Bible Question:
Could anyone tell me what is a good Bible Translation to use when studying the Word? I can't seem to grasp the KJV at times. Any recommendations? Thanks, SIRHIGHSMITH |
Bible Answer: SIRHIGHSMITH: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! Your question is one which I really like. Your interest in studying the Bible is a wonderful blessing, and you will grow. May I suggest you go to a large enough Christian Book store, and look at the Bibles first. When your order from a online store you do not really know what you got until you see it first hand. Here is a good start from me to you. What grade level do you read at? The NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION is about fourth to sith grade reading level. That's where most average people read in the United States. The NIV is a Dynamic Version which is more of a thought for thought and is very good easy to read, and is used extensively in many protestant Churches. The New American Standard Bible is about tenth grade level and is accurate for more of a word for word translation. This is a real scholarly Bible, but can seem to wander and at times a bit wordy for me. Then there is the NEW KING JAMES VERSION, which is used a good deal, Calvary Chapel churches use it most in all the churches, but it is not really impressive for me. All these Bibles come with several kinds of study helps. The NIV Study Bible is also in the NASB. The Life Application Study Bible comes in the NASB and te NIV, and I think the NKJV as well. Then there is the Message in the NIV. There are more study Bibles that you can imagie. This is why I suggest you go to a Christian Book Store and look at these Bibles your self and take your time. Ask your pastor for any ideas. It does help to have a Bible that he uses to preach from, easier to follow. I always buy a Bible in genuine leather, not bonded leather. Bonded leatheris made much like cardboard and falls appart within a year or so. I have leather Bibles in very good condition that are thirty years old. I do care for the leather with treatments and the binding has held up well on all of them. Don't hold your Bible by the binding as this does cause the binding to loosen over time. Keep Yopur Bible out of the car when you are in the heat as this makes the pages puff out. Never expose yoyr Bible to mostiure as thsi will crinkel the pages up like popcorn. I personally like Bibles made by Zondervan, and Nelson publishers. Zondervan has the best replacement policy should your Bible not ware as it should, they will replace it free. Zondervan has maybe the largest selection of Bible versions and Study Bibles. Some people do not like Zondervan as the publishing compant was bought by Harper Colins which is a company which is not a Christian company. I worked for Zondervan in the BOOK of LIFE pragram. When Zondervan was bought out our division was allowed to go where we wanted and New Standard Encyclopedia bought BOOK of LIFE. I have not seen the quality gow down except in the Todays New International Version which is unworthy of any Christains money to be spent on it. A good quality Genuine Leather Bible will run fron sixtynine to ninty US dollars. You can spend a lot more for more expensive types of leather and hand sewn bindings. I think this should give you some more helps, and take your time to find what you feel fits you. My wife thinks I collect Bibles, and I guess I do. I enjoy reading as many versions as I can and I love The Word of God! Blessings to you. justme |
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