Bible Translations

Over the years I have read various translations of the Bible for my personal devotions.

This year I am using the NET Bible (New English Translation). This translation is somewhere between a formal equivalence (Word for Word) and a dynamic equivalence (Thought for Thought). The translation team made the translation notes readily available for anyone through their website: https://netbible.org.

What Bible translations do you use for your devotions or studies?

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exexec · 61-69, C

NRSV usually because I used the RSV for most of my life. I do check other versions sometimes, including the NET and the NIV. I've become lazy and often use Biblegateway to quickly compare differences.

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exexec · 61-69, C

@OverTheHill I have heard passages from that version. I try to avoid paraphrases, and try to stick to something that is close to a translation of the original Greek and Hebrew. I know a little Greek but no Hebrew.

OverTheHill · 56-60, M

@exexec I know a little Hebrew. He owns a deli down on 53rd street (joke).

exexec · 61-69, C

@OverTheHill That's funny!

laurieluvsit · 26-30, F

The Geneva Bible is the predecessor to the King James Version, as I am sure you know.

I like reading it on occasion because the odd English and spelling that they used in the 16th Century is Extraordinary and a good break from the mundane of some bible reading ...just saying :)

Panamared · 70-79, M

@laurieluvsit what books are in it that were later omitted from King James

laurieluvsit · 26-30, F

@Panamared
I am not a Bible Scholar like Ms OTH is, but It is the same ones as far as I know.

OverTheHill · 56-60, M

@laurieluvsit I've read KJV, but never the Geneva Bible, which I am aware. The Separatists (Pilgrims) used this translation.

4meAndyou · F

I use the St. James version of the bible. However, I am very interested in finding out about modern day translations of the Hebrew Torah into English...because that is basically the Old Testament...and a serious and studious Greek to English translation of the New Testament...because the New Testament was written in Greek.

OverTheHill · 56-60, M

@4meAndyou Bible Translations for Everyone: A Guide to Finding a Bible That’s Right for You by Tim Wildsmith is a good resource.

BritishFailedAesthetic · M

Great question!

My daily use Bible is the RC Sproul Reformation Study Bible which is an ESV.

When I am away my Bible is a Trinitarian Bible Society one, which is a KJV.

onewithshoes · 22-25, F

Douay-Rheims

TheWildEcho · 61-69, M

Niv

ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 51-55, M

What's "thought for thought"? It sounds like another term for "paraphrase.
ESV is what I find most suitable these days

OverTheHill · 56-60, M

@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP This web article gives a good explanation.

https://www.gotquestions.org/dynamic-equivalence.html

LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

I don't, but when I did, I used the AKJV.

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