A lot of people think that the New World Translation is made up or something, but, I was watching Jepoardy and they asked the question" What is the most accuarate bible translation?" And do you know what the answer was? "The New World Translation"! of chorse the message is there in any bible, but you can translate it nearly word for word!
2007-07-12 06:53:10 · 12 answers · asked by IslandOfApples 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, Nikki I saw that one.
I was pleasantly surprised to see such wonderful truth
on a show such as this.
Many educated ppl watch this show.
Families gather to watch this show.
I know I watch this show, and that is the truth,
the A and the Q were on the $!
I'm not a baptized Witness; but, I recognize truth.
HALLE LU JAH
2007-07-12 07:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Jeopardy is wrong on that answer. The New World Translation is biased to the beliefs of the Jehovah's Witness cult.
The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (NWT) is a modern-language translation of the Bible published by the Jehovah's Witnesses, specifically Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. and the International Bible Students Association of Brooklyn, New York. First published in 1950, it was not the first translation to be published by them, but it was their first original translation of the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic texts. The translation reflects the Witnesses' interpretation of scripture, such as not using the term "hell."
The most reliable translations would be those translated by the Modified Literal—Formal Equivalence method.
This type of translation is best suited for scholarly work and serious study. It takes into account the form and meaning of the words. It uses more than one word if a word has different shades of meaning or if the receptor language requires it. These versions are often difficult to read for the young, because they are more interested in literally translating than in ease of understanding.
They would include the King James, New King James, Revised Standard, New Revised Standard and New American Standard.
There are four major translation methods, some are more reliable than others.
See source for more info.
2007-07-12 14:02:10 · answer #2 · answered by TG 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That's great because I have the New World Translation also but before I started studying I had the NIV/ Living Parallel Bible with one side is the (New International Version and the other side is the Living Bible )so I was studying with it at first, and it had the same Scriptures same meaning just it in today language, as is the NWT. It funny how you start learning something new and you try to find flaws it !!! I was really looking at the meaning of word from the NWT, and the Parallel Bible up in the dictionary and load and behold different word same meaning funny how if you really really start studying and have faith it hits you in the face. Do you remember what day it was on Jeopardy I would love to share it with my friends
2007-07-12 21:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by lydia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, you are clearly making this up. (Sigh) It's too bad, since the NWT *is* a really good translation.
The "most accurate" bible *translation* is not a matter of fact but of opinion. There is no correct answer to such a question.
Most likely, such a translation would be in modern Greek and Hebrew, since any other translation depends on significant idiomatic interpretation. This is not so significant for a translation into the modern forms of the original languages.
My take on the high quality of the NWT: http://www.jimpettis.com/bibles/nwt.htm
Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/
2007-07-12 14:01:23 · answer #4 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its a paraphrase...not a translation...
The NIV (New International Version) is a thought for thought translation, The NASB (New American Standard Bible) , NKJV, (New King James Version), King James are word for word translations...
Sounds like an idiot (not you-the jeopardy writers) wrote the question and the answer...
2007-07-12 14:03:37 · answer #5 · answered by Mikey ~ The Defender of Myrth 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
How do they verify accuracy? If they meant what is the one translated most closely as word for word, OK. Otherwise, Alex Trebek must be a LOT older than I thought he was.
2007-07-12 13:57:53 · answer #6 · answered by mikalina 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
what is also interesting is that the original language is dead and that it is therefore very difficult to tell if the translation is correct.
2007-07-12 13:56:52 · answer #7 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm not surprised one bit. As we have the anointed it would be the correct one.
2007-07-12 14:36:01 · answer #8 · answered by Suzy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is about as interesting as income taxes.
2007-07-12 13:58:19 · answer #9 · answered by Peter D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Interesting fact. Thanks for sharing. As long as any Bible preaches Salvation by Grace thru Faith, you can't go wrong with your choice. Have a great day!
2007-07-12 13:57:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋