Which is your favorite version?

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May 12, 2017, 06:01 PM

RichardC

Which is your favorite version?

I like the New King James.

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May 13, 2017, 06:43 AM

XinTX

Right now I'm using The Message. But I like NKJV and NASB a lot. NLT is okay, but I'm not as fond of it as I am The Message.

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May 13, 2017, 07:42 AM

sigspecops

I've rotated through several translations through the years and I always wonder. If I had a really good understanding of Greek and Hebrew and access to all biblical translation resources, just what would my translation be like? How different or alike to the better modern translations would it be? Its an interesting thing to think about.

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May 13, 2017, 03:17 PM

Floyd D. Barber

Any old school independent Baptist preacher will tell you the original KJV is the "only Bible".

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May 13, 2017, 05:25 PM

houndawg

quote:
Originally posted by Floyd D. Barber:
Any old school independent Baptist preacher will tell you the original KJV is the "only Bible".

And the one with the most translation errors.

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May 13, 2017, 05:54 PM

YellowJacket

I believe that all translations (not paraphrases) have their strong points. I probably use ESV, NASV, and KJV most.

I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log.

May 13, 2017, 06:45 PM

ptruck

I'm reading the New English Translation (NET) at this time.

May 13, 2017, 09:35 PM

stkfox

NLT, I prefer a version I can read and understand without problem. I'm on my third go round, this one chronologically and thoroughly enjoy it.