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View Poll Results: What is your preferred translation of The Bible?
NIV 1,141 46.21%
NASB 397 16.08%
NLT 237 9.60%
KJV 350 14.18%
The Message 75 3.04%
Other 269 10.90%
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Old 11-11-2002, 01:13 PM   #136
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What about NRSV?
I chose other b/c i primarily read from the NRSV. The New Amer. Standard i good too. Both of these try to remain true to the original languages. as for the KJV, well, from what i've learn, its NT is translated mostly from 10th - 16th century manuscripts. there are many older manuscripts that seem to hold a lot more water than the ones used for the KJV. wait, isn't the KJV the authoritative word of God? well, that's all i know

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Old 11-11-2002, 01:24 PM   #137
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Re: Re: What is my preferred translation of the BIBLE?
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Actually, a lot of other translations are more accurate than the KJV.
this is very true. also a lot of other translations consider older manuscripts as well, such as codex sinaiticus, vaticanus, and alexandrinus, which are 3rd and 4th century manuscripts.
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Old 11-11-2002, 02:18 PM   #138
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I prefer to use NLT as it is written for the people of this century to understand. Even the NIV sometimes is hard to understand, and the KJV was written for the people when James of King of England! So it isn't even meant for us to understand. Some churches only believe in the KJV or NKJV and think that other translations are changing the word. I have something to think about for them: If you people are so against using other translations than the KJV or NKJV why do you use a changed Bible? The KJV was changed from the original manuscripts of the Bible, so I think those churches should use those if they are going to be that legalistic! (I don't mean to cause offense to these churches, but it's something to think about!)
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I chose NIV because it is easier for me to understand. It makes it easier for me to get into really reading the Bible instead of struggling to interpret it.
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Old 11-12-2002, 08:34 PM   #140
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Old 11-27-2002, 12:51 PM   #141
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I am doing my best to use the ESV (English Standard Version) and I also use the NIV as well. Though, I am studying Biblical Greek and HEbrew in college, so hopefully I will be able to translate from the original Greek and Hebrew which is much more accurate than any English translation.
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Old 11-27-2002, 10:22 PM   #142
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Which Bible Version?
I prefer to read two versions, first the NIV and then the Amplified Bible. Never really could understand the KJV. Nothing against it at all, but the NIV is much easier for me to understand and the Amplified just puts it in plain english!
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Old 11-27-2002, 10:41 PM   #143
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Personally I use the NAS, but my Chemistry teacher, a Christian who can read Greek and Hebrew, and so mostly reads the Bible in these languages say that the Darby translation is the best.
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Old 11-28-2002, 09:34 PM   #144
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I like the NLT when I'm just reading to learn and apply. But when I study I like to use NASB. Sometimes, though, Peterson conveys his point in an interesting fashion . . . so I tend to use his "translation" when I work with kids or youth.

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I'm really liking the new HCSB - I just wish they would finish it sooner! When it comes out in 2004 it will be my main "sword." Does anyone like ESV; I've been wanting to check it out?
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my favorite

American Standard

distinction in the names of God and a little more literal than KJV

Hard to find though
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I got my esv. I am hooked

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Old 12-07-2002, 05:05 PM   #146
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Does anyone like ESV; I've been wanting to check it out?
I love it!
It's my second favorite. My first being the NASB.
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Personally I use the NAS, but my Chemistry teacher, a Christian who can read Greek and Hebrew, and so mostly reads the Bible in these languages say that the Darby translation is the best.
Well, an LITV interlinear would be the best by those standards. The NASB and ESV are the best if you want a real translation. DArby's version is an extremely literal translation that is very difficult to understnad at times.
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Old 05-08-2003, 03:37 AM   #149
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NKJV is my study bible where I write my notes in, NIV I take to school and read well whenever I can coz it fits in my bag and is good for telling others the gospel when they ask me why im reading the bible. I use both and sometimes the message when planning bible studies
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Old 05-22-2003, 04:01 PM   #150
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i like the new american bible (NAB), but it wasn't listed
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