what is the most uncut (and accurate) version of the bible?

Question

...maybe the most read bible in the world?

Answer 1

KJV (King James Version) It also is the hardest to understand because it is Old English

Answer 2

There is no "uncut" version of the Bible. The fact is, none of the "original" manuscripts of any of the books of the Bible still exist. Zero. Nada. Zip. Most of what we have comes from copies made at least 200 years after the original books/letters were written. And remember, these were hand-copied; no printing press back then. If you want to know how "accurate" they are, write a letter, then give it to someone and ask that person to copy it. When that person is finished, take that copy to another person and ask them to copy it, etc etc, and after 5 or 6 copies, so how much it agrees with your original letter.

I recommend either Today's New International Version or the New Revised Standard Version. But that's just my opinion. Truth is, nobody knows which version of the Bible is most accurate ... except God.

Answer 3

The most read, most uncut version is probably the Septuigent, but you'll need to learn Latin to read it.

I have a New Testament in Hellenistic Greek, which is probably the oldest text you can get, and I studied Hellenistic Greek in college so I could read it in "the original" (though parts of it were originally written in Aramaic or Hebrew and then translated to Greek). It's a very interesting experience to read Biblical texts in another language -- shows you how hard the translation process really is.

The Old Testament was first recorded in Hebrew, to my knowledge.

All of the Protestant translations (KJV, NIV, RSV, etc.) have been cut -- they cut out the Apocrypha.

The King James Version, which came out in 1611, may be the most read TODAY, but isn't the most read of all times by a long shot, with that late date. And anybody who has ever bothered to study the Latin and Greek texts can clearly see the problems with the KJV translations, which were meant to present a certain dogma.

Answer 4

HCSB-Holtman Christian Standard Bible. Translated from oldest available texts, direct translation done word for word. Unfortunately last I checked they didnt have and OT yet. No Apocrypha yet either.



KJV is not accurate-King James got final approval and he was a Catholic. Also it was individually translated then discussed in council, meaning most people probably didnt voice their opinoins.
More importantly though, it is not Old English. Please go read a history book.

Ray T- why would a book in 1862 be written in Old English? It is more likely written in Modern English, just an older form.
Old English is not readable without extensive knowledge or a translator.

Please people, dont use a term if you dont know what it means.

Answer 5

I think of English-language versions, the New American Standard is the most accurate, along with the English Standard Version. The most read is the KJV.

Answer 6

Young's Literal Translation. from1862. The language is Old English and hard to read, down side. Up side It is just what it says it is, a literal translation and not a version. A version is a paraphrased edition developed to slant to a particular view point. That is why their are so many versions. Each author has an agenda to promote.

Answer 7

sadly i cant tell you that . i was christian and when i wanted to look something up i had to have 3 different versions laying in front of me to try to get an answer. that is why i became muslim it is still in its origional arabic after 1400 years it cannot be altered in any way and it is to the point . God has set a seal of protection on it so noone can change its origional arabic. yes it has been translated to english so us non arabic speakers can read it, but no man has written it like the bible you have the gospel of mark, matt, john. i dont need a human that can make mistakes to give me a book to guide me to paradise. i want it direct from God .

Answer 8

The KJV is translated phrase by phrase, but the NIV was actually translated word for word. But they are all wonderful. And the MOST accurate would only be the original manuscripts.

Answer 9

Certainly not the King James Version, which is actually the most read bible in the world. That version is full of so many inaccuracies, in the annals of Biblical textual study you are laughed out of the room if you quote from it.

Answer 10

King James Version

Answer 11

NONE of the major translations are "cut." But some are easier to understand than others. The New International Version is my favorite, but there are many good translations and it's always neat to have several when studying, so you can compare verses.