Is it okay to use the NKJV?

[Salty]

Excellent. Since 99.9% of people assume they understand what "fetching a compass" meant to sailors, they would not even think to do a tedious search for other OT references to the phrase.

I wasnt a sailor - as I was in the army - no ideal "fetching a compass"

 

[Dr. Bob]

I wasnt a sailor - as I was in the army - no ideal "fetching a compass"

Another reason I feel sorry for you. BTW I learned to fetch a compass when forgot mine in the tent out deer hunting. Some northern Minnesota woods were death-traps for a fellow like me that went around in circles most of the time.

 

[Salty]

I go in squares!

 

[Dr. Bob]

I don't get lost now hunting for meat. Kroger has nicely marked aisles.

They do get up tight when I bring in a shotgun looking for a Thanksgiving turkey.

 

[Salty]

So that was the ruckus the other day!

 

[JD731]

I wasnt a sailor - as I was in the army - no ideal "fetching a compass"

I thought probably something good about you. Army, mos 95,B 40 Vietnam 1968 Danang with 1st Marine Div.

 

[Dr. Bob]

I thought probably something good about you.

Please, don't encourage him.

When I was endorsed for chaplaincy during 'Nam, I was given a choice. After consideration of all matters, I seemed more suited for a nice bunk on a ship than a rice paddy. Never ended up serving (thank you, Tricky Dicky, but if I died, figured I would go down clean)