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What Bible Version is Right for You?
What Bible version is right for you? Are you looking for a serious Bible-study version? How about one that is gender neutral? Or one that was translated by a group rather than an individual? Check out this new website to find the perfect version for you. (If you're a KJV only person, you might want to skip this website)...
So… what’s your favorite version?
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Posted by Randy Ehle
Thursday, April 03, 2008 at 2:06 PM
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Thursday, April 03, 2008 at 8:37 PM
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Posted by Camey
Thursday, April 03, 2008 at 11:46 PM
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Posted by Camey
Monday, April 07, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Post Your Comments:Interestingly, the highest-rated version for me was the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh!! Rounding out the top 5 are: New English Translation, Revised English Bible, NIV, and New Century.
NRSV and NET primarily.
(the NET is, of course, available online at http://www.bible.org/netbible)
I also use a French translation which is quite good for my personal study, but, well… that doesn’t help anyone else.
-Daniel-
I try to read directly from the dead sea scrolls and such. If that is not available I will use even more ancient manuscripts like the KJV.
Actually in all seriousness, I listen to the New Living Translation, preach from the NLT or NIV primarily and study from the NASB.
Leonard - you crack me up.
So this leaves me wondering…
How many versions do most people have? And then how many of the same versions?
One… two.... ten..... more?
Camey,
I have at least one NIV, NCB, NRSV, NASB, NLT, New Jerusslem, Today’s English, Message, Holman Christian Standard (the Southern Baptist Bible), a four volume set that has the original language and an english word above, and I think I have a King James just for kicks. I use all of them except for the Century, Message, and Today’s English. Well, I don’t use the KJV either. My favorite to use most any time is the New Living. If I get really excited about a revelation, I then break out the NRSV, NASB, and the four volume set to make sure my revelation isn’t based on a bad translation. Every now and again I even break out my old Hebrew and Greek testaments and try to remember how to use all the books you need to translate them with.
I think it is important to point out that I give away a lot of Bibles, so I keep a lot of different ones on hand.
Earl,
Thanks for answering. You sound like a lot of people I know - including giving Bibles away.
Funny you including that the Holman Christian Standard is the Southern Baptist Bible.
Thanks again for answering! Have a blessed day.
Camey
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