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There is a difference between grammatical gender and natural gender. That comes into play here in our discussion of decisions translators make when producing their translations from Greek to English. https://medium.com/@heiseras/grammatical-gender-and-the-effect-on-perception-2babe35bc4d7

Thank you. What it shows us is that the gender is masculine. What it doesn’t explain to us is why the grammatical gender is translated neuter by the translators of the Geneva Bible. Thanks again. Are you also planning to do the same for all of the English translations which refer to the word...

Thinking about the Greek word logos being masculine in gender. Let is consider a passage like Matthew 13:20. ”The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word (Gk. logos) and immediately receives it with joy;” Why does the translator use “it” (neuter)...

It has been suggested for our consideration that the Protestant Reformers produced a less accurate translation of John’s Gospel. Why would they do that? ”[The Geneva Bible is] a superb translation.” https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/1599-Geneva-Bible-GNV/ A less accurate translation...

The translators of the Geneva Bible, as is the case with all English translations published from translation of the Greek manuscripts prior to 1611, understood that John is speaking about God’s own logos, alluding to Genesis 1. You dislike the translation of the Protestant Reformers who...

Yahweh is the one true elohim. Theos is applied to many in scripture besides Yahweh. The same is true with elohim. The Greek word for “gods” is theoi, not theos. The Hebrew word for “gods” is elohim.

I asked why those who don’t see what I see in scripture don’t see what I see in scripture. The simple answer is that they don’t believe what I see is the truth. Elohim = theos. The one elohim / theos of the Bible is Yahweh.

I’ve stated who I believe scripture identifies as the creator of the heavens and the earth. You have done the same and we aren’t in agreement. I’ve considered your commentary on the matter and find it unpersuasive. What else can you reasonably ask for?

I’m expressing in this thread what I believe is the truth concerning the identity of the creator of the heavens and the earth.

“1. The one God. (a) theos is the most frequent designation of God in the NT. Belief in the one, only, and unique God (Matt. 23:9; Rom. 3:30; 1 Cor. 8:4,6; Gal. 3:20; 1 Tim. 2:5; Jas. 2:19) is an established part of Christian tradition. Jesus himself made the fundamental confession of Jud. his...

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) God -> Yahweh

I’m simply asserting, against you, that Yahweh - alone, by himself - spoke the creation into existence.

“By the word of Yahweh the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.” (Psalm 33:6)

“I, Yahweh, am the maker of all things, stretching out the heavens by myself and spreading out the earth all alone.” (Isaiah 44:24)

I think I would choose to be present at the creation of the heavens and the earth and all that is in them. Having witnessed the very beginning of man’s story, I would never cease marveling at the greatness of the one true God.

“I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.” (The Apostles’ Creed)

“In the beginning was the word, and it was spoken.” - N. Scott Momaday