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2006-07-01 04:24:31 · 12 answers · asked by Pastor Greg 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Those of you who feel that the KJV is the most accurate translation are just plain wrong. Here's why. We have a much better understanding of Ancient languages, including ancient Hebrew than the scholars of the early 17th century did. Why is this? More archaelogical digs mean more finds of more texts written in ancient Semetic languages like Hebrew, Phonecian, Aramaic, etc. We also have found older texts of some of the books of the Bible, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls and even the gospels than were available prior to the publication of the KJV in 1611. So have more modern translations changed the text from the way it appeared in the KJV? Yes, but the changes were made in an attempt to more accurately represent the original text. Do not get me wrong, the KJV was a very good translation for its time. However, modern translators have more texts, older texts, and a better knowledge of ancient languages than those who worked on the KJV did.
My primary translation is the NRSV, but I also use the JPS (Jewish Publication Society) translation of the OT, NIV, TNIV and New Living on a regular basis. For most of our studies in divinity school we use NRSV.
2006-07-01 05:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by MacDeac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer to read the king james version because it is the least tampered with. I feel we have too many translations now that give too many different understandings. Christians have become lazy and instead of going to God for understanding as the bible suggest , it is easy to just look for the translation that comforms to what we really want to do anyway. If you would take the time to compare just a few translation you will find they are not on the same accord. If a man lack wisdom let him come to God who will give it to him liberally. Why did Jesus speak in Parables? So that those who did not know him could not try to understand him without submitting to him. Also read revelations to find out what God says about those that change is word.
2006-07-01 11:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by vincent d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The true Bible King James Version
2006-07-01 11:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by gs_girl_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually I'll read the Amplified Bible with the English Standard a close second.
2006-07-01 11:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good News Bible. Easy to read in plain English
2006-07-01 11:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by Timothy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The New World Translation because not only is it in our modern English language, it also uses God's name Jehovah more than 7,000 times like it was in the original manuscripts. The KJ version deleted it out except for a few verses like at Psalms 83:18. They replaced Jehovah with LORD. So every Scripture where you see LORD, that should be God's name --Jehovah.
2006-07-01 11:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a very old copy of the King James because I feel it is the most accurate.
Words and phrases have been removed from many of the Bibles of today.
2006-07-01 11:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KJV because ite most accurate and doesnt try to change the meaning or leave out the blood of Jesus as some translations do.
2006-07-01 11:55:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own two bibles i usually read the new king james version but the new international version is easier to read because it has less words that i dont know
2006-07-01 11:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by John K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For myself I use the Analytical-Literal Translation of the New testament. But in public I use the K.J.V. so I do not step on any ones toes.
2006-07-01 11:41:06 · answer #10 · answered by Thatisme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋