If you are a kjv only and if you had to get a parallel bible which translation do you recommend to go with kjv?
a) Your profile says "Christian," so I will assume that you are a Baptist.If you are a kjv only and if you had to get a parallel bible which translation do you recommend to go with kjv?
If you are a kjv only and if you had to get a parallel bible which translation do you recommend to go with kjv?
Understandable yes but it also has to be reliable. I doubt NIV is.The NIV is understandable to me.
Understandable yes but it also has to be reliable. I doubt NIV is.
Reading the OT from any translation (not a paraphrase) is acceptable. But the NT in the NLT is even worse than NIV. Why bother w/ these translations when you can get a reliable and easy-to-read translation?I'll still recommend either NIV or NKJV, but whatever you decide on will be helpful in your studies. I have a New Living Translation study Bible that I picked up several years ago at a used book store. I've read its pros and cons - and have seen examples of verses compared - but will use it as my next Bible read-through.
Reading the OT from any translation (not a paraphrase) is acceptable. But the NT in the NLT is even worse than NIV. Why bother w/ these translations when you can get a reliable and easy-to-read translation?
For readability wise I'd say NLT is one of the best.Regardless of some of the bad press it's often gotten from various groups over the years, the NIV is a very good translation. I read through the NIV last year and then did the NKJV this year. I use both for study and for developing SS lessons. If you've only ever used the KJV (I grew up using the KJV) jumping into the NIV will probably be a challenge for you. But realize that every translation has its critics, and each has its strengths and weaknesses. I'll still recommend either NIV or NKJV, but whatever you decide on will be helpful in your studies.
I have a New Living Translation study Bible that I picked up several years ago at a used book store. I've read its pros and cons - and have seen examples of verses compared - but will use it as my next Bible read-through. I won't use it as a study Bible, but I might find it worthwhile to compare translations.
Yes, it is classified at a grade 6 reading level.For readability wise I'd say NLT is one of the best.