Which Bible version do you primarily use?

[Ave Maria]

Which Bible version do you primarily use? In other words, which Bible version do you use most often?

 

[Ave Maria]

I would say that I primarily use the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB).

 

[Willo]

ESV & KJV on about an even split for usage

 

[SumTinWong]

The NET Bible

 

[edie19]

need to be able to cast two votes
NASB & NKJV pretty much equally

 

[Ave Maria]

I almost needed two or more votes as well. I use all my Bibles pretty much equally.

 

[Tony Merritt]

Which Bible version do you primarily use? In other words, which Bible version do you use most often?

For me. I only use the King James Version.


Tony M

 

[Vambram]

I prefer, and use the most often, the NKJV. However, I also have the NET Bible on my computer, as well as the e-sword program which has the NIV, the KJV, the ESV, the NASB, and the HCSB translations in that program. ALL of those versions are excellent, but the version I prefer the most is the New King James Version.

 

[Canuckmom]

I use the Authorized version only, though I have used other vesions in the past. I don't believe the KJV was inspired or is the only Bible to use, but to me it is the best English Bible available. I love it's majestic tone and poetic language which is lost in modern translations.

 

[R.J.S]

Kjv

 

[TwistTim]

NKJV, though I have and sometimes look up confusing passages in other translations, and also I'm using the Comfort-able KJV or The Evidence Bible from Way of the Master it's an update of the spelling of words while staying true to the KJV.... I also have a regular KJV, a 1611 KJV, NIV, NICV(New International Children's Version), ESV, ASB, LBLA, LXX, and others in E-Sword and in Print.....

Primary Usage: NKJV and KJV also most preachers I sit under have used the RSV.... so though hearing I've used that version....

ESV would be third, HCSB fourth.... NIV is way down on the list... the others are somewhere between fourth and NIV..... usually unless it's a heretical bible like the JST or other cult bible I have for reference only.... or a bible in a foreign language I use when posting in an international setting....

 

[MsScarlett]

I've never read anything except the KJV. So many choices out there!

 

[Izdaari Eristikon]

HCSB is my favorite, but I also commonly use ESV, NKJV, NIV, TNIV and NLT. KJV is the one is I use the least, rarely at all, because I don't care for the Elizabethan English.

 

[nvrbnunloved]

Personally I use the NIV mostly, occasionally I use the NLT.

 

[Sphinx777]

KJV... but I just like the Elizabethan English...

 

[rainbowpromises]

KJV

My pastor uses NKJV and many in our church have NIV as well.

 

[arunma]

I almost always use the ESV. But I often refer to the KJV and NIV as well.

 

[HumbleMan]

HCSB mostly, but my wife gave me a lovely NRSV a few years ago that I like to read also.

 

[daveleau]

I switch between the NASB and NIV, but I voted NIV because that is typically where I start. If I have a lexical question, I go back to the NASB, and, if I need more info, the Greek versions.

 

[Yekcidmij]

Which Bible version do you primarily use? In other words, which Bible version do you use most often?

I have about an even tie between the NASB and NET.

NASB is very close to the original translation. The NET has scholar notes, transator notes, commentary, and a host of other things that make it especially good for reference purposes.