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 Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:10 am
I used to only read NIV simply because it's the most popular alternative to the KJV. However, a lot of people on another forum I frequent suggested the NRSV (New Revised Standard Version) and I LOVE it! It is the most true to the original Greek I have seen, and it even includes the Apocrypha at the end. However, it does not sacrifice simplicity. It is just as easy of a read as the NIV.
So, what version do you use?
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:44 pm
I have an NIV bible, but I would love to read the bible in Latin.
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:46 pm
I use the NAS, New American Standard, it is more srictly translated than the NIV, but I would prefer to learn Aramaic and Greek and read it in its original language.
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:42 pm
NASB is most faithful to the original languages, where English translations are concerned.
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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:58 pm
famusamu Adjective I have an NIV bible, but I would love to read the bible in Latin. I found a great website that has 18 versions of the Bible at your fingertips, it even has the Latin Vulgate!....... www.blueletterbible.com here is the Vulgate text for you: http://speedbible.com/vulgate/ Thanks!
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:01 pm
Angsty Shem NASB is most faithful to the original languages, where English translations are concerned.
Anyway my father studied Greek and Hebrew and has a New American Standard bible with the original Greek text paralelling each passage. Or Hebrew as the case may be for some of the books.
I use it mostly on his expert recommendation, but prefer it immensely to any other tanslation I've used including NIV, KJV, and NKJV.
And while we're on the topic of versions. I really really really don't like the New Living Translation. What bothers me is that the church uses it to 'dum down' the passages in the Bible so that people can understand it better. But more often than not it COMPLETELY alters the meaning. =/ [/minirant]
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:31 pm
Thistle-chan Angsty Shem NASB is most faithful to the original languages, where English translations are concerned.
Anyway my father studied Greek and Hebrew and has a New American Standard bible with the original Greek text paralelling each passage. Or Hebrew as the case may be for some of the books.
I use it mostly on his expert recommendation, but prefer it immensely to any other tanslation I've used including NIV, KJV, and NKJV.
And while we're on the topic of versions. I really really really don't like the New Living Translation. What bothers me is that the church uses it to 'dum down' the passages in the Bible so that people can understand it better. But more often than not it COMPLETELY alters the meaning. =/ [/minirant]I agree. And when you alter the meaning that much, it is much easier to bend it to your own agenda.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:13 pm
the NASB is good for working with original languages but it sometimes sounds awkward and "klunky" in English.
the reverse is true of the TEV or Good News bible, it is very smooth reading, but sometimes gets so far removed into finding the "sense" of the passage that it ignores the text itself.
i generally stay with the NIV since the KJV is so unreliable and unscholarly, but i do like traditional lectionary KJV readins at Easter and Christmas.
the catholic Jerusalem Bible is good too, especially for the OT.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:17 pm
Oooh... what is mine called... I''ll have to check later. 3nodding
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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 6:41 pm
My church uses king james.
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:11 am
Hmm, I dont really know. I have six in the house and I read them all a different times. Im not much for percifics.
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 5:14 pm
I read the KJV version and well, i've heard people read from the NIV, read through some chapters myself and other versions of the bible but i seem to understand the KJV better so i'm gonna stick with it. ^^
I guess i understand it better then the other versions cuz i was raised up reading the KJV version XP I will never know,lol
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:50 pm
flautist I used to only read NIV simply because it's the most popular alternative to the KJV. However, a lot of people on another forum I frequent suggested the NRSV (New Revised Standard Version) and I LOVE it! It is the most true to the original Greek I have seen, and it even includes the Apocrypha at the end. However, it does not sacrifice simplicity. It is just as easy of a read as the NIV. So, what version do you use? I like that one, (NRSV or RSV one) and I like the New English Bible (for pretty sake) and the Jerusalem Bible. I loathe the King James. sad
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Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 7:29 pm
I find my NIV the easiest reader, but I use many different versions. When I look up a verse I usually read it again in some different versions on www.studylight.org
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 6:25 pm
I read the Authorised King James Version, the words do something for me ordinary English doesn't. However during debates or back in the day of YF I used CEV or NIV as it was easyer for everyone else. xp
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