what do yo prefur to use
2006-11-02 08:09:12 · 17 answers · asked by proscunio 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the complete Jewish bible but I have most of those you mention
king ?James I rarely look at, NIV, American standard, My complete Jewish bible. American children's bible since I was a child one of the king James I received as a child.amplified bible and more. I do not use all ever day but can cheek verses when I wish to
2006-11-02 08:17:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I use the New Oxford translation- it is a fairly modern translation that uses modern language without dumbing the Bible down. A favorite for the scholarly types. It includes a LOT of footnotes, essays, and comments that help clarify. The problem with the KJV is that it is the product of an outdated language- the English language has changed drastically since its publishing. Notice how you can't read Shakespeare too well without footnotes that clarify? That is because it is the product of an outdated language, and clarity is sacrificed for the original feel of the literature. Since the KJV is a translation, it is not confined to this "original feel".
2006-11-02 08:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by stage_poi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King James Bible
2006-11-02 08:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by deemark 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The New American Standard has been said by many to be the most literal of translations... while still being pretty easy to read.
NIV tends to dumb down wordings a lot for average readers and sometimes this leads to bad translation.
King James has a lot of die hard fans, but when it was translated it was with limited knowledge of all of the variations or meaning of the different languages...
Anyway, NAS
2006-11-02 08:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by nfreebairn 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I like the NIV because it sticks closely to the Hebrew text but does it using contemporary language. I used to stay with the KJV but would get bogged down in trying to understand the passages.
2006-11-02 08:16:58 · answer #5 · answered by Stiletto ♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
King James with an Strong's Exhaustive (Dictionary of bible words in Hebrew & Greek).
2006-11-02 08:14:10 · answer #6 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, so far I use a King James Version in my daily Bible study, but I am getting an Amplified Bible by Joyce Meyer with her study notes for Christmas and I am really excited. In her books, she uses the Amplified and it really brings the scripture to life and explains things a lot more clearly.
2006-11-02 08:11:53 · answer #7 · answered by ltlchk_2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
KJV King James Bible only
2006-11-02 08:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by bbjones9 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I "prefur" the Little Golden Bible with pop-up Crucifixion.
2006-11-02 08:11:45 · answer #9 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I use the New Living Standard for family devotions, a NAS for traveling, and an interlinear with the Literal translation for study.
2006-11-02 08:11:55 · answer #10 · answered by Tim 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋