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1 | What is the most accurate version? | Bible general Archive 2 | Guest1234 | 104293 | ||
What is the most accurate translation of the Bible in the English language that is not as hard to read as the KJV? | ||||||
2 | What is the most accurate version? | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 104420 | ||
There is no real way to judge this since translation and interpretation is more an art than a cut and dried science. Some passages are ill handled in one translation and others in another. The claim to which is most accurate is nothing more than opinion and sales hype. If you stay with the major translations KJV, NKJV, NASB, ESV, NLT, and if you must the NIV you will have a Bible that is very faithful to the true word of God. Then the decision comes down to which is easiest for you to read and understand. EdB |
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3 | What is the most accurate version? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 104444 | ||
If there is no such thing as the most accurate translation, then it would follow that all translations are equally accurate -- from The Message to the KJV. Also, I think we can safely say that there is a real way to judge which translations are more literal and which are less. This statement itslef -- "The claim to which is most accurate is nothing more than opinion and sales hype" -- is an opinion (in my opinion). :-) I agree with you 100 percent regarding staying with the major translations which you named. Bless you, Ed. Ever your friend, kalos |
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4 | What is the most accurate version? | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 104451 | ||
Kalos You said, “Also, I think we can safely say that there is a real way to judge which translations are more literal and which are less.” Yes we can but how do we determine which is the MOST literal Most Accurate? How do you determine short of knowing the original language and original word usage(some have been lost and are unknown) and having the original manuscripts which translation is the most literal? Better yet how do you determine which manuscript is most correct? Some are older but they also show signs of what many believe to be tampering that the newer manuscripts don’t. Mark 16 case in point. Also word choice is personal and can effect the literalness of the translation. For instance. Paul said he saw a huge cow in Greek but let just say there is no word for huge in English. One translator may choose large and another big which one is the most literal? Is one more literal? Is one more accurate? How do "you" determine this? In Hebrews 9:4 there is word translated in some texts as golden censor and in others as altar of incense. Which is correct? You might want to know the debate rages among theologians and has yet to be settled yet when and if it is we can say that translation was more literal than the others. Your statement "This statement itslef -- "The claim to which is most accurate is nothing more than opinion and sales hype" -- is an opinion (in my opinion). :-)" Correct me if I'm wrong I would think if it were provable there would be some court cases since nearly all Bible translations which make the claim to literalness have also made the statement "most" literal translation or most accurate translation or most closely represents what the actual speaker said. I have seen NKJV say it, along with NASB, along with ESV and KJV. Now if was provable not mere opinion or sales pitch one or the other would insist the others cease and desist. Kalos as far as literalness some Bible readily admit they have sacrificed literalness for readability or understandability. So no not all Bibles are literal translations nor do they pretend to be. Your statement, “If there is no such thing as the most accurate translation, then it would follow that all translations are equally accurate -- from The Message to the KJV.” Takes liberties with what I said. I said, “There is no real way to judge “THIS” since translation and interpretation is more an art than a cut and dried science. Some passages are ill handled in one translation and others in another.” My emphasis on THIS added to show that my answer was referring back to the question, “which translation is the most accurate version.” EdB |
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5 | What is the most accurate version? | Bible general Archive 2 | justme | 104466 | ||
EdB: You make some very good points, in my opinion:-) The one area I would add is to read what the translator teams goal was. The Niv clearly says from what point they are starting from, as doesthe NASB and others. The more neo-orthodox the translators the more liberal the version will be. How the translators put in their opinion as to Old Testament dates again have a real meaning as well. In my opinion:-) I would have put the NIV "in" your list and taken "out" the New Living Bible. Perhaps what many do not like is Dynamic Equalivement versions, like the NIV and in some verses every version eever translated. New Tribes Missions and Wycliffe Translators all use D. E. to put orignal Biblical languages into native tongues. I personally like less of the D. E. than as close to literal as possible. Which I an sure several translations do very good in translating. However, nothing is more accurate than to translate word for word your self. This takes years and years, which some of us may not ave left, so I choose to read the NASB instead. Hope this added something more to the mix. Blessings. justme |
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6 | What is the most accurate version? | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 104472 | ||
Justme Absolutely but we can't say the NASB is more accurate than say the NKJV and be totally correct. Since it is not possible to do an exact word for word translation, we can't say this literal translation is more accurate than this translation. We can say it is very literal and we prefer it over another, but to claim it more accurate is nothing more than opinion or a sales pitch. The reason I included the NLT is your right they are a more D. E. translation but in some cases the words or the phrase they used better translate the actual meaning than another. I use the NLT almost as a commentary, if I have a passage that is hard to comprehend I will read it in the NLT. Many times the NLT paints a very accurate picture of the idea the writer was trying to express. The reason I did not include the NIV higher is I have a distaste for Zondervan and their betrayal of the Christian community by publishing and promoting their attempt at polictical correctness in their gender neutral TNIV. To me any Christian that loves Jesus should totally boycott Zondervan. I know I have. EdB |
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7 | What is the most accurate version? | Bible general Archive 2 | bobnstar | 104563 | ||
i've the greatest problem with my fellow christians at a church here. they believe the kjv purified 7 times .the translation was the seventh time(kjV) seems to be one reason they stand on it .Brothers the nlt has been a great source for me and my wife to understand.back in the 60's or 70's to me the good news was great. what is clear to understand.sure the kjv is one to stand by also when in conflict of other ones to help keep it all in line . now we have to have some standard cause when the world anti christ church comes they will also have a translation they have prepared and planted very well to decieve.God won"t give you a snake when you ask for bread.some of the best people i know like a translation differance among them .this can also be used by satan to destroy and cause diverseity among breathern.if we spent as much time loving God and our neighbor as to disputeing the translations.world might be in a little better shape perhaps for certian we could spend more with the harvest. | ||||||
8 | What is the most accurate version? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 104569 | ||
You write: "we have to have some standard cause when the world anti christ church comes they will also have a translation they have prepared and planted very well to decieve" May I ask, where in the Bible does it say that the world anti christ church will also have a translation they have prepared? Also, what world antichirst church? Scripture references, please. |
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9 | What is the most accurate version? | Bible general Archive 2 | bobnstar | 104576 | ||
go to REV. 17 or read the whole book.first things first i hope your saved and have a personal relationship with our LORD JESUS CHRIST.one needs that to help understand alot of things. | ||||||