Bible Question: Now that everyone has had a chance to really use and study the ESV Bible, what is your conclusion? Back in 2002 there were some long threads on it discussing it's quality,long term use and survival as an alternative to the NIV,NKJV, and NASB. What are your more recent thoughts? |
Bible Answer: I personally prefer other versions. When it first came out I had high hopes for it and I still enjoy reading it from time to time. However I don’t like some of the choices that were made. I don’t care for the them messing with words like “any man” translating it to read “anyone” . I realize it is probably a more exact translation but I think everyone understood that “any man” in context really meant “anyone”. To me it seems to be an effort to bow to pressure that I find is uncalled for and often falsely perceived. Probably my biggest complaint is I prefer to capitalize deity. To me it a matter of showing proper respect one that God certainly deserves especially in his own book. The ESV translators chose not to do this and I find it wanting. Lastly there are a few passages, and I’m sorry I can’t recall a good example, that I don’t care for how the verse is rendered. I much prefer the rendering in KJV, NKJV, or NASB. I certainly wouldn’t fail to recommend the ESV but my Bible of choice is another translation. EdB |