BeeThere Posted July 14, 2014 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 11 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/14/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 14, 2014 I often listen to a modern translation in my car, and when I am reading. But when it comes to scripture memorization, I prefer the KJV. I would read the KJV regularly, but the old language slows me down a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Daze Posted July 17, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 9 Topic Count: 84 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,011 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 2,519 Days Won: 4 Joined: 07/17/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've heard from several different sources that the NASB (New American Standard Bible) is the most accurate word-for-word translation but I'm not a Hebrew / Greek scholar by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin Posted July 17, 2014 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 July 17, 2014 I've heard from several different sources that the NASB (New American Standard Bible) is the most accurate word-for-word translation but I'm not a Hebrew / Greek scholar by any means. NASB is certainly very good, but I prefer the English Standard Version. Bless you. Edwin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another_poster Posted July 17, 2014 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 336 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 129 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/14/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 17, 2014 I don't have a favourite as such. It depends on what I am doing. I have found The Message very useful for understanding the Psalms. I read a few in The Message and then looked at same one in a different translation and saw that it was saying the same thing. However I would not use it in a bible study. As has been said NASB is one of the best word for word translations. However while useful at times that method can miss the point of the passage because it focuses on the word. This doesn't make much of a difference in some passages but more in others. I like NIV for the notes it provides (although others have provided similar notes now) as generally the notes tell you about alternate views on the passage. Other than that I'm not really a fan of the NIV. RSV & NLT (revised standard version & new living translation) are my main go to ones more because I like the language and how it flows. I make a habit of not building doctrine based on a word or two and also make sure I look at numerous translations before forming views that I would be less open to question on. Doesn't stop me from having an opinion of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qnts2 Posted July 17, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,875 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 1,336 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/13/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted July 17, 2014 I use the NASB for its word for word accuracy. I also use the New King James. I use other versions but not as frequently as those two. And I sometimes use the KJV just for quotes when speaking to others since some people object to other versions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted July 17, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 597 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,115 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,845 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Online Share Posted July 17, 2014 to me it depends on the original manuscripts that are used for the translation. I personally use the NASB that was published in the 1970's. However they republished it in the mid to late 90's and changed some things that I personally just can't accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigman7 Posted July 17, 2014 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 40 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 166 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/24/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/01/1965 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've heard from several different sources that the NASB (New American Standard Bible) is the most accurate word-for-word translation but I'm not a Hebrew / Greek scholar by any means. Yes, it was. There have been a few others but this was the first one translated this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyC Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 for deep studying, i usually go to the NKJV. but for daily reading, i like the NLT or the HCSB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted July 17, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 597 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,115 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,845 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Online Share Posted July 17, 2014 I often listen to a modern translation in my car, and when I am reading. But when it comes to scripture memorization, I prefer the KJV. I would read the KJV regularly, but the old language slows me down a bit. I only use the KJV Bible. I have a set of the Bible on cd from the KJV and listen to it while driving down the road. I just started going back through it again for about the 3rd time. I find the KJV much easier to listen to than reading..... Alexander Scorby is my favorite. The 19 years I worked the southeastern part of the state with Xerox, I drove anywhere from three to six thousand miles a month half that driving time was listening to Alexander reading me the Bible. I couldn't even begin to know how many times I've heard the New Testament. It takes 19 hours to hear it all. As you I am about to start again and dwell more on the old testament. That I believe takes about 65 hours if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another_poster Posted July 17, 2014 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 336 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 129 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/14/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 17, 2014 I use the NASB for its word for word accuracy. I also use the New King James. I use other versions but not as frequently as those two. And I sometimes use the KJV just for quotes when speaking to others since some people object to other versions Thats a rather good idea. Never thought of it like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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