I would love to read the Old Testaments- I have heard that the King James Bible is the best way to go. Any other suggestions or really good web sites I can go to? thanks!
2006-11-24 23:41:32 · 18 answers · asked by TRuth Hurts 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are a lot of good suggestion already written here, and frankly I don't think which version you use will make a lot of difference when you read it. It may down the road when you start to study and look for teaching in it. Then you will want to get an accurate version and stay away from paraphrases versions like the NIV. The important thing is that you allow God to teach you while you read. In James 1:5 it says, "...if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." This is a promise from God that if you ask Him He will give you wisdom as you read. So, when you read it, pray in your heart and ask God to open it up to you. It is a spiritual book and needs the Spirit of God to direct you.
2006-11-25 00:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A lot of people like the King James Version. I was raised with it and I never did get a good handle on what was being said however. So when I was an adult, I got a New International Version. I checked in the front to make sure it was translated directly from the original languages, and it was.
When one reads the Old Testament in that, it's more like reading the stories in a way we can relate to and understand. Nobody speaks in 1611 English anymore and that's is what the King James Bible is translated into.
2006-11-24 23:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the kjv is the most accurate. but if you don't like the old english i would suggest the new king james version. i like the niv to. i would strongly recommend that you research where it came from and how it was tranlsated before you trust it. there are so many translation out there.
i would also suggest reading the new testement before you read the old.
acient Hebrew might be a good choice as well. Hebrew is actually pretty easy to learn. there are 22 sysmbols and each symbols means something. so A means ox and respresents power or leadership. B means house and represents a family or an organisation. put the two together AB means the leader of a house. so AB means father. it gets more complicated but that the basics.
why should we have to trust translators when we can read the Bible in it's original form?
2006-11-24 23:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like that also sometimes i use a Amplified verson, now a version in different then a paraphrase, a version takes from Hebrew or Greek and puts into english that word, but A paraphrase is a mans idea of what that means, I suggest to compare the kings james verson to what ever else you use, hay free bible lessons www.itiswritten.com bible questions www.bibleinfo.com talk to me also EMAIL at wgr88@yahoo.com hay visit A Seventh Day Adventist Church on Sabbath [saturday is the seventh day sabbath not sunday the first day of the week] again God bless.
2006-11-24 23:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by wgr88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a good way to start, or there is a New King James version. I use a New International Version (NIV) Study Bible, and it makes things alot clearer and easier to read.
2006-11-25 00:33:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the NIV Study Bibles. They explain what the
verses mean. The Old Testament has the most
amazing stories in it. I can become captivated
forever...
2006-11-24 23:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the old testament is awesome, the king James is the best, in my own opinion, but for easier reading the new king James is good also...and have you ever heard of the web site (god said, man said), i really enjoy it. if you go....let me know how you like it....God bless you
2006-11-24 23:47:53 · answer #7 · answered by CINTHIA C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, on all counts! The Alexander Scourby link below is good because when you listen to the KJV version as well as read it, you don't get distracted by the old-style punctuation. (Later, when you get used to it, you won't notice.) Audio KJV is also purchasable in MP3 and DVD formats. The answer to Every Problem in the World is there.
2006-11-24 23:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best one i found was the Life Application Study Bible,New Living Translation,this was very easy to understand,they explain alot,of course there is alot of reading but when it comes to Gods word,piece of cake,good luck
2006-11-24 23:54:58 · answer #9 · answered by daleswife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to read a newer version. The Old Testament is hard enough to understand, without all the "ye's and "yea's."
2006-11-24 23:45:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋