Your Bible....?

[SpiritDriven]

So what version of the Bible do you refer too people.......

As you know God is our teacher....not men.
I will post a link to the version of the New Testament I refer too, because it has a free down loadable version Online (way to go God)

http://www.concordant.org/version/html.html

Anybody want to discuss versions, bible Translation history....?

The Concordant Literal New Testament above is a transliteration from copies of the original Greek....straight into English...


Peace

 

[Your Neighbor]

I like the NASB (accurate translation) and the NKJV (closeness to the beloved KJV). I'd like to spend a little more time in the ESV.

 

[lightninboy]

I usually refer to the King James as the standard by which all others may be compared.

 

[mark-y-b]

usually the NKJV, the NASB is also fantastic as is the Amplified, i also have a literal renering i found on the internet

 

[christianmomof3]

So what version of the Bible do you refer too people.......

As you know God is our teacher....not men.
I will post a link to the version of the New Testament I refer too, because it has a free down loadable version Online (way to go God)

http://www.concordant.org/version/html.html

Anybody want to discuss versions, bible Translation history....?

The Concordant Literal New Testament above is a transliteration from copies of the original Greek....straight into English...


Peace

That is an interesting translation.

I like to use this http://www.biblegateway.com/
to compare verses among the various translations.
And Blue Letter Bible has a concordance with it http://www.blueletterbible.org/
Here is an online Bible with footnotes http://online.recoveryversion.org/index2.asp
and an article about translating it http://www.recoveryversion.org/translation.html
There are both free and not free downloads at e-sword
http://www.e-sword.net/bibles.html
Here is a chart that shows the kinds of translations
http://www.zondervan.com/images/cms/Bibles/bible_transchrt_js.jpg
and a more in-depth comparison chart thingy
http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Translations/Stats/Index.htm?QueryStringSite=Zondervan


I think it is good to use a wide variety of translations.
I do not believe there is one "perfect" translation. I prefer the more literal translations like NASB, but sometimes they can be too literal and I need a little help understanding and then the Amplified is really helpful. Also it may be good to look up the greek word in the concordance to see what it can mean.

 

[Friarbob]

When I study a passage,I like to compare the following translations: KJV,NKJV,NASV and the NIV.

 

[AnthonyE1778]

So what version of the Bible do you refer too people.......

As you know God is our teacher....not men.
I will post a link to the version of the New Testament I refer too, because it has a free down loadable version Online (way to go God)

http://www.concordant.org/version/html.html

Anybody want to discuss versions, bible Translation history....?

The Concordant Literal New Testament above is a transliteration from copies of the original Greek....straight into English...


Peace

I personally refer them to one of two versions:

1. ESV (English Stanard Version) - it is accurate and literal but easy to read as well.
2. NASU (Updated New American Standard) - this is literal, word-for-word, yet can be a bit difficult to read in places.

However, I like to have both versions at the same time, for where one passage is difficult to understand in the NASU, the ESV generally provides an alternative translation that will help understand. And vice-versa. And you don't even have to be a Greek Scholar! Though that helps