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NASB | 2 Samuel 21:19 There was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Samuel 21:19 There was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, killed Goliath the Gittite, whose spear shaft was like a weaver's beam. |
Subject: Do you own a TNIV? |
Bible Note: Justme Hi, how was your Thanksgiving? Let me interject my thoughts though I do not own a TNIV and probably never will. I have read just about all the info there is on it. From what I can tell it is a revamp of the NIV mainly done as a revenue generator. The biggest problem I have with it is the gender inclusiveness they wrote into it. Instead of using the word 'man' they use the 'human race', or 'their' is used instead of 'his'. While I know that considered politically correct to many I see it pandering to special interest groups. The biggest problem I have with the whole thing is about 4 or 5 years ago the publishers made a PROMISE not to publish this version after a public uproar. Then without warning they reneged on their promise and brought the version out. To me this shows a complete lack of character and integrity. For me the issue is big enough to boycott all Zondervan products an action I recommend to everyone. You posted another question on this subject and in it you asked is it better that the Living Bible. Let me say anything is better than the Living Bible. Now if you meant the New Living Translation that is another story. From what you said about a desire for readability The New Living Translation is what your looking for. It is simply brilliant in use of words to convey the ideas of the original writers. Also let me suggest if your looking for something that is nearly as literal as the NASB, has the poetic flow of KJV and readability of NIV then you might want to look at the New English Standard Version. EdB |