angela&4boys Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 ... for use in our daily studies. We have used the NIV for several years, but I've heard there are closer versions to the original text. Blessings! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I also used the NIV for years, but when I started dabbling in learning Greek (inductive method by studying the Gospel of John, using a book written by my uncle-a seminarian of 50 years!) I started noticing the NIV was very off the original. I did a LOT of research and now use the English Standard Version (ESV)-incredibly accurate, yet flows nicely. You can google it and find out lots of info. It's been slightly hard to switch since most of my own memorization was NIV. But I feel so much better knowing I am using an accurate translation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajun.classical Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 ... for use in our daily studies. We have used the NIV for several years, but I've heard there are closer versions to the original text. Blessings! :) I use both the ESV and NKJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsAlimar Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I used the NIV for about 10 yrs but a couple years ago I switched to the English Standard Version (ESV) after doing some research. I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I use the NASB and the God's Word versions. I like the ESB as well, its nice to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 We use any one of these three. ESV (most of the time) NKJV (at church b/c pastor uses this) KJV (most of my memorization as a child was KJV so sometimes it helps when I'm looking something up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn E Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 From what I've heard, NASB is the most literal translation from the original texts. However, being so literal sometimes makes the language choppy. The ESV is likely the next, and the language in it has a more pleasant flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeJM Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 The ESV is next in line to NAS for literal accuracy, but it reads MUCH more fluently and, not only that but if you buy an ESV Bible you can register it online and get LOADS of online stuff. You can read it online, take your own margin notes online and keep them and add to them, and all the cross references and other study aids such as maps, outlines and background information are there, too. Lots more, but I can't remember. Cross references are in orange print, and you can just click on the cross reference and a little window will come up with that verse in it. Oh my, it's GREAT!!! My dh absolutely loves it. For online ease of use, I don't think there is anything that can even come close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Anything that isn't KJV..bleh. I don't really know, I own a NKJV but don't really like it either but it is what we have. It is have to find anything that isn't KJV, NKJV or NIV. Reading others posts I may look into the English one and see what it all about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Another ESV vote, here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) You may be interested in a book called: "TRUTH IN TRANSLATION: ACCURACY AND BIAS IN ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT" Author: Jason David BeDuhn is the Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. He holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Illinois, an M.T.S. in New Testament and Christian Origins form Harvard Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in Comparative Study of Religions form Indiana University, Bloomington. The Nine English Translations Compared in BeDuhn's book are: - The King James Version (KJV) - The A mplified Bible (AB) - The Living Bible (LB) - The New American Bible (NAB) - The New American Standard Bible (NASB) - The New International Version (NIV) - The New World Translation (NW) - The (New) Revised Standard Version (NRSV) - Today's English Version (TEV) Personally, I like a combination of The New World Translation (which was decided most accurate in the above book) and the Jerusalem Bible (which is easier for me to understand). I also like to switch it up sometimes because reading the same verse I have heard hundreds of times in my life seems to have more meaning in a different translation. Edited February 5, 2010 by Lovedtodeath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 ESV :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Believe it or not......ESV.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 And another vote for ESV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Wouldn't you know that the ESV wasn't compared in that book. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela&4boys Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 I think we have a winner. ;) ESV it is. Thanks so much, ladies! And thanks, Carmen. I'll check out those other titles as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 New American Standard (preferred) or Revised American Standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela&4boys Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thanks, Tina. I'll take a look at these as well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crl Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I've always been told that the closest is NASB or KJV. We use KJV because that's what our church used growing up, so that's how I know all my verses. Our current church also uses KJV, so that's another reason we use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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