What is the most accurate, unbaised English translation of the Bible?

Answer 1

In his book, "Truth in Translation", Jason BeDuhn named the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures as the most accurate. He said, "While it is difficult to quantify this sort of analysis, it can be said the NW[T] emerges as the most accurate of the translations compared."

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.

Three employ dynamic equivalence one that matches thoughts rather than words: The Good News Bible or Today's English Version published by the American Bible Society, and the New English Bible and the Jerusalem Bible. I am not sure whether an Amplified Bible falls under this category.

There are also "Unbibles" or paraphrases of the Bible. The two are The Living Bible and the Reader's Digest Bible. I hope this helps.
Peace and every blessing!

Answer 3

The Douay Rheims is a word for word translation.

No one "interpreted it." It's in the interpretation where people factor in their own wants, needs and ideals.

The Jerusalem Bible (the old one on which Tolkein was a translator - NOT the "new jerusalem bible which is trash) was the first bible to use the Dead Sea Scrolls to update. It is a literary work fo art.

Anything with "standard" in the title is a version of the King James. English Standard Bible, American Standard Bible, Revised Standard Bible.

While some here have recommended the King James, you asked for Unbiased. The King James is anti-Catholic. With such edits made as changing the word "babble" to "repeat" so as to refute use of the rosary.

You know, the "most accurate" are not necessarily the most easy to understand.

The Douay Rheims reads like Shakespere. The Jerusalem is a college level bible. When I just want to enjoy scripture, I'm fond of the New Living Translation. I use a Catholic version if it matters at all to you.

Answer 4

Probably the RSV as far as a Bible that is comfortably readable in English by the average person without a knowledge of Greek. All translations have translation errors. The most mistranslated verses into English are John 3:16 and Luke 22:19 where almost none of the translations into English are accurate.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

Answer 5

King James Version, 1611: That Bible is used in all the United Kingdom, and is the one you will see if you have to go to court in the usa. The Presidents, and the House and the Senate all use that one...

Daniel 9:24, The 77 year prophecy shows the Most Holy,
is from King Henry the 8th starting the English church,
1534+77=1611, the fulfillment of prophecy...

Answer 6

KING JAMES VERSION

Let me give you a couple examples:

It is the only translation that says that the mark of the beast will be IN the right hand or forehead;
as OPPOSED to the NIV ~~~which says that the mark will be "ON". *May not seem like such a big deal; but consider the implications for those who FIRMLY BELIEVE IN STAYING IN THE WORD DAILY; so as to KNOW GOD MORE, and be better able to discern truth. If the mark does indeed end up being :"IN": the right hand or forehead; then NIV readers may dispel it when the option or force presents itself unto them; persuasion to take this mark of the Antichrist.

There is another scripture; and It erks me that I cannot remember the EXACT verse or book of the Bible. But anyhow....the idea here is that in one passage in the KJV; their is reference to GOD as the morning star...or something like that; and when COMPARED to the NIV; that version states in other scripts that TITLE; it really actually ATTRIBUTES that TITLE to Satan!......I just read this the other day; and I can't believe I forgot the PROOF i so badly wanted to present to you.
Overall~ I am biased in a way bc' I actually loved reading the scriptures probably from age 7 up until now; age 28.....so, growing up, I would hear the old familiar EXCUSE " But the KJV is just too hard to understand/.....".....Which of course, led me to challenge that idea and understand that the Shakespearian writ is somewhat hard to get used to; but ultimately; I firmly believe it is THE MOST ACCURATE; as it is the NUMBER ONE; VERY FIRST LEGITIMATE TRANSLATION FROM THE GREEK AND HEBREW TEXT.

I have tried reading the NIV numerous times; and you can tell a HUGE difference in inspiration between it and the KJV. I think the NIV is watered down, and makes ALOT, too many to number;;; scriptures lose their DYNAMIC when the NIV went and "simplified" the awesome text and its many, many times that need the deep convicting tone that is actually inspired.

SIMPLY PUT.......I CANNOT TRUST A SINGLE TRANSLATION OTHER THAN the good ol' KING JAMES of 1611! But one more word;;;;;the KJV is much more robust!; having much more FLAVAHHHHH!!!! heheheee heee; but true!~ GOD BLESS YOU indeed~!
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Answer 7

King James Version

Answer 8

Probably the King James, if you can get around the Old English. Many new translations like the NIV are very innacurate to the originals because of pharaphrasing, using unreliable manuscripts like the Alexandrian, and because of lower vocabularily used to make it earier reading. The most accurate of the contemporary versions would be the NASB.

Answer 9

There is NO accurate unbiased English translation of the bible. To get accurate you must get the Aramaic and Greek writings and translate them correctly WITHOUT the motive behind the churches desire to fabricate a hell to instill fear in the sheep and collect their money.

Answer 10

NKJV New King James Version easy reading opt for the large print.I read the King James Version before reading this one 3 times and by the time I finished it I kind of liked the Shakespearean writing.