Does Deuteronomy 17:18 prevent bible translation copyright?
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Many modern bible translations are published with copyright claims. However published in the work is not only permission but a command to make a copy. This can be found in Deuteronomy 17:18:
> And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that
> he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is
> before the priests the Levites:
You might argue that this only applies to Kings.
However Revelation 5:10 makes us all kings:
> And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on
> the earth.
It seems to me that if the translators wanted to copyright their translations they would have to leave Deuteronomy 17:18 out. However they all include the verse and it appears, at least at face value, to supersede their copyright notice.
Is this a valid legal argument? Has this has ever been tested in a court of law? And if so, what was the outcome?
Asked by trampster
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Feb 24, 2014, 08:50 AM
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