Whisper game

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The "whisper game" is a way whereby a message is passed from person to person and tends to change with each retelling - especially when whispering where one cannot clearly hear what is being said.

Most cultures have some name for this type of game which is often popular with children - of all ages.

Here is a "whisper chain" (from a t-shirt I saw in a store).

Exercise
Ex-er-cise
Egs-ar-cites
Eggs are sides
Eggs are sides for bacon, bacon, bacon!!

The "whisper game" is sometimes called the "telephone game".

Each culture appears to have their own name for this game.

Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. [kjv]

ιδου η παρθενος εν γαστρι εξει και τεξεται υιον και καλεσουσιν το ονομα αυτου εμμανουηλ ο εστιν μεθερμηνευομενον μεθ ημων ο θεος [gnt]

Every year at Christmas, one often hears verses read from Matthew or Isaiah that use the name "Emmanuel" or "Immanuel". Which is correct? What is the difference?

The Hebrew is transliterated into English as "Immanuel".
The Greek is transliterated into English as "Emmanuel".

Thus, the word "Emmanuel" is the result of transliterating Hebrew into Greek and then Greek into English. This is an example of the "whisper game" where minor changes to words add up over time to major changes.

More: Is it Emmanuel or Immanuel?