Why do you insist on the King James, which is a fine translation, when it did not exist until 1611? There were several other english translations before it; does that mean that God allowed a bunch of perverse bibles to be translated before he gave us the KJV? On what basis do you hold the KJV up as the standard by which all other bibles are judged?
2007-05-18 15:04:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Previous English Translations: Tyndale, Coverdale, The Matthew Bible, Taverner, bishops, and Douay-Rheims (a very good Catholic Translation) just to name the ones of which I am aware.
2007-05-18 15:18:02 · update #1
I didn't know there were english versions before King James. Especially since William Tyndale wasn't born until 1494 and Miles Coverdale wasn't born until 1488. There were translators, but I am not sure that any one man or group made a big enough impact that their translations are "readily accessible" today.
Though I don't agree with it, my husband is a very hard-core KJV reader. If you were to ask him why, he would say because it is a DIRECT translation from the Greek and Hebrew. And all other versions now are only someone's "interpretation" of the KJV. While I understand where he is coming from, I still find myself getting frustrated when I read the KJV. I would personally prefer to read something that I could understand, so I enjoy the Contemporary English Version. And say what he may, my husband has started leaning over my shoulder reading my version now! Haha!
But the New King James is supposed to be a more modern translation of the original texts also. I think people should read what they enjoy reading. What is the point of reading it if you don't understand and can't get the message?
2007-05-19 01:57:05 · answer #1 · answered by Des-n-Jes 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I not only go by the KJV of the Holy Bible. As a matter of fact, I often study by other Bibles. If you are saying that the other Bible conflict with what the KJV teaches, then that is where I draw the line. Sorry. May God Bless U.
2007-05-18 15:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of Bibles, during translation, change the meaning of what is truly being said. The KJV is the closest version. When I was saved, I read an easy-to-understand Bible. Later on, I started w/ KJV. I enjoy it more, it seems to be more descriptive.
2007-05-26 10:02:29 · answer #3 · answered by byfaithimsaved 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any other English translations before the 1611 editing so please post them and I will gladly check them out, as for why the KJV, I was born and raised a catholic but became annoyed when I discovered all the editing that the church did to their version of the Bible I chose to look elsewhere.
2007-05-18 15:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The KJV is not an accurate translation.
Along with the other Clementine Bibles like the Douay.
2007-05-18 15:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally believe that God protects his word, and in doing so inspires those who translate the Bible like he did those who wrote it originally. So, I don't HAVE to stick to the KJV. However, it is the most widely used version and it is the version our pastor uses at church when he gives a sermon, so it is just easier to try to stick with that version. However, when I am studying on my own I use several version and check them against each other to get all the understanding I can.
2007-05-18 15:09:10 · answer #6 · answered by Erin C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The King James is called the authorized version for a good reason. The Bible clearly states that the Lord sets up Kings and kingdoms, not committees and he laid it on King James to produce this translation. That is why it is called the authorized version.
2007-05-18 15:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by wisdom 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I just like the way it is worded. It flows well. Some stuff may not make sense at first, but that just makes me study it harder to find out what is really going on. I reference other forms of the bible, but I prefer the KJV above them all.
2007-05-18 15:08:51 · answer #8 · answered by shaolinmantis77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like the KJV for the fact that the english it is written in is hard to comprehend for those just starting to read the bible.
I prefer other translations, that are done using the original greek and hebrew texts
2007-05-18 15:07:29 · answer #9 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be better ones, don't know!
But, The Holy Spirit has always Quickened the KJV for me.
Spirit beareth Witness to Spirit.
The Holy Spirit agress only with the Word of GOD.
The Word of GOD is in the KJV of the Bible.
Ditto.............
2007-05-18 15:13:06 · answer #10 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋