Anatomy of God in Bible vs. Quran (3) What Protects His Head?

Author: Prof.dr. Ibrahim Khalil

The Bible clearly says that the Lord God has a Head; and Ephraim is the helmet on His Head or the strength of His head.
This article discusses the verse Psalms 60:7 wholly and partially in many different Bible's versions.
In this article, you will see the common Biblical phenomenon; that is how the writers and editors of 34 different versions of the Bible have changed the Word of God either Completely or partially
It is not a big deal to translate the verse Psalms 60:7 of the Bible from its original Hebrew Manuscript to English; the verse says:

"Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet on My Head (the strength of Mine head); Judah is My lawgiver."
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The entire verse is completely changed!

Most of the Bible's versions say what is mentioned above with some differences.
However, three Bible's versions never ever say that; they say other words that are not related to the original Hebrew Manuscript! They are:

1. Knox Bible, it says: Year upon year do thou add to the king's reign; while generations come and go, may his life still last.
2. Complete Jewish Bible, it says: so that those you love could be rescued;
   so save with your right hand, and answer us!
3. Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition, it says: Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years even to generation and generation.

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Part of the verse is changed

Herein, we will discuss the translations of three Hebrew words, they are:

• אפרים , pronounced as ef-rah-yim, it means Ephraim, a tribe descended from Joseph
• מָעוֹז pronounced as ma-owz, it means defense, force, strength, place or means of safety, protection, refuge, stronghold
• ראשׁ pronounced as roshe, it means head

How do the Bible's versions translate these three words:
1. "Ephraim is the strength of My head (with little differences) in four versions:

• 21st Century King James Version
• Darby Translation
• King James Version
• Young's Literal Translation

"Ephraim also is the helmet of My head" (with little differences) in four versions:

• GOD'S WORD Translation
• Lexham English Bible
• New American Standard Bible
• New King James Version

In addition,
3. American Standard Version says: Ephraim also is the defence of my head
4. Amplified Bible says: Ephraim also is My helmet (the defense of My head);
5. New Life Version says: Ephraim is the covering for My head. Although the word covering is Never Ever one of the meanings of "ma-owz"
6. Moreover, New International Reader's Version adds some words that are not the Word of God; it says Ephraim is the strongest tribe. It is like a helmet for my head.
7. But the funny translation is found in The Message, it says: Ephraim's my hard hat, omitting the two words "ma-owz" and head.
8. It not only The Message which omits the Head of the Lord God but there are 15 other versions that omit the Head of God; 13 out of these 15 versions translate the three words to:
9."Ephraim is my helmet" with little differences; and they are:

• English Standard Version
• Common English Bible
• Holman Christian Standard Bible
• English Standard Version Anglicised
• Good News Translation
• Holman Christian Standard Bible
• New English Translation
• New International Version
• New International Version 1984
• New International Version – UK
• Today's New International Version
• New Century Version
• Easy-to-Read Version Ephraim

The other two versions say:
10. Contemporary English Version Ephraim is my war helmet, whereas there no war in the original Manuscript.
11. New Living Translation Ephraim, my helmet, will produce my warriors, while the underlined words are not found in the original Manuscript.
The question to the writers and editors of the last 15 Bible's version is: Why have you omitted the Head of your Lord God?
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Apart from the corruption of the Word of God that has been done by the writers and editors of the Bible's version, let us see a very important faith wise point.
The verse Psalms 60:7 clearly declares that "Ephraim is "ma-owz" of His Head".
His herein is referred to the Lord God.
This means that Ephraim is:

• The defense of the Head of God or
• The force of the Head of God or
• The strength of the Head of God or
• The place or means of safety of the Head of God or
• The protection of the Head of God or
• The refuge of the Head of God or
• The stronghold of the Head of God

Does the Lord God need "ma-owz" from Ephraim?
Ephraim has been defeated many times throughout the Jewish History!

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Now, what the Quran says about God has a Head which needs "ma-owz"?
To avoid repetition, read the articles:
Anatomy of God in Bible vs. Quran (1a) what comes out of his Nose?
Anatomy of God in Bible vs. Quran (1b) the breathe of His nose is killer
Anatomy of God in Bible vs. Quran (1c) His Nose and the Sea and Earth foundations
Anatomy of God in Bible vs. Quran (2) His Tongue is a Devouring Fire
What have been said therein is applicable herein.
In short, nothing is similar to Allah, if you think about any shape or any form for your Creator, it is certainly wrong because nothing is like Him.
Consequently, anyone believes that our Creator Has a Head will dwell in the Eternal Hell in the afterlife because it is an unforgivably sin.
Also, anyone believes that our Creator needs "ma-owz" whatsoever is committing an inexcusably insult to the Great Creator.
Allah give us the "ma-owz" and not the vice versa.
In Islam, it is essentially required to believe in that, and to remember that and to remind the others with that.
The verse 87:9 of the Quran says according to Shakir translation says:
"Therefore, do remind, surely reminding does profit"
And, Allah is our Witness!

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