Which bible version why ?
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I am a KJV-only believer, but I am not about to slam that down your throat and call you a sinner for not believing that. I also do not intend to start an argument over that at this moment.
I would recommend the King James! Even those who do not believe it is perfect and inerrant should have no problem admitting it is without a doubt a great translation. Some find it hard to read, which is understandable.
I am not a fan of using several different versions because if I find contradictions between the versions, which should I believe?
This is not a popular view, but that is what I believe!
I would recommend the King James! Even those who do not believe it is perfect and inerrant should have no problem admitting it is without a doubt a great translation. Some find it hard to read, which is understandable.
I am not a fan of using several different versions because if I find contradictions between the versions, which should I believe?
This is not a popular view, but that is what I believe!
The king Jimmy with a Strong's concordance handy because the translators twisted a few verses for nefarious reasons. See: 'The Great Ecclesiastical Conspiracy'. A concordance and the Holy Spirit and a totally surrendered life, no Mickey mousing, and you'll be fine. But you'll probably end up sitting alone. Welcome to true Christianity! To walk close to Christ, you've got to put on your big boy pants. Be free. Be blessed.
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At my desk I use an Interlinear Revised Version / King James Version, reading mostly the RV on the top line when there is a difference, but sometimes comparing the KJV rendition. In our meetings I use an old KJV with some personal notes that I have added over the years and also some highlighting of OT quotations in the NT, some of these are suggested in the centre margin, but others have been added by listening to studies or personal study.
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Trevor
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Trevor
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Greetings ray_james and fredoheaven,
I was interested in both of your comments as they both seem to suggest that the KJV is always accurate and the best translation. I personnally like the KJV the best, but believe we should also recognise its limitations. One area that I have recently considered are the words “abroad” and “tell” as they appear in Genesis 15:5. The meaning of these two words in this context can be determined, but in other contexts they con be ambiguous.
Genesis 15:5 (KJV): And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Genesis 15:5 (RV): And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to tell them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Genesis 15:5 (ASV): And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and number the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Genesis 15:5 (RSV): And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”
Genesis 15:5 (NASB95): And He took him outside and said, “Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”
Genesis 15:5 (NIV): He took him outside and said, “Look up at the heavens and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”
Genesis 15:5 (ESV): And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”
Genesis 15:5 (NET): The LORD took him outside and said, “Gaze into the sky and count the stars – if you are able to count them!” Then he said to him, “So will your descendants be.”
The same word in the KJV is translated as “tell” and “number”, while most modern translations have “count” or “number” for both. The word “abroad” is today better understood with the word “outside” as per most modern translations. Hence it is useful to use other translations or a Bible Word Dictionary to check the meaning of the KJV words, especially if these words are antiquated as is the case in many instances in the KJV translation.
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Trevo
I was interested in both of your comments as they both seem to suggest that the KJV is always accurate and the best translation. I personnally like the KJV the best, but believe we should also recognise its limitations. One area that I have recently considered are the words “abroad” and “tell” as they appear in Genesis 15:5. The meaning of these two words in this context can be determined, but in other contexts they con be ambiguous.
Genesis 15:5 (KJV): And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Genesis 15:5 (RV): And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to tell them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Genesis 15:5 (ASV): And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and number the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Genesis 15:5 (RSV): And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”
Genesis 15:5 (NASB95): And He took him outside and said, “Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”
Genesis 15:5 (NIV): He took him outside and said, “Look up at the heavens and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”
Genesis 15:5 (ESV): And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”
Genesis 15:5 (NET): The LORD took him outside and said, “Gaze into the sky and count the stars – if you are able to count them!” Then he said to him, “So will your descendants be.”
The same word in the KJV is translated as “tell” and “number”, while most modern translations have “count” or “number” for both. The word “abroad” is today better understood with the word “outside” as per most modern translations. Hence it is useful to use other translations or a Bible Word Dictionary to check the meaning of the KJV words, especially if these words are antiquated as is the case in many instances in the KJV translation.
Kind regards
Trevo
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I would not use the NKJV because any change is one to many for me, and I just do not see the need for an update on God's Word. Also in my opinion the NKJV was pretty inconsistent with making the reading easier to understand by leaving multitudes of words that most people today would still find archaic or hard to read.
I would say the KJV is always accurate and the best translation, and that is an interesting point you bring up about the word choice of the translations. I would go to a Bible Word Dictionary or something similar to find a word that I was unsure what the word meant, but personally I would not refer to other translations.
Again, I am not condemning anyone for using a different version, this is merely my stand on the subject.
I would say the KJV is always accurate and the best translation, and that is an interesting point you bring up about the word choice of the translations. I would go to a Bible Word Dictionary or something similar to find a word that I was unsure what the word meant, but personally I would not refer to other translations.
Again, I am not condemning anyone for using a different version, this is merely my stand on the subject.
I use ESV currently, although I used NASB for many years after I was saved. Holmans is good too!
My preference is to read in the original languages, Greek and Hebrew. I do read a chapter on the Greek daily, but I seem to be using Hebrew more for reference these days.
I think KJV is fine if that is what people like. But as I have said so many times, I don't read early modern English, I've never taken course on its grammar, and there are too many words I don't know, or the meanings have changed in over 400 years.
My preference is to read in the original languages, Greek and Hebrew. I do read a chapter on the Greek daily, but I seem to be using Hebrew more for reference these days.
I think KJV is fine if that is what people like. But as I have said so many times, I don't read early modern English, I've never taken course on its grammar, and there are too many words I don't know, or the meanings have changed in over 400 years.
