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1 | Why is NAS better than KJV | Bible general Archive 2 | justme | 141837 | ||
Greentwiga: Your response is good and I appreciate your imput, I do wish you had some information in the Update User Info. I would not totally agree that "Most scholars agre that Youngs literal translation is the most accurate." I think that's a pretty generalized statement. The 1901 ASB is good but the language is still KJV style, which limits the accuracy to the persons ability to fully understand the words of the time period it was translated in. The NASB Updated is by far more literal than the 1901 ASV. The NASB is written on a 10th grade level of reading, and is as close to a word for word translation as one can put into English. The NIV is written on a 6th grade level of reading, and is a thought for thought equalivance translation. The NIV does flow nicely and many reasearch tools are available in this translation. So every version uses equalivance Translation when taking the written words from one language to another language. There isno such thing as a perfect word for word, but the NASB Updated is as close as it comes at least today. As a personal note I use the NASB and the NIV side by side. I do like the thought pattern of the NASB a little better, however the NIV often makes things simpler to understand. One thing is sure comprehension is higher with the NIV for most people. One thing is very sure, with as many English translations as there are today anyone who reads English is without any reason not to read the Bible. What are your thoughts or ideas? justme |
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2 | Why is NAS better than KJV | Bible general Archive 2 | greentwiga | 141858 | ||
What info besides what I had already put would you like to see? For years, I used the Nasb study Bible. It got me through Bible school and Mission work. Later, I switched (for some forgotten reason) to NIV and enjoyed it. Though it is not as word for word as NASB, with a concordance, I have done great Bible Studies. I was following information of Greek teachers when I said the old ASB was more literal than the NASB. I am willing to be wrong, though. Have you looked at Young's literal? It was written in the 1800, so the language is old, but it still seems to follow the Hebrew and Greek better than either the old ASB or the NASB. I have stumbled across a couple of other literals, but haven't looked at them. Though I personally would not use the Living Bible, I see why some do. The point is that people are without excuse to read the Bible, just as you said. One site I saw had the KJV and the NASB, both with the Strong's numbers for each word next to the word. At the rate I have been studying the book of Genesis, I seem to need that. Intense studying of the Hebrew has led me to some unique insights on some of the stories. One just has to believe each and every word and try to put them together so every word makes sense. greentwiga |
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3 | Why is NAS better than KJV | Bible general Archive 2 | justme | 141942 | ||
Greentwiga: Thank you for your pleasant response. I am touched to hear you have been in missions work. My heart is there as well, and I have been to Bolivia twice, and Columbia, Panama, and Mexico seven times. Bible study by doing word studies or attempting to translate in your own words is exciting, but majorly time comsuming, and worth every minute. The main tools I use are THE INTERLINER HEBREW-ARAMAIC OLD TESTAMENT and the INTERLINEAR GREEK-ENGLISH NEW TESTAMENT 4 volume set by Jay P. Green, and the THEOLOGICAL WORDBOOK OF THE OLD TESTAMENT by R. Laird Harris, Gleason L.Archer,Jr., and Bruce K. Waltke. Perhaps the tool I find I refer to most is VINES EXPOSITORY DICTIONARY OF THE NEW TESTAMNET WORDS. I also have the Exhaustive Concordances for the KJV. NRSV, the NIV, the older NASB and the Updated NASB, and Youngs. For me it seems like any Christian wanting to grow would have at least an Exhaustive Concordance. But my experience is few know how to really dig into the WORD. For most of my personal studies have been in the NIV and it was not until three years ago did I prefer the NASB because of the Updated version. The more relevent wording change in the Old Testament made all the difference for me. What tools do you use in your study? I am always interested in how others study and perhaps learn of better or newer tools. Blessings. justme |
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4 | Why is NAS better than KJV | Bible general Archive 2 | greentwiga | 141962 | ||
Wow! I was in Kenya Africa, working with Hindus and Muslims for only three years. Like you, I tend to avoid the commentaries and search for myself. A good study Bible with cross references is essential to me. I am using the NIV, but it is getting worn out. Know a good way to get it rebound in leather? I once had a NASB rebound by a monk. I am thinking about returning to the NASB. The updated version sounds great. I have strongs and the NIV exhaustive concordances. Otherwise, I am a voracious reader of the ancient cultures. This keeps my interpretations fitting the Bible and ancient societies. (eg. Gen 6 - sons of God marrying daughters of men.) I am just getting into some internet Bible resources, especially ones that look up phrases instead of just words. I used to own a greek english interlinear, but it was left in Kenya. | ||||||