

What Do I Tell a Child Who Feels Guilty for Not Wanting to Read the Bible?
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What Do I Tell a Child Who Feels Guilty for Not Wanting to Read the Bible?
September 19, 2024

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Questions about what to tell a child who feels guilty for not wanting to read the Bible because he finds it boring and confusing, what Bible was printed before King James published his version, and whether or not the original versions are available in English.
* What do I tell a child who feels guilty for not wanting to read the Bible because he finds it boring and confusing?
* Was King James greedy and power-hungry, and did he have a version of the Bible written to support the royal kingdom? What was printed before King James published his version, and are the original versions available in English?
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