Dor
Bible Thumper
Just out of curiosity...What bible translations does everyone use and why?
Also which do you tend to avoid and why?
Also which do you tend to avoid and why?
YES! they completely delete verses Dor.Dor said:Bandit, I have a few differences Id love to show...frankly Im a KJV all the way type. Me and Faithful have even had a few discussions about her NKJV but I always back off it. Most of the new translations I tend to avoid cause of the changes in meanings of some verses and the complete deletions of some verses.![]()
i cannot give you verse for verse for every translation. But as soon as i come across that website that gives comparisons, i promise to put it up. It is a huge chart that someone took the time to point out how it has been changed.didymus said:Bandit/Dor-- what has been deleted and what has been modified to suit newer religions. Can you give verses? thanks
yes there is a big difference Dor. a lot of translations have taken one verse GOD IS A SPIRIT...and changed it to GOD IS SPIRIT.There is a big difference between not knowing a man and not having a husband.
Background of the New International Version Bible
The New International Version is a completely new translation of the Holy Bible made by over a hundred scholars working directly from the best available Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek texts. It had its beginning in 1965 when, after several years of exploratory study by committees from the Christian Reformed Church and the National Associations of Evangelicals, a group of scholars met at Palos Heights, Illinois, and concurred in the need for a new translation of the Bible in contemporary English. This group, though not made up of official church representatives, was transdenominational. Its conclusion was endorsed by a large number of leaders from many denominations who met in Chicago in 1966.
Responsibility for the new version was delegated by the Palos Heights group to a self-governing body of fifteen, the Committee on Bible Translation, composed for the most part of biblical scholars from colleges, universities and seminaries. In 1967 the New York Bible Society (now the International Bible Society) generously undertook the financial sponsorship for the project - sponsorship that made it possible to enlist the help of many distinguished scholars. The fact that participants from the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand worked together gave the project its international scope. That they were from many denominations - including Anglican, Assemblies of God, Baptist, Brethren, Christian Reformed, Church of Christ, Evangelical Free, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, Wesleyan and other churches - helped to safeguard the translation from sectarian bias.
How it was made helps to give the New International Version its distinctiveness. The translation of each book was assigned to a team of scholars. Next, one of the Intermediate Editorial Committees revised the initial translation, with constant reference to the Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek. Their work then went on to one of the General Editorial committees, which checked it in detail and made another thorough version. This revision in turn was carefully reviewed by the Committee on Bible Translation, which made further changes and then released the final version for publication. In this way the entire Bible underwent three revisions, during each of which the translation was examined for its faithfulness to the original languages and for its English style.
not too worried about you Lunamoth. i have studied with you and you do a nice job searching it all out.lunamoth said:I use an NIV Study Bible. It was recommended for an interdeonminational study in which I've participated and I like it quite a lot.
from: http://www.ibs.org/niv/background.php
lunamoth
The bible translation that i use the most is the New world translation of the holy scriptures. i find this to be a very good accurate translation , but i also use many other translations for comparison. at one time i was under the false reasoning that this translation was full of falsehoods but after doing my own research found it to be very accurate without any religious traditions interwoven into it to color the thoughtDor said:Just out of curiosity...What bible translations does everyone use and why?
Also which do you tend to avoid and why?