by Wickels on May 1st, 2007

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In many versions of Bible the word 'lord' is in all caps. What is the reason for this?

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by unknown on May 9th, 2007
That is to differentiate when God is referred to as LORD and when it's just used to call someone else lord.
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  by Wickels on May 9th, 2007
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  by unknown on May 9th, 2007
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  by Hope on March 23rd, 2009
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  by unknown on March 23rd, 2009
- Notice that some translation have replaced the Divine Name with Lord, God, or LORD:
  http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/1611_Deuteronomy-8-3/.
  
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  by Texasescimo on November 1st, 2011
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