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1 | Bible versions which one is best | Bible general Archive 2 | NYP | 150349 | ||
Dear soul, your question is very dear to my heart, for I once had the same question. I simply could not understand everything I read in the KJV. No doubt, there are probably many good "versions" out there. Keep in mind though, that it is just as likely that there are just as many "bad" versions. The differentiation of good and bad has to be derived from something, and for me, that something is naturally the KJV. Every version I have ever read up on, claims to be based on some early transcripts with other versions in mind. I feel that the Lord showed me the NIV, (something I could understand,) when I needed it most, right after it was first printed in it’s entirety, yet I am more than a little leery of the later versions put out by Zondervan, which publishes NIV. I have compared the original NIV to the KJ and the Interlinear Greek and Hebrew versions and found that none are perfect, yet I know that the Holy Spirit will lead those who diligently seek Him and His word of truth. It is this fact that I have come to depend on. Salvation is the key. Everything else in scripture is for learning and growth. Personally, I study from the NIV, NASB, KJV, MKJV, NKJV, Greek and Hebrew Interlinear, and a half dozen or so other versions. If you are just beginning your studies, I’d recommend you pick one version as your primary, then use others to explain what you may not understand in it. Good versions all agree in their substance. If they differ dramatically from the majority, don’t use them. Some attempt to be literal, and some attempt only to be paraphrasures of the original scroles. |
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2 | Bible versions which one is best | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 150370 | ||
"Bad" versions? ____________________ "the very meanest* translation of the Bible in English ... is the Word of God." ____________________ The translators of the King James Version wrote, "...variety of translations is profitable for the finding out of the sense of the Scriptures" and "We affirm and avow that the very meanest translation of the Bible in English, set forth by men of our profession ... contains the Word of God, nay is the Word of God." (Holy Bible, Contemporary English Version, New York: American Bible Society, 1995) ____________________ *"Meanest" here is used in the following sense of the word "mean" -- lacking distinction or eminence : HUMBLE * * * * * * * * * * * * * revelationcommentary.org www.solagroup.org In addition to commentary on the entire book of Revelation, this site includes a glossary of terms related to the biblical end times, plus answers to common questions about the false prophet and second coming. |
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3 | Bible versions which one is best | Bible general Archive 2 | NYP | 150374 | ||
No doubt, many would consider the "meanest" as the one which is closest to truth. Yet I can see nothing "mean" in the truth He has given us. Perhaps it is because I am getting a bit bleary eyed, (It is after midnight here in the sunshine state,) but I cannot say that I quite understand your quote, "*"Meanest" here is used in the following sense of the word "mean" -- lacking distinction or eminence : HUMBLE" |
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4 | Bible versions which one is best | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 150402 | ||
Often a word in English -- also Spanish, French, Latin, German, Russian, Greek, Hebrew, Swahili, Chinese, American and other non-English languages -- often an English word has more than one definition, more than one meaning. For example, the American Heritage Dictionary provides twelve (12) different meanings for the word "mean." What I meant was: the very humblest translation of the Bible into English (or any other language)...is the Word of God. The point of the entire quote is that the translators of the KJV never claimed that their translation was the one and only perfect English translation of the Bible. They never claimed the KJV was perfect or infallible. What they were saying is that other translations, even the humblest among them, are also the Word of God. Grace to you, Kalos * * * * * * * * * * * * * revelationcommentary.org www.solagroup.org In addition to commentary on the entire book of Revelation, this site includes a glossary of terms related to the biblical end times, plus answers to common questions about the false prophet and second coming. |
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5 | Bible versions which one is best | Bible general Archive 2 | NYP | 150469 | ||
Personally. I do not believe there is a perfect version, yet there is little doubt that there are those which are farther from perfect than others. Even those farther from perfect translations have their use. I do believe that God has preserved the essence of His word through the ages, and that the "less than adequate" translations will go by the way. I think it says something to this affect in scripture too, but I can't find it at the moment. |
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