What bible version do you read and why?

[adadrian]

personally i think kjv is the best for accuracy. and i'll use it as my main bible. i love how its old school!

but if i want to read a lot in one go i'll switch to the nkjv. when i read the bible from start to finish i used the nkjv.

 

[Knee V]

I'm a KJV/NKJV kind of guy myself. The main reason is that I prefer the Majority Text for the New Testament and those are the only two (that I'm aware of) that make primary use of that textual tradition.

 

[prov1810]

I've read many translations over time, but recently I wanted to pick one for daily reading as an aid for memory. I chose the NKJV because it reminds me of the KJV, which is the version I read as a boy, and the language is clearer and more modern. A good balance.

 

[Bobinator]

I read the original King James. True, there are some passages that seem vague, but I've received revelations as to what some of them mean after praying and asking the Lord for the interpretation. Sometimes the lack of clarity is due to translation limitations, expressions of that time and lack of tonality in the written word as opposed to a live person speaking. I don't want "man" telling me the interpretation is, as I've found some of them to be misinterpreted. However you interpret scripture, one must always view it in the context it was spoken in. Even a slight difference can change the true meaning significantly.

 

[abysmul]

I favor the NASB, that being said... I grew up on the KJV and turn to it on a regular basis simply because of the "poetry" of it (for lack of a better word).

The reasons? I ran across this guy's page and his reason for the same and I mostly agree with it: NASB vs. KJV - Why I prefer the NASB over the KJV

 

[EGordo]

I used a KJV bible that has the meanings of archaic words in it. So I understand almost everything in KJV now. Before, it flew over my head. Example: "without" can mean outside. "Over against" = opposite.

 

[Unix]

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The American Bible Union published another revision in 1912. Both were widely used.":

I'm a KJV/NKJV kind of guy myself. The main reason is that I prefer the Majority Text for the New Testament and those are the only two (that I'm aware of) that make primary use of that textual tradition.

 

[Musky Hunter]

I read them all. I tend to go to the KJV,NKJV or New American Standard if I have questions or I go to a version that translates word for word from the original text. For general reading, I like the NIV or RSV. I keep the Message handy because it is much more exciting to read although it is less technically accurate. The Good News and the Common English Version are easy to read and I will read it when I am in a Bible Study with people who do not read as well.

Biblegateway.com is a great online site that has all of these versions of the Bible plus many more.

 

[brian57]

In the KJV God said to eve - Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children

Her conception was indeed multiple as she had two sons , cain and abel , to be followed by multiple sorrows , one son is murdered , the other son is the murderer to which God banishes him for eve never see him again.

Yet when we read a modern version it appears as tho all women will have pain when giving birth . Think I will be staying with the KJV.

 

[adadrian]

i do beleive kjv is the most accurate, and will always use that as my main bible

but for a good long solid reading i'll read nkjv

 

[Keachian]

I am currently reading through the ESV, It's my favourite, I'll probably read through the Geneva 1599 next year after I've gone through the ESV

 

[adadrian]

i've got the original greek and hebrew bible havnt read it though

 

[Andres88]

Spanish Bible guy. I love my Navarra version.