what's the best version of the Bible in english?

Question

I want to know what's the best version of the Bible? if you could send me that version to my country in mexico? email me if you can, please. I hope your answers.. thanks

Answer 1

The Jeruselum Bible. It reads like a book and has a very faithful translation.

Edit: I can't believe how many KJ answers you are getting. It is the least correct version still in use; its language is archaic and the only benefit I can imagine for it is it sounds very formal if you wanted to read something traditional at a funeral. The New Revised Standard version (NSRV) is way better than KJ or the New KJ; NIV i snot bad but those that say stick with King James - that's scray. The know errors in that version stand at over 8,000.

Here is a quote from one of the links below:
Second, the Greek text which stands behind the King James Bible is demonstrably inferior in certain places. The man who edited the text was a Roman Catholic priest and humanist named Erasmus.1 He was under pressure to get it to the press as soon as possible since (...) Consequently, his edition has been called the most poorly edited volume in all of literature!

Answer 2

My personal favorite is the NASB (New American Standard) because it is one of the most literal, word for word, translations, as is the New King James and some others. Probably the most common today, and my recommendation if English is not your first language, is the NIV, New International Version which is also considered very good. The original King James version, while good, is in old English and may be difficult to understand especially if English is not your first language. You can probably get some good info about different translations on The International Bible Society's website. You can also buy them there at a very low cost - much less than at any bookstore.

Answer 3

King James is the most well known version of the Bible but it is hard to read. New International Version is easier to read but sometimes is a little sloppy in making sure the pronouns for God are capitalized. Where would I be sending to in Mexico? Also, if I can't get one sent to you..... try to find a Seventh Day Adventist Church or settlement, they will give you a Bible if you ask. I also might be able to find you a Seventh Day Adventist Church near you if I knew where in Mexico because we have missionaries who are always going down there.... One is going rather soon to Chili. I am not sure if they are driving through Mexico or flying though.

Answer 4

Any of the English versions will do, as long as it will help you understand more. Ask the Lord in prayer, He will lead you to it! Don't lean on your own understanding also, let God's Spirit do it.
Yet, the Best Bible Translation is YOUR LIFE. A person may own all the best written Bibles, but if he fails to put it's teachings into practice, what difference does it have from the person who doesn't have a Bible?
You'll know if a man understands his Bible, that is,
if you see him living his life in Christ's way.

Answer 5

I had a similar question some years in the past and it worried me a great deal. Now i'm no longer so worried and right here is why: in the experience that your analyzing the Bible for the 1st time it extremely is going to likely be an accomplishment just to get by using it. examine regardless of version you like terrific (perchance NIV?) and which will provide help to to end the e book. Later in case you come to a decision you will % to assessment the Bible extra beneficial, THEN difficulty your self with what version is maximum precise. in all possibility you will % to assessment countless variations on significant passages. examine the 1st time for a conventional evaluate (and take notes on what hobbies you), then pass back a study. Btw, i think of it took me approximately 500 hours to examine and study, yet i think of the Bible would nicely be examine in approximately a hundred hours. it is examine out loud in my city each three hundred and sixty 5 days in 3 days and nights. yet another little bit of advice, attempt to set aside what you have "discovered" with regards to the Bible and examine what the Bible says. it extremely is probably that lots of it extremely is going to conflict with what you have been taught.

Answer 6

I am very fond of the New English Translation it can be found at the following location:
http://net.bible.org/bible.php

This is a combination of readability and top notch scholarship. Included are thousands of translation notes to fill you in on textual issues and why they made the choices they did.

Also, when you use the Next Bible tool that the link is to you can click on the individual verses and get several versions side by side for your comparison. Even access to Greek, Hebrew and the LXX.

Answer 7

You can read quite a few versions of the Bible online at BibleGateway.

http://www.biblegateway.com/

They have 21 translations of the Bible in English online as well as a number of translations in other languages.

Personally I use more than one translation but like the New American Standard Bible the most.

Answer 8

I think that the King James version is the best version because it is the most accurate Bible out there.

Answer 9

Depends. But for most the NIV is the easiet to read.

For Bible Study, the NAS is Charles Stanleys favorite.

Where are you located? That makes a difference in IF I could send you a bible!

Answer 10

Free King James Bible
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