Bible Question:
Good morning, What is the most accurate Bible from every point of view. Thanks, Jim |
Bible Answer: jcary5: Welcome to the Forum! What a good question! I might add a lot of people ask that question, as you might expect there are several qualified answers. For absolute accurate the Greek New Testament and the Hebrew Bible are with little doubt the perfect solution and answer to your question. But some of us have a hard time with English say nothing of Greek and Hebrew! However even that cam be overcome with several books that take the languages and have the english equalivant and put it under or over the orignal words. Even then it reads awakward. Now here comes the matter of ones opinion, which I do have, I believe the New American Standard Bible Updated version (NASB Updated)is the best of the best. By that I mean as close as word for word can be, which in some places the orignal languages words may have some problems with English equalivant words. If you are wanting a Bible that uses what is called Dynamic equalivant, meaning a "thought by thought" equalivant translation the New International Version (NIV) is quite good. I use both side by side as I study. For many years I have used the NIV and preached by it, and used it in Seninary. I say again this is my opinion and that's all I can give you. As I have grown older I do like the NASB Updated better. May I suggest you go to a Christian Book store and look and read each for your self. I will say a new or older Christian who has really never gotten into the Word much before, I would suggest the NIV Study Bible. There is also the NASB Updated Study Bible both are made by Zondervan Bible Publishers. The study notes are excellent and you may well like both. The NASB Updated is at a 10th grade reading lever and the NIV is at about 7th grade reading lever, which most of the US reads at this level. As and aded thought you may want to ask what version your Pastor uses, and get his thoughts as well. I hope this helps, Please let me know if I can give you some more information, from my view point. Perhaps others will respond with some other alternatives as well. Blessings to you and enjoy the Forun! justme |