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NASB | John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name-- [Is 56:5] |
Subject: Why include "even" in John 1:12 |
Bible Note: Thanks, Colin. I'd agree, with some slight reservation, that even a less-than-top-notch translation that is read is better than the best that gathers dust on a shelf. I once read a review of translations in which the reviewer called the NKJV a "half-way house," meaning that it serves as a linkeage between the KJV and completely new translations. I like the NKJV too, and don't feel that the term "half-way house" is totally accurate or particularly complimentary of this fine work..... And I've also heard the term "wooden" applied to the readablility of the NASB (not a particularly complimentary term either). To some degree this may have been true of certain locutions in the 1971 edition, but having used the 1995 Update to a certain degree, I believe that the translators and editors have made many of the rough places smoother in the latter edition. All things considered, I believe we have a number of good, trustworthy translations in English and none of them can be said to set a standard by which all others must be measured. I avoid flawed translations such as the New World and the paraphrased versions. Beyond that, as I said in a former post, it's largely up to one's own taste and preference which version he chooses. Some years ago a dear old lady (now deceased) at the church I belong to said to me, "These new versions just don't do anything for me. They don't seem like the Bible to me. I stick with the King James." She could certainly have made a worse choice. --Hank |