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15, 1933

f.ffie WATCIiT0WER.

the Scriptural text from the original language into
another language, in the early period of the Christian
era. Many of these translations were written by men
not more than one generation removed from the time
of the apostles of Jesus Christ.
Among these versions is the Syriac, representing
very n~rly the language employed by the people with
whom the Lord Jesus commuI1!eated and amongst
whom he lived and moved. The ~yriac is a very reliable version.
Near the close of the fourth century (A.D.) Eusebius Hieronymus, otherwise known as Saint Jerome,
who for many years lived at Bethlehem, revised the
old Latin version of the Bible. This revised version is
called the Vulgate. It is a translation into the Latin,
and compared with the Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. This is one of the most valuable versions of
the Bible. It is often referred to in other versions or
translations.
The Bible was first given to the people in the English language by the efforts of John Wycliffe, about
the year thirteen hundred and sixty-seven. This ver-

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sion was copied literally from the Latin. Although
translated that early, it was not printed for llearly
four hundred years thereafter. Both Jerome and Wycliffe suffered much persecution because of their faithfulness in translating the Scriptures. Their persl'eution came chiefly from the clergy. Satan has a1 ways
opposed those who have been witnesses to the naml' of
Jehovah God. So violently did Satan stir up OppOSItion to the Wycliffe Version of the BIble that many
of the leaders who had to do with It were bUI'Ill'd to
death with copies around their necks.
The nl'xt version of the Bible 01 importance was
that brought forth by William Tyndall', sometlllllg
more than one hundred years after Wycliffe's day.
Tyndale published many editIOn:,; of the New Testament. He translated the major portion of the Old
Testament. In the making of his versIOn TYlldale
used such origmal Greek and Hebrew manuscrIpts
as were then available to him. Tyndall' 's VersIOn of
the Bible is really tht' Bible that all tlw En~lIsh-sl)('ak
ing people of earth use now. it has been revu,ed several times.

LETTERS
BEST WAY TO SHOW GRATITUDE
DEAR BROTHER RUTHERFORD:

I feel that the best way to show my gratitnde to Jehovah
and those whom he uses to bnng Ius nch blessings of increasmg
light on his Word to us is to strive to prove by my actlOns
that I am trying to act in stnct accordance with Instructions
given; but there has been such an accumulation of good thmgs
handed to us in recent months that I feel I mnst express my
thanks to yon in words or feel guilty of gross ingratitude.
The Vindication books, Preservation, the Year Book (1933),
and The Watchtower, right on time every issue, have all been
received by me with keen apprecIation.
Words fail me to express my thanks tor all tbese good
things, and for the wonderful priVIlege of having SOUle lIttle
share in the witness work at the present time: I thank Jehovah
continually; I want you to know that I am gratetul to you,
too, and that I appreciate the kmdly consideration of those
of the service department, who do what is possible to make my
little part in the work easier.
, It is pleasant mdeed to see Jehovah's witnesses • pressm~ the
battle to the gate', and 'taking the cIties' where some of their
brethren have been hindered in the work or ordered to stop It.
Under many difficulties incidental to these days they take great
joy in these special privileges and take a very keen mterest
in each one doing his part as per instructions given; and it is
a great favor to me to have the privilege of being counted in
with them.
With kindest Christian love and best wishes I am, by Jehovah 'a favor,
Your brother and fellow witness,
J. C. RAINBOW.
JEHOVAH'S PROVISIONS
DEAR BROTHER RUTHERFORD:

Just a note of love and gratitude from one who for nearly
aix years has followed with much interest the increasin~ great
provisions which Jehovah through you and others of ZIOn has
made for us "pine ears" that we might devote all our time
and energy to the house-to-house work.
I am aure that all pioneers have at some time faced the
question as to how it would be possible to remain in the service

longer. They have remembered the Lord's admonition, "Wait
on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thme
heart." They have placed the matter bdore .Jehovah, asklllg
that they nught not be taken out of hIS serVIce, but that they
might dwell m hIS house for ever, to behold his beauty and to
inquire III hIS temple.
At such times there has often come the retreshmg announcement of some prOVIsion Jehovah has made for our finanCIal aId,
or, in case of III health, a terrItory has been assigned where the
phySIcal stram was relIeved.
The reeent announcement ot credIt tor pIOneers, based on
time spent In the sel VIce, IS good news to all who love the Lord,
whether they may ever take advantage of ItS prOVISIOns or not;
and it IS sweet to know of those at Hethel gtvlDg then" mite"
that others might reCelve more of the Lord's blessmg.
It is a glorious pnvilege to be of the l'Iuldren of ZIOn, taught
of Jehovah and enjoying the peace and unity of that royal
house.
May the Lord ever contI1lue to bless you as our leader and
elder brother.
Your sister,
NAOMI E. ELLIS, P~oneer.

RICH BLESSINGS
OUR DEAR BROTHER:
Just now whIle we are at the very portals of eternal glory,
so near the realizatIOn of our hope of seemg Jehovah 's ble~sed
name fully vindicated as the result of the lIupenJing en~age
ment of the two ~rellt fon"es, whIch approlleillng uccaSIOn
seems even now to cause VIbrations throug-hout the unIverse,
we wish to express our deep l;T:ltltude to our great Ood Jehovah, to our Lord the Kmg, and to you. our talthful brother,
for the many rl('h blessmgs and klDdnesses whIch we have received, for the joy and comtort those three last books and the
WatchtoWe1'B and lectures have brought to as.
May Jehovah contmue to bless and keep you, and direct
you that you may, by his grace, continue to lead hIS remnant
through the trying, testing time now at hand, into glorIOUS
victory, is our dally prod-yeT.
Faithfully yoW' brethren 1D the King's anny,
ROLLIN and LAURA JONES, Pl.Oneers.

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