Bible Question: I really love the NASB version of the Bible. Recently I bought a Holman Christian Standard Bible, which I find it very interesting. Is there anything that is noteworthy about the HCSB to be worthwhile to know? |
Bible Answer: Hello justme. My translation of preference is the King James Version of the Bible. Why? Again, to me it's a matter of authority. I believe God is Sovereign. I believe that God sits one man in a throne, and God removes one man from a throne (earthly throne, that is), and that for God's purpose not only sat King James I on the English throne, but also "moved/prompted" him to authorize a translation for the English-speaking people (his subject.) Now, I know in part that the Bishops Bible and maybe another earlier translation of the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures were "authorized," but for all intents and purposes so was the KJV as there is no one higher (on earth) than a king and I do not believe dictators, presidents, or any other leader of men or nation of people has any authority to translate the Scriptures or to order new translations. I believe that the unification of both Head of State and Head of Church is unified in Jesus Christ, but King James was also summarily head of state and head of church (Anglican), and that the only translation authorized for the English-speaking people is the King James Version. Anyone else care to give me your thoughts on this? |