25 MARCH 1911, Page 17

THE AUTHORISED VERSION OF THE BIBLE.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sir,,—What does Mr. J. B. McClellan mean by an "incorrect English order " ? (the Spectator, March 18th.) Surely it is correct to put the adjective first when emphasis is wanted. If

• not, why do we have "Blessed are the meek" and the other Beatitudes ? Is the Authorised Version "incorrect" in

1 Thessalonians, v. 24, when it renders irtovbs d icaAir bialS by " Faithful is He that calleth you," and correct when in 2 Thessalonians, iii. 3, it has "The Lord is faithful" for E•ICTDs