What version do you use?

AdamA · May 9, 2005

Hey,

I'm wondering what version the people in here use as their Bible. I'm not trying to weed those with versions I don't have, but I'm really curious about the types of versions that I might see in here versus other threads like this in other forums.

I myself use ESV, which is really similar to NASB. I like both of those a lot, and I'm pretty new to ESV but so far it is working out quite well.

ClementofRome · May 9, 2005

CoffeeSwirls · May 9, 2005

I'm trying to "convert" to ESV. I have read mostly from NIV and NKJV, with study in NASB, but I try to stick to this one version as much as I can.

Antman_05 · May 9, 2005

NKJV and NASB, and i will be using ESV soon.

http://www.biblegateway.com, has a few bibles on it which you can cheak the difference with.

Jon_ · May 9, 2005

KJV, but I'm getting an NASB. I like the extremely literal translation of the NASB.

Beoga · May 9, 2005

i have an esv and the nasb

i have a nkjv study bible that i will also use

Irishcat922 · May 9, 2005

Esv Nkjv Niv

AdamA · May 9, 2005

My suspicions so far played out... ESV seems fairly abundant, though admittedly this sampling is very small. NASB of course also is predominant.

Since I'm no Bible scholar, I have to trust the word of others. And Reformist-minded thinkers, i.e. RC Sproul, J.I. Packer, John Piper, etc. all recommend the ESV which gives it credibility to my unscholarly (by Bible standards) mind. And a group here uses it too, at least somewhat, that's pretty cool.

Jon_ · May 9, 2005

AdamA said:
My suspicions so far played out... ESV seems fairly abundant, though admittedly this sampling is very small. NASB of course also is predominant.

Since I'm no Bible scholar, I have to trust the word of others. And Reformist-minded thinkers, i.e. RC Sproul, J.I. Packer, John Piper, etc. all recommend the ESV which gives it credibility to my unscholarly (by Bible standards) mind. And a group here uses it too, at least somewhat, that's pretty cool.

The only problem that I've found with the ESV so far is that it incorrectly translates Rev. 16:9.

See this thread for details:

http://www.christianforums.com/t1584705-rev-169.html

Soli Deo Gloria

Jon

Ceris · May 10, 2005

NIV study mostly - but I also have NRSV, NKJV, and the message currently. I also have a Greek and Hebrew Interlinear Bible as well (working on learning Greek).

JoyfulSongs · May 10, 2005

I fit the developing pattern.

puriteen18 · May 11, 2005

KJV, facsimile of a 1602 Genevan NT, & an online ESV

Keep trying to get around to the NASB, since I hear such praise of it.

Knight · May 14, 2005

I am currently undergoing a detailed evaluation of 5 current translations in an effort to determine which one I want to use as primary.

They are:
NASB
NIV
NKJV
ESV
HCSB

Imblessed · May 14, 2005

NASB here.

I have a NKJV, which I hardly ever use anymore, and I'm wanting to get an ESV. I almost got the ESV when I went to pick out my new bible, but ended up getting the NASB. I heard they were very very similar so I ended up picking up the NASB because of the size of the bible and the fact that they only had the ESV in paperback or hardback and not leather bound.

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