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2006-09-18 11:54:09 · 24 answers · asked by aragon_m25 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I like the new King James
2006-09-18 11:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have been studying the New Testament in Greek for about 25 years now. The 3 oldest complete or mostly complete manuscripts were not available to the kjv translators and there were many times that they did not follow the best manuscripts that they did have. The kjv contains NUMEROUS DELIBERATE MISTRANSLATIONS and it should NOT BE CONSIDERED AUTHORITATIVE.
Zondervan has a family of software packages that they call the NIV Bible Study Library. That is now my primary Bible rather than any printed Bible - I just carry a notebook computer instead.
The software allows someone to do Greek and Hebrew based searches (without having to read the languages) in addition to the English language based searches possible with other software. This allows you to easily see how the original word was translated each time it occurs.
... If someone is considering the purchase of Bible study software, Zondervan will soon release a NEW VERSION, so watch for it instead.
2006-09-18 11:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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the St. Joseph addition (aka as the New American Bible) is the one I use.....I've tried the others but hands down this is the best one... it has the feel of a traditional bible with with out the stuffiness of the over elaborate language and great foot notes ..........for a bonus it has a section in the back with maps to help visualize where things happened...
2006-09-18 12:00:28 · answer #3 · answered by American Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KJV /Amplified
Scofield Study Bible
2006-09-18 11:56:42 · answer #4 · answered by Linn E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would stay away from the ones with the notes, as though they're suggesting that people are too stupid to understand it for themselves. You also don't need a preacher to explain it.
The Revised Standard is a rather nice edition.
2006-09-18 12:01:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer the NASB for its literality, as close as they can come anyway. My main sword however is a compact NIV Study Bible I just got. Notes and all, but small enough to cart about.
2006-09-18 11:58:26 · answer #6 · answered by LooneyDude 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I read the New American Bible over and over. I love the modern translation and the helpful footnotes and introductions to each book and it has a really good overall introduction to the whole bible. Thanks for asking.
2006-09-18 12:00:04 · answer #7 · answered by Robert L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Apocryphal bible (has all the standard books in there plus all of the apocrypha).
2006-09-18 11:56:41 · answer #8 · answered by Ana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always used the King James Version.
2006-09-18 11:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by no nickname 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The one i'm currently reading is the NIV. It explains things in terms i can actually relate to. It's great!
2006-09-18 11:56:17 · answer #10 · answered by I♥him 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋