What Bible is Right for Me?

[arnoldo]

For the Kindle e reader I would recommend the following free bibles. The Holman Christian Standard Bible Kindle Edition reads and flows well in an e book format and would be ideal for someone who wants to just read a particular book of the bible all the way through. For someone who would wants to check cross references while reading the bible and perhaps have a more in depth study, then the ESV Bible (with Cross-References) , Kindle Edition, is a must.

[Josheb]

For the Kindle e reader I would recommend the following free bibles. The Holman Christian Standard Bible Kindle Edition reads and flows well in an e book format and would be ideal for someone who wants to just read a particular book of the bible all the way through. For someone who would wants to check cross references while reading the bible and perhaps have a more in depth study, then the ESV Bible (with Cross-References) , Kindle Edition, is a must.

Amen. I have both on my Kindle, too. However, I also have the NASB and use that most often. It's nice to have a Bible (or three) handy but I still think the advantages of a desktop/laptop eBible are immeasurable.

[Cerebrum123]

If you are in a hurry http://www.biblegateway.com/ can get you not only the verse you want, but the translation as well(not sure if they have all translations). I have memory problems(mostly short term), and I find the site highly useful.

[Josheb]

If you are in a hurry http://www.biblegateway.com/ can get you not only the verse you want, but the translation as well(not sure if they have all translations). I have memory problems(mostly short term), and I find the site highly useful.

Yes, biblos.com is also good.

[jesusfreak]

For me my dad told me a great thing that has helped me out when picking a translation. He said when you are picking out a translation pick a few different scriptures and read the same scripture in the different translations that you are looking at and pick the one that you understand better.

as a disclaimer the message translation wasn't out yet when he gave me that advice. I do like to look at the message every now and then to see what their paraphrase is of what I just read in my New American Standard Bible but I don't really use the message for actual study

[Racer X]

I've been more concerned with having a literal word for word translation. The last version I used was the NASB and it read okay for me, but then I picked up the ESV and it was all over after that. I like the way it reads and it's a literal translation, bonus.

Concerning paraphrase bibles, Lockerman's (NASB) Amplified version has always been a favorite, but then my daughter got me the "Action Bible" for Christmas, but I never bring it to church. http://theactionbible.com/

[joshhuntnm]

There are lots of good choices and few choices of bad bibles. the more the better. there is no perfect translation.

[ObamaAntichrist]

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[ObamaAntichrist]

I have the New World Translation. Thought it was the King James Version until I read the inner writing just recently, but thats the only copy of the Bible I use.

[Cerebrum123]

I have the New World Translation. Thought it was the King James Version until I read the inner writing just recently, but thats the only copy of the Bible I use.

And it's altered in such a way as to support Jehovah's Witnesses' false doctrines. I would say that it's even less reliable than the KJV.

[Cow Poke]

I have the New World Translation. Thought it was the King James Version until I read the inner writing just recently, but thats the only copy of the Bible I use.

The NWT is probably the most egregious example of a group editing the Bible to fit their unorthodox beliefs. It was "translated" by an anonymous committee, but defectors have reportedly identified the "committee" as the then officers of the Church. There was little or no scholarship involved at all.

[manish1983]

A New Living Translation is also good. It is a paraphrase, so it's pretty straightforward and easy to understand.

You also might want to look into the Contemporary English Version.
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[Jaecp]

I'm a fan of the NSRV personally.

[Debbaux]

I have the New World Translation. Thought it was the King James Version until I read the inner writing just recently, but thats the only copy of the Bible I use.

ObamaAntichrist, whatever version you have at hand is fine if it speaks to you personally. You are in our prayers right now. God bless you.

[Debbaux]

I'm a fan of the NSRV personally.

You have a copy of the Catholic version of the bible? No argument there Jaecp, I'm impressed, really.