Any suggestions on the best english bible version? and why?

Answer 1

For the old testament....the Stone Tanach from artscroll...translated directly from the original hebrew in readable english with commentary. For new testament....there isn't any.

Answer 2

I have read and compared many of the various versions of the Bible. there is no Bible out there that is complete and accurate any longer. They have all been compromised over the years since the original gospels and letters and books of the Old and New Testaments were written to satisfy the whims of the political occurrences at the time.

With that said, I use the Cambridge King James Version only. If I could read Greek and Hebrew I would read those.

I became totally disillusioned with the many other versions after reading the book, New Age Bible Versions. I goes in great depth showing the problems of the various so called newer versions such as the NIV, NKJ, Phillips, and many more. The NIV is probably among the worst and compromised translations there is.

I saw one answer here commenting on the JW's watchtower. PLEASE stay away from anything with the JW's they do not have any information that can be considered reliable. They continually change their studies when it doesn't agree with what they have said in the past and if you can get one to compare certain passages in their "bible" with their Bi-linear Bible it proves their theology is incorrect. I wish I knew more about how to intelligently show the flaws. The same for the Mormon religion and their bible it is totally incorrect.

Answer 3

You can't go wrong with the accuracy of the King James version, but some of the archaic language is a little hard to sift through if you're not used to it. Of the more modern translations, the New King James and the English Standard version stay truest to the original Greek. Both of these are word-for-word translations, with little influence by the translators' personal beliefs. Most of the other modern translations are "thought-for-thought," meaning that the translator put what he thinks the language is trying to get across (as opposed to just translating the actual words). This type of "translation" is very much open to influence by the translator's feelings & opinions, and leads to a subjective product.

Answer 4

I have found that the ESV (English Standard Bible) is the best english version out there. It is closest to the KJV but puts it in better ways of understanding. I have found myself studying it alot more than the KJV. I would try it out. You may like it alot better. If not the NLT (New Living Translation) is alright also. It isn't as good but okay...

Answer 5

Why does a book by GOD need to have versions that tend to improve with time?

Because it is no more the original Bible sent by GOD. Instead by the passage of time, it has been corrupted by greedy men who followed their own lusts and desires.

Read the English version of the Book sent by GOD to guide humanity, which has never got corrupted. Read the Book of 'Signs' that has 'Science', 'Social Values', 'Finance', 'Laws for Governance' etc and covers all the aspects of human life.

Read 'The Quran'. The last and final revelation sent by GOD Almighty for guiding Mankind.

Answer 6

The Holy Bible: the (Authorized) King James Version, is best for study of the "allegory" and "mystery" noted thereof, since it uses the most appropriate wording to seek and find out the mystery.

As for the New KJV, it mirrorly reverses JC to CJ in Romans 6: 3,11,23; as many translations do, except KJV & Websters Bible.

You can check out, compare verses, in the Parallel Bible(s):
http://www.godshew.org/Bibles.htm

As for NIV, it leaves out the "grace" us end in Rev 22:21; ending with "come Lord Jesus"("division", and not peace) rather than

The "grace" of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.

Answer 7

Just read any of them it doesn't matter since they are all fiction and tell stories. The people that wrote the bible were either sick or the people they wrote about. Everything in the bible contradics itself. And even the God they wrote about he creates people then tempts them with something that could harm them what kind of father is that? He creates Jesus then puts him through so much torment tells him he the prince then let him be torchured, then when Jesus cries out to his Father why have you forsaken me Jesus is killed Come on the Bible is full of this stuff

Answer 8

New King James Version because it is as poetic as the old version but it is written in modern English.

Answer 9

I use NIV, KJV, NASB, HCSB, and TLB. I want to get it as right as I can. I almost always find the NIV is the most clear. I recommend the NIV first, thats my everyday Bible. But if you intend to really study, (assuming you are not going to study Greek and Hebrew), I would use several, but not more than four or five.

p.s. Don't allow yourself to get involved in the translation fight. They are all good, and correct. The TLB is a 'paraphrase' of the Bible. Its okay to use as a study help.

Answer 10

NIV Study Bible. Because in the study Bible, it has words that explain usually what Jesus or someone else is saying, stuff that we don't always understand. Some also put all of Jesus' words in read print, also good b/c sometimes you don't always know who is speaking either.
Open one up, you'll see.

Answer 11

I am quite fond of the New King James Version because the "thous" and "thys" are eliminated but everything else really reads the same