Which translation....

[yxboom]

Which Bible translation do you use? And why?

[$cirisme]

NKJV, and the WEB.

Because, uhhh, because.... :uhoh:

[Lizard]

To study NASB. I think the translation philosophy of the NASB translators produces a more accurate representation of the original intent of the text (there are other translations with the same philosophy, but NASB is the one I have)

To teach NIV. The language flow is easier to follow than the NASB, and more students are likely to have an NIV than an NASB.

[Solly]

KJV.

Because I love saying it everytime someone asks.

[Bill the Cat]

Well, I have a whole lot of them. For study, the NASB because it was recommended to me by my best bud's dad (Dr. Mike Luper of Emmanuel College) For preaching or teaching, I check the different versions for which best says what I am trying to convey. Soimetimes KJV or MKJV, sometimes The Message, or CEV, BBE, etc...

[Socrates]

:thumb: I'm with Faramir :cheers:

Sorry Shlomo, I prefer language I can understand :hrm: :uhoh:

[Solly]

That's alright Soc, I can understand it. Edumakshun.

[Pilgrim]

Really solly? I had no idea you were educated so long ago...you must be really old! :lol:

I use the NASB because it is the best word for word translation. Not always the easiest to read but still the best.

The church in which I serve uses the NRSV in the pews so I use that quite often in preaching.

[yxboom]

I was having problems figuring out what an ague or an ambassage but hey thats just me I guess :hrm:

[Solly]

Today @ 03:43 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=62923#post62923)
Pilgrim:

Really solly? I had no idea you were educated so long ago...you must be really old! :lol:


Verily Sirrah, we were taught the plays of Shakespeare in school, and the King James Bible wast the Bible of choice amongst the people.
And what is so hard about: Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Question: why is there not a New Revised Shakespeare, a New American Shakespeare, a Contemporary Shakespeare Version, a New Living Shakespeare? He is harder to understand than the Bible.

[Jaltus]

NASB for school (I don't have the ESV on my comp) and NIV for teaching etc, but I use the ESV whenever I can, for it is the best translation therre is.

Oh, weird story, I was working through I John in Greek for the Greek class I teach, and I actually found two verses where the NIV is MUCH BETTER than the NASB. It was somewhere in the middle of 3, like 3:15-18 or something.

[Solly]

Yeh I found something similar in the KJV in 1 john too. somewhere in chapter 5, between vv 5 and 9.






















:argh: I...must...not...wind...Jal...tus...up...about...bi...bul...ver..sions

[Ryokan]

I have a KJV. It sounds prettier.

[NSMinistries]

You name it I either own it or have access to it. I use ESV and NIV the most. I also like the updated NASB too...

[yxboom]

Today @ 09:56 AM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=63089#post63089)
NSMinistries:

You name it I either own it or have access to it. I use ESV and NIV the most. I also like the updated NASB too...

I have BibleWorks 5 which has the ESV but I would really like to get my hands on an actual ESV Bible, you know of anyone? :teeth:

[Socrates]

Solly:Question: why is there not a New Revised Shakespeare, a New American Shakespeare, a Contemporary Shakespeare Version, a New Living Shakespeare? He is harder to understand than the Bible.Here's the difference -- this was Shakespeare's original language. But Paul didn't speak Jacobean English. And my Dad reads Shakespeare in French because they render it into modern French.

[George Blaisdell]

NSMinistries:

You name it I either own it or have access to it...

Have you got the Orthodox New Testament volumes 1 and 2? With all the icons, and partistic commentary following each gospel or epistle? With heavy reliance on the Greek, with most commentary an English translation of early Biblical Greek commentary? You got that one too???

Almost nobody outside Orthodoxy has THAT one!
':smile:'

geo

[The Curtmudgeon]

Like Solly, I prefer the AV/KJV, simply because even if it isn't the most accurate translation it's still the most beautiful in the English language. Besides, my olde friend Bill Shakespeare helped to translate it! :lol: That's my personal Bible, even though my church switched some time back to the NKJV for Scripture readings, which means I often have to read soto voce to keep from getting weird stares from the neighbors in the pews. :read:

When studying on-line, I also prefer the AV/KJV, but not exclusively--I don't mind looking up a verse in other translations to get a better feel for it. I use Bible Gateway (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible) a lot, because it has 16 versions in parallel.

The (or parallax or something like it) Curtmudgeon

[NSMinistries]

Yesterday @ 12:16 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=63104#post63104)
yxboom:



I have BibleWorks 5 which has the ESV but I would really like to get my hands on an actual ESV Bible, you know of anyone? :teeth:


I would get ya one here but shipping would eat up most of the discount. But I would suggest the new one coming out this month.

Deluxe Reference Bible
The new English Standard Version "TM" is founded on the belief that the
words of the Bible are the very words of God. This "essentially literal"
translation is unsurpassed in both accuracy and readability. The
translation team of more than 120 scholars and advisors from many
denominations realized its goals of word-for-word precision, literary
excellence and depth of meaning. Written in language that is beautiful,
clear and trustworthy, the ESV is truly a Bible for all of life.

Now the Deluxe Classic Reference Edition is offered as a
superior-quality, larger format -- with larger type and wide margins left
and right for notes.
$69.99
ISBN 1-58134-460-0

http://www.gnpcb.org/catalog/bibles/

[yxboom]

$70 egad man.

Cant you tell with the locks and the site. I am straight ghetto man. Where is Jaltus!

[NSMinistries]

Today @ 03:17 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=64342#post64342)
yxboom:

$70 egad man.

Cant you tell with the locks and the site. I am straight ghetto man. Where is Jaltus!

Classic Pew and Worship Edition
ISBN 1-58134-379-5
$15.99

[yxboom]

Now that is just straight offensive.

Where's Jaltus!!!

BTW the banner looks awesome :thumb:

[NSMinistries]

Today @ 03:27 PM post located here (http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=64366#post64366)
yxboom:

Now that is just straight offensive.

Where's Jaltus!!!

BTW the banner looks awesome :thumb:

:lol: :rofl:



HAY its the one I own...

[yxboom]

My bad :shy:

[NSMinistries]

I got it for free so I'm not ashamed...:frown:

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Glad you like the banner...