2006-09-25 10:53:06 · 18 answers · asked by maxunn1234 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The New International Version.
2006-09-25 10:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by Mia 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NWT
Please read what these scholars have to say about it.
Old Testament:
In fact, the New World Translation is a scholarly work. In 1989, Professor Benjamin Kedar of Israel said:
"In my linguistic research in connection with the Hebrew Bible and translation, I often refer to the English edition as what is known as the New World Translation. In doing so, I find my feeling repeatedly confirmed that this kind of work reflects an honest endeavor to achieve an understanding of the text that is as accurate as possible. Giving evidence of a broad command of the original language, it renders the original words into a second language understandably without deviating unnecessarily from the specific structure of the Hebrew....Every statement of language allows for a certain latitude in interpreting or translating. So the linguistic solution in any given case may be open to debate. But I have never discovered in the New World Translation any biased intent to read something into the text that it does not contain."
New Testament:
While critical of some of its translation choices, BeDuhn called the New World Translation a “remarkably good” translation, “better by far” and “consistently better” than some of the others considered. Overall, concluded BeDuhn, the New World Translation “is one of the most accurate English translations of the New Testament currently available” and “the most accurate of the translations compared.”—Truth in Translation: Accuracy and Bias in English Translations of the New Testament.
“Here at last is a comprehensive comparison of nine major translations of the Bible:
King James Version,
New American Standard Bible,
New International Version,
New Revised Standard Version,
New American Bible,
Amplified Bible,
Today's English Version (Good News Bible),
Living Bible,
and the New World Translation.
The book provides a general introduction to the history and methods of Bible translation, and gives background on each of these versions. Then it compares them on key passages of the New Testament to determine their accuracy and identify their bias. Passages looked at include:
John 1:1; John 8:58; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15-20; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:8; 2 Peter 1:1
Jason BeDuhn
Associate Professor of Religious Studies, and Chair
Department of Humanities, Arts, and Religion
Northern Arizona University
2006-09-25 18:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by TeeM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite is the NIV, Quest Study Bible. In the margins are questions and answers about the text you are reading. It's almost as if the authors knew what questions were going to pop into your head as you're reading along. A very good, very thorough study bible, and I find the NIV much easier to understand (it's in more modern English) than the King James.
2006-09-25 17:56:56 · answer #3 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I just got a NCV (New Century Version) and it's great for an easy read and understanding...
I got the Max Lucado devotional (NCV). It's great. It has a lot of information for study.
I also like the NLT (New Living Translation) and the NIV (New International Version)
I don't mind reading the NKJV (New King James Version) but I trip over the old English of the KJV (King James Version). There's nothing wrong with it. It is a great Bible...it's just not for me. LOL
2006-09-25 17:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a bible called the Rock and it makes reading the bible really interesting and easy to understand... there are also a bunch of articles and discussions by Josh McDowell to help you to make the right decisions in life. its mainly pointed towards teenagers in high school, but i know many adults who use it too.
2006-09-25 18:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by Tasha Marie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible of QueenOfMyWorld, 1st edition.
2006-09-25 17:56:19 · answer #6 · answered by Squirrel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New Revised Standard. The King James seems to trip all over itself with it's wording although its probably the best translated. NRS is just easy to read. I also like The Message but it can be a little to modern in some passages.
2006-09-25 17:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by Hebrews 11 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
one that's translated into English. You'll get slightly different wordings depending on which one you pick up though, kind of like how you can search the Koran on the internet and no two English translations are exactly the same. Too bad most Muslims won't acknowledge that though. Kettle, meet pot
2006-09-25 17:56:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like the New King James version.
I trust the King James version, and the New King James version just cleans up the thees and thous to make it simpler without changing the meaning.
2006-09-25 17:57:28 · answer #9 · answered by Acts 2 38 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You guys have favorite bibles huh...? I guess because there are too many of them.
Read Quran (It has only one version - from God) instead. Find your salvation!
2006-09-25 17:59:43 · answer #10 · answered by ATK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋