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North_of_Nod
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Hello, everyone! Can you tell me why the LORD is completely capitalized in the OT but not in the NT? Thank you. 
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COPLAND_3
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Here is the answer according to this link 74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:MVqw6iUSjVQJ:www.agapebiblestudy.com/documents/The%2520Many%2520Names%2520of%2520God.htm+lord+capitalized+OT&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
In most English translations this word is rendered as “Lord” with the first letter capitalized and the other letters lower case. Those translations that have the word “Lord” in all capital letters, “LORD”, are instead indicating God’s covenant name YHWH (usually rendered “Yahweh”). The use of all capital letters denotes the difference between the use of Adonai and Yahweh. (Only the NRSV translation confuses the issue by rendering Adonai as both “Lord” and “LORD”).
In most English translations this word is rendered as “Lord” with the first letter capitalized and the other letters lower case. Those translations that have the word “Lord” in all capital letters, “LORD”, are instead indicating God’s covenant name YHWH (usually rendered “Yahweh”). The use of all capital letters denotes the difference between the use of Adonai and Yahweh. (Only the NRSV translation confuses the issue by rendering Adonai as both “Lord” and “LORD”).
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North_of_Nod
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Thanks, COPLAND3! That makes perfect sense.
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diggerdomer
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Yes excellent answer. Just a note to your title line…this is not a minor detail. This is very significant. Great question. Great response.Thanks, COPLAND3! That makes perfect sense.
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North_of_Nod
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Oops, lol. Well, I appreciate the responses guys. It’s a big help.
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