Does anyone know, from experience, a great student Bible?

Question

I actually am looking for one for my son age 14 and another one for my daughter age 9. Any ideas? Please only serious answers. Thank you! :)

It's funny someone mentioned him thinking about girls and it not being cool to carry around a Bible. I have an exceptional young man that I am very thankful for. His friends are all Christians and they have no problem being seen with a Bible. He has started thinking about girls but not full force yet. He is home schooled so I think that slows down that process just a little. He's not around many girls and the ones he is around are Christian girls.

Answer 1

Try the NIV Student Bible. You can check out the links below for ordering information. You might also check out YouthSpecialties.com for other Bible study materials that are geared toward teens. I'll dig and see if I can find some more links for you.

Answer 2

there are several. It is necessary if you are to be a good student to have more than one because no matter how hard a translater trys his previous beliefs seep in and affect his translation. Even groups of translaters are normally of a similar persuasion.

I have long used the Scofield study Bible in the NASB, but since it is the one I used most it is also the one I have found the most errors in EXAMPLE, in Gen. where eve ate of the apple this trans says her husband with her,,, now

The living reads eay but ignores the judgement side of God, it should be called the loving instead of living but it is an easy read. The NIV is one sided but also an easy read and there are several study works that use it, still the litteral scofield is my choice, but Bullingers Companion will eventually be a must for a good student.

whoops this goes up there after ,,,now

there is no way that is in the original, it says the man with her.

The Companion Bible which is also a great study Bible is in the king james which is another literal translation but the author has extremely good insights that no other study bible has. It is good to have a paraphrase for easy first time reading and simple explanations however after a while if you have a question about a verse it will not have any comentary. Also the contemporary English has some great work in it.
For cursery studies I use the Nelson electronic CD for my computer. I also have the expositors which has several volumns but I do not think it is worth the expense. Another excellent study work is by Wuest pub. by eerdmans but it does not have all the books.
For the old testiment there is the talmud and I think that the word mud might be in there for a reason cuz you can loose your mind in there. Talk about getting carried away.

Answer 3

The 14 year old should be able to handle the wide margin (for notes) New International Version.
Your 9 year old should try something a little simpler - obviously. Try Zondervan's or Fortress publishing houses.
Please encourage your 14 not to try with Genesis through Revelation. The gospels are the best bet at this age.
I am a pastor and have recommended as well as used the NIV for over a decade.
Rev. Dr. Morrison

Answer 4

NIV standard or NIV with study aids. Excellent to carry them through life. However, I've rescently looked into the NASB New American Standard Bible and have been impressed with the translation from Koin Greek and Latin into modern english. I think it comes closest to allowing the Bible to reveal it's self and not being relyed upon for study guids to shed light to certain passages. The NIV supplies a great deal of history and why it is translated the way it is. So either are great choices. But i do urge you to look into the NASB or NARSB the additional R is for revised.

Answer 5

Never make a kid study KJV. It is soooo boring because of the old English. I recommend The New Living Translation from Tyndale. It reads like a book written in modern English. I don't read the Bible anymore but when I did, that was the first Bible I used that made studying interesting and meaningful.

Answer 6

A perfect Bible for both of them would be The Evidence Bible. Its a great Bible that is a great asset in evangelism, as it addresses 100 of the most commonly asked questions and objections to the Christian faith, it gives tips on witnessing, shows the Bible's supernatural origin, Proves God's existence, and much much more.

Answer 7

At fourteen your son should be able to handle the regular bible if he does not have learning disabilities. One translated into modern English would be best.as the other versions are written in middle English which can be quite confusing.As for your daugther aged nine you say. Hum. that is harder. try visiting the halfprice book store they have a good selection of used and new bibles for children of different faiths.also Barnes and Noble on your search engine. most likely more places but those are good places to start at.

Answer 8

I personally don't like the student bibles because they have a bunch of opinions in them--nevertheless, bibles are bibles! so good luck. I would encourage you to get a new living translation--simply because i believe it to be trustworthy and also a breath of fresh air if you are accustomed to the niv. At 14 though sis, let me tell you--he is thinking about girls and what they are thinking of him--and in his mind it probably isn't too cool to be seen with a bible. so God bless and pray about him...... hope this helps!!

Answer 9

The nelson reference bible is pretty good.

Answer 10

You cannot go wrong ever with the KJ BIBLE.
HOWEVER...if you feal you need another bible,
get a parrallel possibly.
one with both the KJ and _____?
THAN YOU CAN SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN MEANING!
SIDE BY SIDE.
COULD SAVE YOUR KIDS -SOUL YA KNOW.
CHECK OUT: http://www.biblebelievers.com/BibleVersions.html
the truth is only the KJ BIBLE IS FAITHFUL AND TRUE.
*GODBLESS- LIVE4TRUTH =]