blindwhale Posted September 20, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 55 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/16/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/24/1985 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I started out with a Nelson's New King James Bible. It has a lot of good stuff in the sub-texts, but as I got further into my interest I found myself going back to the older bibles until I ordered a reprint of the 1611 KJV Bible. I feel it has a sense of greater truth in it, but it is harder to read. Judeth is spelled Ivdeth. Jesus is Iesus. Sun is Sunne. Etc. But it has an extra section of scripture called Apocrypha. Overall I think it's a masterpiece compared to other bibles, just harder to read. Anyway what copy is your favorite and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted September 20, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,996 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,693 Content Per Day: 11.68 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted September 20, 2013 I am a NKJV person myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 The KJV Sings To My Heart (It Was My Reading Primer 1947-1952....) The NASB Is My Study Bible And The NIV And Many Others Give My Great Joy Both In Reading And Sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphaparticle Posted September 20, 2013 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,363 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 403 Days Won: 5 Joined: 08/01/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) I prefer newer translations that are based on the latest scholarship. Since the KJV was written many new textual witnesses have been discovered that are now also used to try to reconstruct the original text by which to make a translation. So for me a lot of times I use the ESV or the NRSV or NASB and feel pretty good about that. I realize the KJV has value as literature above and beyond all this, but to be honest I also find it harder to understand. Edited September 20, 2013 by alphaparticle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourberry Posted September 20, 2013 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 194 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/26/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/19/1974 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I started out with a Nelson's New King James Bible. It has a lot of good stuff in the sub-texts, but as I got further into my interest I found myself going back to the older bibles until I ordered a reprint of the 1611 KJV Bible. I feel it has a sense of greater truth in it, but it is harder to read. Judeth is spelled Ivdeth. Jesus is Iesus. Sun is Sunne. Etc. But it has an extra section of scripture called Apocrypha. Overall I think it's a masterpiece compared to other bibles, just harder to read. Anyway what copy is your favorite and why? So, you meant which translation of the Bible, and and not which Bible? I like Russian Orthodox translation, although it genuinely does not matter, I think. In the end of the day you read what Holly Spirit teaches you, and not the words themselves, as I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozmoe Posted September 20, 2013 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 338 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 127 Days Won: 4 Joined: 07/27/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted September 20, 2013 NASB ,NKJV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindwhale Posted September 20, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 55 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/16/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/24/1985 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 I prefer newer translations that are based on the latest scholarship. Since the KJV was written many new textual witnesses have been discovered that are now also used to try to reconstruct the original text by which to make a translation. So for me a lot of times I use the ESV or the NRSV or NASB and feel pretty good about that. I realize the KJV has value as literature above and beyond all this, but to be honest I also find it harder to understand. Yeah KJV is, but honestly I love the old English tongue best. Probably because of my heritage. So many to pick and choose from. It's a headache sorting through doctrine sometimes lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIP Posted September 20, 2013 Group: Senior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 545 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 116 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/16/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted September 20, 2013 I use both the KJV and NKJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I am a NKJV person myself. Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin Posted September 20, 2013 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 147 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 28 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/02/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) Thank you blindwhale for your question In the 51 + years I have been a Christian, I have used a number of different Bible translations including NKJV, ESV, & NASB, But I have found that the, Holman Christian Standard Bible is the most helpful. The following three web addresses will I feel sure be of assistance. http://www.biblestudytools.com/csb/ http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203:16&version=HCSB http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/Holman-Christian-Standard-Bible-HCSB/ Every blessing. Edwin. Edited September 20, 2013 by paredwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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