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top 2 bible translations and why? thanks!
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ESV and NASB are more reliable and line up well with the original Greek and Hebrew.
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KJV and KJV
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The passion translations is life?
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KJV²
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CSB- Christian Standard and NIV. I use to work for a Christian bookstore- CSB is closer to the original text
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1. John Wycliff
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Get yourself an interlinear, so you can study word for word with the original languages, but the KJV is the best English version.
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NASB. closest to the original text
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NASB has the best translation for the Hebrew and HSCB for the Greek. Overall I like NKJV and NIV.
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The NASB cross referenced.
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ESV and NASB – most accurate word for word translations
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Esv
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ESV and NASB- most accurate word for word
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NASB and ESV , Best accuracy in the NASB, and with the ESV you get pretty good accuracy and ease of reading. I use NASB for teaching, but use ESV daily personally.
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King James
New King James lol. -
The Message is horrible. Dont use that one. It reads more like a commentary, not a bible. I like KJV and NKJV, personally; but if the language is to formal or “wooden;” try NASB or ESV. They are pretty good. I grew up reading NIV, which is pretty good; but ESV is better.
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Kjv
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NASB (because word for word translation) and NET (for the notes and accuracy)
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ESV and NASB. Most accurate to the original language of the transcripts we currently have.
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ESV & NASB, because if you go to the length of comparing certain “controversial” verses that allegedly “only KJV” gets right to the Codex Sinaiticus and the. Codex Vaticanus, you will find that the ESV and the NASB translation do better justice to the original texts/manuscripts than the KJV. Just like “Trump Derangement Syndrome” which is unexplainable and just gets people to hate Trump for no apparent reason, I believe there also “KJV Onlyism Syndrome” which gets people to believe that ONLY KJV is the “best” translation and all others should not be heeded.
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I like NASB. Partly because I have used it for many years. And often when a teacher says a certain word is better translated a certain way, most often that’s what it is in NASB.
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For English
#1 KJV
#2 Tyndale’s Bible
Bonus:
#3 Geneva BibleBecause anything translated after 1830 is infiltrated by the Alexandrian text type manuscripts, sides with them in the commentary, or it’s side notes.
Translations of the Bible were all very similar up until that point and that is including all the Bible’s in different languages.
Sadly, the Bible has changed more in the last 100 years than it had the 1900 years prior.
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#1 The King James Bible
#2 The King James BibleReasons: Because it is the only translation on earth that is qualified to fulfill God’s promise of perfect preservation, and is thus 100% inerrant. This permits the reader to have full confidence in what he or she is reading without having to question if it was translated properly and neither has to consult the priesthood of Greek and Hebrew scholars who love to usurp the Holy Spirit’s authority in telling people what God’s word is “suppose” to say, nor on account of this is it necessary for them to undertake the difficult task of learning these languages for themselves.
The King James Bible is written in such a way to be scientifically maximized for memory retention by utilizing rhythm, by using fewer and simpler words than modern versions and not changing them all the time when they mean the same thing in other places, and by being translated in such a way as to provide many cross references.
Also verses that provide repetition are not removed.Theology is retained more richly and fully in the King James Bible.
It is the most beautifully written translation ever to be created.
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King James Bible is the best one.
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KJV and the KJV….its all you need (in English)
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Best translation ever is ESV
Remember all the translations have variants, meaning that they are not 100% correct.
If you want clarity on the Old Testament, Visit Hebrew text. If you want clarify on the New Testament, visit Koine Greek.
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ESV and NASB
I think they are good and accurate translations. The ESV is a little more of a dynamic translation, and the NASB is a little more of a strict translation. Between the two, I think the meaning of a verse is clear. Just my humble opinion. -
1.Hebrew/Armaic
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New king James version is the closes to the original manuscripts, but each translation gives you a different word to word and understanding chapters and verses..
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Nasb and ESV
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I trust only the King James Version Holy Bible —because other latest and modern translations removed many verses look if you have Acts 8:37
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I have only the KJV and the NKJV.
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Complete Jewish Bible, Geneva and KJV
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It depends on which you prefer. I like using multiple versions to compare while reading to help gain a better understanding
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The more I study the Bible, the more I am convinced that all translations do the actual scriptures, in the original languages, a huge disservice. For me, I use an Interlinear Bible which gives pretty much word for word translation from Hebrew and Greek. I also go back to Strong’s concordance for definitions of the words involved in any passage. When you go back to the original languages, the difference between them and our modern translations, including KJV, is REMARKABLE. God’s Word simply comes alive.
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ESV and CSB, close to original languages and readibility
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ESV have a lot of Inspiration commentary, and Thomson Study Bible, with a very Good Study concept
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Personally with my own experience going through biblical language and comparing the translation to the Greek New Testament. The language itself has some wiggle room on how it can be interpreted because the grammar structure and word tenses are different than English. I would personally (if you want purely English text) compare and contrast multiple of the more literal translations because it’s hard to get the full idea with one translation without knowing the language. If you are looking for more accurate study I suggest getting sort of familiar with the language it’s originally written in. Not saying you have to go learn Greek or Hebrew I’m just saying it’s good to have a lexicon or word study tools on hand if you want deep study.
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The original manuscripts are the best. Because every translation has things that are lost in translation.
#learngreek #learnhebrew -
Esv and NASB
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Masoretic and Textus Receptus [KJV]
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KJV and KJV
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ESV and NASB. Because of their committment to “word for word” translations based on the Greek texts. Believe it or not, the KJV has a bit of political bias’. ESV is my personal favorite though.
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NIV & NLT
Definitely NOT the KJV since it is not the original AV but has been modified many times. Furthermore, the original KJV no one could read today! ? -
KJV and amplified. Both give the clearest translation
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Amplified is awesome! I really enjoy reading it. Very in depth.
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KJV and NASB. The KJV is, to me, the ultimate Bible, it was ordered by a King to have it translated into English, it was translated by godly men who had the Holy Spirit and had knowledge of Hebrew and Greek languages. They had to be near perfect in their work as the Bible translation was ordered up by a King and no less than perfection would do. And, the NASB is a word for word translation of the Hebrew and Greek texts and helps with understanding the KJV, in my opinion.
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NASB is very close the the most literal “word for word” translation. I find it very easy to read too.
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