i dont know a whole about it, but id like too. thats why i need a bible thats kinda easy to understand and not as much symbolic language. Or even if its not online, any suggestions?
2007-03-10 07:23:51 · 14 answers · asked by face:face 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
www.biblegateway.com
you can choose from several different versions.
I recommend using the NIV or Message. both are on there.
There are some people claiming that the New Living Translation is a translation ... that's not actually true. The NLT is actually a paraphrase, so be careful. The message is also a paraphrase, but when used as an aid to the NIV, it's great.
2007-03-10 07:25:59 · answer #1 · answered by Angry Moogle 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with the above for biblegateway. However, I need to give a little clarification to your details...
"Easiest to understand online bible?"
You may need to go to a paraphrase version. A paraphrase is not an accurate translation, but it will be easy to understand. NIV, Living Bible are a few choices. I prefer the New King James for both accuracy and easy reading.
"I dont know a whole about it, but id like too."
Great. You do not need to start at the beginning. I would suggest starting at Matthew or John and work through from there. This link will help...
http://christiananswers.net/bible/about.html
"Thats why i need a bible thats kinda easy to understand and not as much symbolic language."
Yes, there are books (especially prophetic books) that will contain symbolic language. However that is part of the scriptures, no translation will be without it, otherwise it will be a mistranslation.
If you are looking for the pure jist of the entire Bible, read the book of John, then the book of Acts.
2007-03-10 15:28:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
http://www.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FNew_World_Translation&ei=PoliRdiGF5yuogK0obGnCA&usg=__3AVlqnQXX81d51PshkeBY5HXL7g=&sig2=x2Fiti4jfixIcCuSUt_3Yg
"After being familiar with the NWT for 20 yrs and comparing it with some 55 English translations over that same period we can honestly say that it is our opinion this translation is indeed one of the major/main Bible translations of the 20th century, as Harper's Bible Dictionary (1985 ed. R.G.Bratcher, The English Bible. pp.266, 267) and The Lion Handbook to the Bible (Lion Publishing, 1976 reprint, p. 79) admits."
It is entirely consistent in its rendering of words, & gives the reader the equivalent meaning/s in his own tongue. I find it Easier to understand than any other that I've used.
Then, there is the "World English Bible", which gives the more current language uses from the American Standard Version of 1906, but keeps God's name intact (unlike the revised editions). But I prefer the NWT Greek Scriptures, as they are based on the oldest available Bible manuscripts, instead of the ASV, which was based on the KJV, which in turn was changed from the original meanings at times by King Jame's bias. That alone makes such passages very confusing.
"It Is The Best Interlinear New Testament Available", by Dr. Jason BeDuhn, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, and Chair Department of Humanities, Arts, and Religion at Northern Arizona University
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/newworldtranslation/kitbest.htm
That^ is what the NT of the NWT is, without the original language text next to the English.
Read The NWT Bible Online
http://watchtower.org/bible/index.htm
2007-03-10 15:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The New World Translation of The Holy Scriptures.
2007-03-13 20:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by misskitty593 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are lots of different online bibles, but if you really want to know more about the bible, you should try to read the real bible, because simple translations are not always as acurate, and can give different messages. I can understand the bible, and im hardly a teenager, so you shouldn't have too much difficulty.
2007-03-10 15:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a marvelous resource where you can download (for free) several different versions.
http://www.e-sword.com
I also appreciate the American Bible Society's resources:
http://www.americanbible.org
The versions I enjoy the most IRL are the New International Version, New American Standard and Amplified Versions.
Make sure you have a good study Bible and you'll never go wrong. I love my "Open Bible Expanded Edition" in NASV.
Enjoy, hon. Peace. --De
2007-03-10 15:31:19 · answer #6 · answered by Depoetic 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
www.biblegateway.com
I recommend New International Version (NIV) or New Living Translation (NLT) if you want to understand it better. The Message paraphrase is good for understanding too, but it is not a "translation". It's a paraphrase of the text.
2007-03-10 15:41:47 · answer #7 · answered by carinyosa99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the New Living Translation at www.crosswalk.com for instance...
See link below for chapter 1 of the book of John
http://bible1.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?passage=joh+1&version=nlt&showtools=0
Cordially,
Topaz
www.GodSci.org
2007-03-10 15:29:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a lot of symbolism in the Bible.
I prefer the New American Standard Bible.
It was the one the angel told me to read. So I have for 27 years now.
2007-03-10 15:31:57 · answer #9 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
www.blb.org it's the one I use and it has the Authorized King James Bible. However, I would recommend for new believers to get the KJV/Amp Bible.
Plus you can check out bible.com and bible.org
2007-03-10 15:27:24 · answer #10 · answered by Healthy For Him 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋