since there is a debate over whether the manuscript and editions are wrong to spell it as RAMATH, instead of [[King James Version|KJV]] RAMAH. [[Royal J. Skousen|Skousen]] argues for the latter [[King James Version|KJV]] spelling at ''[[Royal Skousen, Analysis of Textual Variants in the Book of Mormon. 6 Parts. Provo, Utah: FARMS, Brigham Young University, 2004-2009.|ATV]]'' 2:758-759, and [[Paul Y. Hoskisson|PYH]] and [[John Gee|JG]] may agree with him. Thus, we should list the citations and evidence here as we do for other variants, except that here we will be concerned with [[Royal J. Skousen|Skousen]]'s arguments in favor of the [[King James Version|KJV]] Isaiah text and transliteration. [[Robert F. Smith|RFS]] argues that RAMATH has an archaic ending which might be expected on the Brass Plates, and that there are many other examples of this phenomenon in the [[HEBREW|H<small>EBREW</small>]] text. | |||
Latest revision as of 14:48, 16 October 2014
Variant identical with actual name, page should be removed.
RFS disagrees, since there is a debate over whether the manuscript and editions are wrong to spell it as RAMATH, instead of KJV RAMAH. Skousen argues for the latter KJV spelling at ATV 2:758-759, and PYH and JG may agree with him. Thus, we should list the citations and evidence here as we do for other variants, except that here we will be concerned with Skousen's arguments in favor of the KJV Isaiah text and transliteration. RFS argues that RAMATH has an archaic ending which might be expected on the Brass Plates, and that there are many other examples of this phenomenon in the HEBREW text.
