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The NKJV, the NASB and the ESV are all more accurate than the HCSB. The ESV is the most readable of those three in my opinion.
The HCSB seems to be a translation specifically for Southern Baptists. -> Holman Christian Standard Bible - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The HCSB seems to be a translation specifically for Southern Baptists. -> Holman Christian Standard Bible - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In your opinion*: how does the NIV stack up against the NKJV?
Thanks for all the input so far....it is greatly appreciated!!!
TripleB
*I'm getting a one year chronological Bible and preferred the NKJV and the HCSB because the two Bibles don't have specific dates (ie: January 1st, 2nd, etc) so I can read as many sections in a row that I want. I originally left out the NIV as a choice because it has specific dates.
Thanks for all the input so far....it is greatly appreciated!!!
TripleB
*I'm getting a one year chronological Bible and preferred the NKJV and the HCSB because the two Bibles don't have specific dates (ie: January 1st, 2nd, etc) so I can read as many sections in a row that I want. I originally left out the NIV as a choice because it has specific dates.
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I have four translations my bible program puts up side by side. Because the Holman translation tries to stay very close to the original language's meaning, I often find the Holman best. Sometimes a scripture seems better expressed in the NIV. In my opinion, it isn't that one is always best, but both needed for a more complete understanding of what God wants us to know from a scripture.
I keep the NKJV version because it is more universally used, and I have Strong's numbers with it, but as careful as the translators were to keep the 1600's sort of Hitler type view of Judaism out of it for those men were wonderful, God directed men, it sometimes creeps in to distort just a bit.
I use the Holman for pleasure, but the NIV for down to earth, accurate interpretation.
I keep the NKJV version because it is more universally used, and I have Strong's numbers with it, but as careful as the translators were to keep the 1600's sort of Hitler type view of Judaism out of it for those men were wonderful, God directed men, it sometimes creeps in to distort just a bit.
I use the Holman for pleasure, but the NIV for down to earth, accurate interpretation.
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The NIV from 1984 is the only one I'd recommend, and it is no longer in production. The current NIV has been neutered in the interest of gender neutrality. It's no longer a very faithful translation because of that.
Additionally, it's a Zondervan publication. Harper Collins is the parent company. Harper Collins is owned by news corp. Proceeds do trickle down to purveyors of pornography and the satanic bible.
Additionally, it's a Zondervan publication. Harper Collins is the parent company. Harper Collins is owned by news corp. Proceeds do trickle down to purveyors of pornography and the satanic bible.
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How can I choose. None of the two versions listed are the AUTHORIZED version. Just kidding.
I used the Holman for a while. Didn't find much wrong with it besides a lot of my favorite verses were completely re-stated. Don't suppose that's always a bad thing though, it can keep you on your toes as far as examining a verse for its actual content opposed to what you have learned to read in to it over the years. I prefer more literal versions though so I've picked up the NASB.
I used the Holman for a while. Didn't find much wrong with it besides a lot of my favorite verses were completely re-stated. Don't suppose that's always a bad thing though, it can keep you on your toes as far as examining a verse for its actual content opposed to what you have learned to read in to it over the years. I prefer more literal versions though so I've picked up the NASB.
Holman's is all about licensing. The SBC was paying too much to Zondervan in royalties, so they translated their own version, and they use it in all their Bible studies and Sunday School materials.
I have used both, but find the ESV to be closer to the original languages and should have been a choice in the poll.
As far as the NIV I could never stand it. It seems to play fast and loose with the text.
I have used both, but find the ESV to be closer to the original languages and should have been a choice in the poll.
As far as the NIV I could never stand it. It seems to play fast and loose with the text.
T
I probably should have mentioned this in my original post instead of a couple post down from the top.
I'm wanting to get a Chronological One Year Bible...therefore trying to decide which translation to purchase when I do so.
Unfortunately I don't see a NASB translation that offers the Bible in a One Year format and in chronological order.
I have an ESV Bible and really love it. They offer a One Year Bible in the ESV translation but this year I'm wanting to try and read it in chronological order. I know this is very picky, but one thing that bothers me about the NIV is that, when referring to the Lord or Jesus, they don't capitalize He or Him...I know, extremely picky.
Love the program...just looking for a chronological one year Bible to put on my Kindle.
Thanks for everyone's input so far!!
TripleB
I'm wanting to get a Chronological One Year Bible...therefore trying to decide which translation to purchase when I do so.
Unfortunately I don't see a NASB translation that offers the Bible in a One Year format and in chronological order.
I have an ESV Bible and really love it. They offer a One Year Bible in the ESV translation but this year I'm wanting to try and read it in chronological order. I know this is very picky, but one thing that bothers me about the NIV is that, when referring to the Lord or Jesus, they don't capitalize He or Him...I know, extremely picky.
Love the program...just looking for a chronological one year Bible to put on my Kindle.
Thanks for everyone's input so far!!
TripleB
S
Oh, a one year bible.
As silly as this sounds, probably the best and easiest way to do that is to just divide the page count up by the number of days in the year. You're reading cover to cover then, and you don't have to get a "special" one year version of the bible.
There are also a multitude of lesson plans on the internet that will show you ways to read the entire bible in a year where you read from both the old and new testament each day. You could always use one of those to aid you.
I'd really recommend you go one of those two routes as then you get the following advantages:
-The translation you want, rather than just the one that is available in one year format
-Study notes and/or a concordance if you so desire them
-A bible you can take to a bible study and not be confusedly trying to find where a given epistle is
As silly as this sounds, probably the best and easiest way to do that is to just divide the page count up by the number of days in the year. You're reading cover to cover then, and you don't have to get a "special" one year version of the bible.
There are also a multitude of lesson plans on the internet that will show you ways to read the entire bible in a year where you read from both the old and new testament each day. You could always use one of those to aid you.
I'd really recommend you go one of those two routes as then you get the following advantages:
-The translation you want, rather than just the one that is available in one year format
-Study notes and/or a concordance if you so desire them
-A bible you can take to a bible study and not be confusedly trying to find where a given epistle is
T
Yea, that would make a lot of sense...but I would like to read the Bible chronologically...that was why I was looking at 1 Year type Bibles to begin with.
It still looks as though my choices are down to NIV or HCSB...the NKJV 1 year Bible lacks commentary and some reviews claim parts of the NKJV 1 year Bible are out of place chronologically.
Thanks for everyone's input so far!
TripleB
It still looks as though my choices are down to NIV or HCSB...the NKJV 1 year Bible lacks commentary and some reviews claim parts of the NKJV 1 year Bible are out of place chronologically.
Thanks for everyone's input so far!
TripleB
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