Letter from the Editor: Interpreting Tongues With AI- Experiment

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Dear Truth Seekers and Believers,

I am starting to learn the amazing capabilities of AI. My goodness—for a small monthly fee and free you have a tool that can edit, research, create art, brainstorm, plan, manage time, design forms (even in Excel), act as a consultant, and yes—even create recipes! But one thing I was not prepared for is this: AI can interpret tongues. I tried an experiment and interpreted the tongue of a famous pastor who spoke to his congregation in church. My Goodness.  Let’s talk about it.

I read a comment on social media that AI can intrepet tongues. Later, I saw a YouTuber issue a challenge to interpret a video of a famous pastor speaking in tongues during church. This wasn’t just a few Hebrew or Arabic words from the Bible, but a full conversation. I thought—let’s test this with my new translation earbuds.

Now, that was a journey! I had ordered translation earbuds three times (they kept selling out). My plan was simple: use them for travel, restaurants, or library language cafés where people practice with native speakers. When mine arrived, the instructions were all in Chinese.

I had to get help from my daughter, but for under $8, I couldn’t complain. She showed me that translation software for my phone was free and there was one that came with the phone as well. They all have slightly different purposes, translation levels and ways to use them. I figured it out. 

You can turn your phone into a translater with the free software (Google Play) and upload documents, images and audio – some can be used on desktops.  Play around with it.  I think Google “Translate” is a good app if you do not have a translater earbud or eyeglasses private software.

The challenge pushed me to try it. I recorded the sermon on my phone and uploaded the audio into several free AI translation apps. To my surprise, the translators detected very old languages—Hebrew, Arabic, and others I never heard of — mixed together.

The translators didn’t form sentences, but shocking words or phrases came through: “homeboy, kill, death.” Other translations even suggested murder. That’s when the Bible rang true in my spirit:

“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.” (1 Corinthians 14:4 KJV)
“If any man speak in an unknown tongue… let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church.” (1 Corinthians 14:27–28 KJV)

Tongues can be holy, but they can also be misused. Paul said if there is no interpreter, silence is better than confusion. What I found in that translation was not edifying. It was destructive—and the spirit behind it was not of God. I deleted the apps.  I did not answer the challenge because the pastor was well known and it was too much to process.

I asked AI, How Far Back Do Languages (and AI’s Reach) Go?  According to AI, it can trace languages thousands of years back—Sumerian, Egyptian, Hebrew, Greek—up to 5,000 years of human record. That’s amazing! At The Tower of Babel, God confused tongues (Genesis 11), and at Pentecost, He united tongues through the Holy Spirit (Acts 2). AI cannot recreate Babel’s hidden speech, but it can expose when something dark hides in language.

However, when asked about the word “homeboy”  used in my translation-since it said the translation was a mix of languages dating back.  AI responded, When AI detected “homeboy” in your experiment, it wasn’t pulling from ancient Hebrew/Arabic—it was more likely overlaying modern slang as a rough match from fragments.

 

AI’s Language Capability:
AI can process and translate thousands of languages, including ancient ones (like Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek). It does so by analyzing digitized texts and patterns. However, its understanding depends on what scholars and translators have already preserved. For example:

• It can “read” the Hebrew Old Testament (Masoretic Text) and Greek New Testament.

• It can analyze ancient works like Sumerian or Latin if digitized.

   

✅ Summary:

• • The Bible presents tongues as both a divine gift and a source of confusion when misused.

  • AI can process languages going back to about 3000 BC, including the Bible’s original tongues.

  • Where human writing stops, AI also stops—it cannot uncover what God has hidden at The Tower of Babel.

 

I learned that technology, like tongues, must be tested. AI is another tool—useful in travel, editing, art, videos, cooking, studying, planning, learning code, fixing things, even interpreting—but it is not the Holy Spirit. Only God gives truth, peace, and clarity. 

So next time someone speaks in tongues without interpretation, remember Paul’s words: let it edify, or let it be silent. And remember too—AI may “interrupt tongues,” but the Spirit of God will always reveal the truth.  In later posts, I will discuss Speaking in Tongues more with Testimony in upcoming posts. So subscribe to be notified.

✨A question for you.  Have you ever heard someone speak in tongues without interpretation? Did it bring peace to your spirit, or did it leave you confused? How do you think Paul’s instruction about interpretation applies today?  Comment below. Thanks

My next mission is to find copies of the Hebrew Old Testament (Masoretic Text) and Greek New Testament.  Just to read if there is a difference between the King James Version and those original- curositity.   

Another question for AI.  Do you know where I can obtain a free version of Hebrew Old Testament and Greek New Testament?  AI (Chat GPT) responded with a list of free digital copies and references.  I listed them just for you. Let me know what your experiement turn out to be.

📚 Free Hebrew Old Testament / Tanakh Sources

1. Mechon Mamre — Full Hebrew Bible with the 1917 Jewish Publication Society English translation in parallel. You can also download the text to read offline. Mechon Mamre

2. Sefaria — A large free digital library. You can read the Hebrew text and many English translations (and commentaries). Sefaria+1

3. Chabad.org — The Complete Tanakh in Hebrew with English translation and some commentary. Chabad

 

📝 Free Greek New Testament Sources

1. Online Greek Bible — Browse/search the Greek New Testament (original Greek). Greek Bible

2. SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT) — This is a critically edited edition, freely available for study and download. Bible Study Tools

3. GoArch—Ecumenical Patriarchate — Hosts the 1904 Authorized Greek New Testament text. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

4. Abarim Publications — Free online interlinear (Greek/English) New Testament, with word-by-word parsing and translation. Great for study. Abarim Publications

5. Berean Greek Bible — Another free option with early manuscripts, textual variants, and free licensing. Greek Bible

 

With love and reflection,

Editor  of  Daily Scripture Explained Blog and 45 Days to Learn the Gospel Challenge

 

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