Bible for my 8 and 7 year olds

gracefulone1980 · Aug 13, 2012

Hello! I'm looking for a good bible for my kids (not a child's version), but one that will have plain english, so it is easy to read and comprehend. I was thinking of maybe a NRSV, but I haven't seen one myself and was wondering if anyone can give me some recommendations. I'm going to be doing a project with them called The Child Training Bible, not sure if anyone has heard of it, but it's going to be a resource for them and study guide for all of us as a family. We are super excited about it!

Thanks!!

DaRev · Aug 13, 2012

gracefulone1980 said:
Hello! I'm looking for a good bible for my kids (not a child's version), but one that will have plain english, so it is easy to read and comprehend. I was thinking of maybe a NRSV, but I haven't seen one myself and was wondering if anyone can give me some recommendations. I'm going to be doing a project with them called The Child Training Bible, not sure if anyone has heard of it, but it's going to be a resource for them and study guide for all of us as a family. We are super excited about it!

Thanks!!

Avoid the NRSV. If you feel that the ESV is a little over their heads, have a look at the HCSB.

Tallguy88 · Aug 24, 2012

DaRev said:
Avoid the NRSV. If you feel that the ESV is a little over their heads, have a look at the HCSB.

I agree. The NRSV uses subtle things, such gender-inclusive language where a masculine word was used in the original language (for example, "brothers and sisters" when the original language says "brothers")

I like the ESV. I'm not sure why, but it's very easy for me to understand compared to the NRSV, RSV, NKJV, etc. It also doesn't have that inclusive-language problem.

Izdaari Eristikon · Aug 24, 2012

I wouldn't suggest the NRSV for a different reason. I have no problem with it being too "liberal", as some do, but like the ESV, it may be too high a reading level for the children. Possibly the CEV or NCV?

L0NEW0LF · Aug 24, 2012

Why not simply the NLT? I think it's probably best for children.

JTornado1 · Sep 2, 2012

I think the NLT is a good choice for children. The HCSB and the NKJV are also good.

filosofer · Sep 3, 2012

GW (God’s Word) is much better than NLT. Check out Romans 3:22 in NLT(se) to see some of the problems.

And if you read carefully, you discover that ESV also “inclusive language,” but it does so inconsistently.

ebia · Sep 3, 2012

gracefulone1980 said:
Hello! I'm looking for a good bible for my kids (not a child's version), but one that will have plain english, so it is easy to read and comprehend. I was thinking of maybe a NRSV, but I haven't seen one myself and was wondering if anyone can give me some recommendations. I'm going to be doing a project with them called The Child Training Bible, not sure if anyone has heard of it, but it's going to be a resource for them and study guide for all of us as a family. We are super excited about it!

Thanks!!

NRSV is way too much for that age (likewise ESV or HCSB). If that's the theological direction you're thinking CEB would be much better.

L0NEW0LF · Sep 4, 2012

filosofer said:
GW (Gods Word) is much better than NLT. Check out Romans 3:22 in NLT(se) to see some of the problems.

And if you read carefully, you discover that ESV also inclusive language, but it does so inconsistently.

Simply reading the ESV's Preface will explain their take on "inclusive language." It's not so much inconsistency as it is their translation intentions.

filosofer · Sep 5, 2012

L0NEW0LF said:
Simply reading the ESV's Preface will explain their take on "inclusive language." It's not so much inconsistency as it is their translation intentions.

Wow, I never thought of doing that!

Just so you know I have read the preface (and believe it or not a little more). The translation is still inconsistent on this point.

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gracefulone1980 · Sep 5, 2012

Thanks all! We've decided to go with the ESV. =o)

synger · Sep 5, 2012

ebia said:
NRSV is way too much for that age (likewise ESV or HCSB). If that's the theological direction you're thinking CEB would be much better.

I'm not a child, but for long-passage reading, I love the CEV (not the CEB, as I found out when I Googled it...). Perhaps it's the single-column format. When I'm focused on word study, or topical study, I stick with the ESV. But I do find the CEV very easy to read for longer passage readings.

ebia · Sep 5, 2012

synger said:
I'm not a child, but for long-passage reading, I love the CEV (not the CEB, as I found out when I Googled it...). Perhaps it's the single-column format. When I'm focused on word study, or topical study, I stick with the ESV. But I do find the CEV very easy to read for longer passage readings.

You're correct that CEB and CEV are completely different translations.

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