Please refer me to the most accurately translated bible?

Question

Please explain why it qualifies as most accurately translated.

Answer 1

http://www.thebricktestament.com/

Because it's awesome.

Answer 2

The most accurate of course would be the original Bible which was written in Hebrew, Aramaic and the Greek languages and all formal translations of the original books. A formal translation tries to match the original words in English. There are two, these are the Revised Standard Version and American Standard Version but they are a little bit awkward to read. There are other versions which are less formal and good to read. They are the New International Version with apocrypha and the New American Bible.
There is another type of translation. It is called dynamic equivalence which matches the thought rather than the words of the original. They are the Good News Bible and the Today's English Version. I use the Good News Bible for my meditation and pastoral work because it is easier to understand.
Peace and every blessing!

Answer 3

i guess the most accurate would be the origional greek and hebrew text but a lot of people can't read biblical greek or hebrew. most translations that i know of are pretty accurate. this is a site where you can find almost any translation in any language (biblegateway.com) my personal favorite is the amplified bible but i guess i don't know if it's very accurate. most Bibles say basically the same thing. if you go to a church, i'd advise going to a pastor and see what they say, and after thinking about it, follow what they say if you want (don't just blindly do something because a pastor tells you too, even if they are probably right)
If you don't want to do that i guess you could get more than one Bible and read each of them a verse at a time to get the general meaning more clearly but that could take a really long time. I'm actually learning biblical greek and hebrew from a book so that i'll be able to read a greek/hebrew Bible

Answer 4

No one can answer that for you, as it is subjective. One can probably say that the old King James version is outdated in language, and so much new information has been uncovered in the past 400 years, that it has some genuine (although unintentional) flaws.

Try the The New Oxford Annotated BIBLE, with the Apocrypha, it has an excellent reputation with scholars. The Apocrypha isn't used in most low churches, but it is an interesting collection of writings to have. (these are books written around the time of Christ in Hebrew, rather than the Greek which most of the New Testament was written).

Or, if you are currently a church goes, use the Bible that your minister preaches from. Even with the errors and mistranslations in the KJV, it still represents the word of God.

Remember no Bible is perfect, as they all have been translated by men. Men who are human, some with very self-serving interests.

Answer 5

I learned Greek last year, so I would say the Greek is the best. But that is not a translation, but from what I have personally translated and compared, the NIV gets the meaning across well. A lot of Greek scholars like the RSV version but I've compared it to my own translations and without first reading any of the English Bibles, I translated most closely with the NIV (I would specifically translate parts I was unfamiliar with, like Jude, Galatians, 2nd Peter, etc)

But yeah, I have grown to trust the NIV and unless I am doing some in depth study, I use the NIV for both casual reading and posting on here.

Answer 6

I prefer the King James Version,rather than the new.Some versions have changed to mans way of thinking. For example,the king James Says "In my Fathers house are many mansions" While the new versions say that in my fathers house are many rooms. I believe that it was referring to Heaven as his fathers house. There are a Vast amount of difference between a room and a mansion. The Bible warns against changing and teaching others. So i will stick with the King James.The meaning of the Bible is discerned through the Holy Spirit. If you have The Holy Spirit living within you God will help you to understand the Bible And there is no need for these Unborn again ,so to be ,Christians adding or deleting their two cents worth.

Answer 7

The King James Version is the most widely accepted, and perhaps most accurately translated Bible.

Answer 8

They are all pretty accurate for the most part. Though some, like the KJV and the NKJV are base off of the greek and hebrew manuscripts that we had in 1611. Now, if your looking for the most litteral translation out there, go for the NASB, New American Standard Bible. It is the most litteral translation available today, based off of all of the manuscripts that we have today.

Answer 9

King James Version along with a Strongs Concordance.

Answer 10

You can read the original Hebrew and Greek yourself,if you want.Like I do.
Or,just go to the bookstore and buy one.There are only very,very minor differences,like a different translation of a word.For example,one version might use 'friend' but I've seen another use 'comrade'.It doesn't change the actual Bible.
Pint,the Bible is not modified to suit a belief.(The notable exception being the JW's.)There are just different translations from the manuscript.

Answer 11

I can't tell you which one exactly. I can give you a true story what I overheard one woman saying. "I only use the King James Version, if it was good enough for the apostles, then it's good enough for me." I thought that I would die laughing, and she would know that I'd been listening to her. Can't you just picture Matthew or Mark walking around carrying their trusted KJ Bibles.--I truly wonder what some people think sometimes.

You should pick a bible that suits your needs. (For example, do you need a study bible, one that contains the Apocrypha, etc...)