Pretty straightforward. What version do you like, and why?

 

I like the New American Revised Edition. First, because its the version I've always had, and second, I feel as though it's written in the type of English that I also speak.

New American Bible - Catholics need those Deuterocanon books!

Douay-Rheims

 

I like the style. It's got an air of authority and majesty to it, much like the KJV. However, the translation is the closest to the Latin Vulgate, which is the official translation used in all Catholic Church documents.

Edited July 9, 201511 yr by Getslow

Douay-Rheims

 

I knew you were going to say that before I even opened the thread, LOL.

NIV-New International Version is my preferred translation.

The reason is for me it is easier for me to read. I grew up on KJV-King James Version which was hard for me to read. I simply don't talk 'thee's & thou's' however I do use it a lot when I do cross reference. I also use NRSV-New Revised Standard Version which has been helpful when I'm studying scripture.

NIV. I stick with the 1984 Edition. I can't handle the the 2011 Edition. :facepalm:

NIV. I stick with the 1984 Edition. I can't handle the the 2011 Edition. :facepalm:

Same

The Contemporary English Version.

It reads like modern day English.

NIV. I stick with the 1984 Edition. I can't handle the the 2011 Edition. :facepalm:

 

Same

 

Ditto.

 

I also really like the New Living Translation.

KJV I've tried others but always end up back to KJV.

Revised Standard Version.

I prefer reading the New King James Version. It is pretty much a word-for-word translation from the Greek and Hebrew and it includes notes in the margin that indicate when there are transcript variances and shows what those are. By being a word-for-word translation you are able to see when an author uses the same word several times in a passage. Sometimes with the more dynamic translations, like the NIV, you miss those recurrences. The NKJV I use also has my favorite study notes.

 

The best word-for-word translation is the New American Standard Bible (1995). It pretty faithfully reproduces the original language so is great for study but is not great for reading aloud in a public setting. The sentences do not flow well in English since they are trying to reproduce the word order of the Greek and Hebrew.

KJV but will occasionally read NIV for reference when preparing for Sunday School.

The best word-for-word translation is the New American Standard Bible (1995). It pretty faithfully reproduces the original language so is great for study but is not great for reading aloud in a public setting. The sentences do not flow well in English since they are trying to reproduce the word order of the Greek and Hebrew.

 

I've always heard that the NASB was the most accurate of the translations. And I remember reading that it's written on a college reading level, while the NIV (1984) is on an 8th grade reading level.