Because no one knew how to pronounce YHWH, and because adonai was clearly associated with God’s name, Christians took the vowels from adonai and
inserted them into God’s personal name. YHWH thus became Yahowah or
Yahovah, which later became Jehovah. Jehovah is a mistranslation of
God’s sacred name. It is a misuse of the sacred name and violates one of
the 10 Commandments. This may or may not explain why some prayers go
unanswered.
-- Jay Sakashita, Midweek, June 25, 2014
Charlie Campbell
and Jehovah's Witnesses' view
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