Subject: Bible versions which one is best |
Bible Note: "Bad" versions? ____________________ "the very meanest* translation of the Bible in English ... is the Word of God." ____________________ The translators of the King James Version wrote, "...variety of translations is profitable for the finding out of the sense of the Scriptures" and "We affirm and avow that the very meanest translation of the Bible in English, set forth by men of our profession ... contains the Word of God, nay is the Word of God." (Holy Bible, Contemporary English Version, New York: American Bible Society, 1995) ____________________ *"Meanest" here is used in the following sense of the word "mean" -- lacking distinction or eminence : HUMBLE * * * * * * * * * * * * * revelationcommentary.org www.solagroup.org In addition to commentary on the entire book of Revelation, this site includes a glossary of terms related to the biblical end times, plus answers to common questions about the false prophet and second coming. |