What version and Bible do you use, Why?

U376977 · #1 07-14-2008, 01:46 PM

I have KJV Interliner Greek/Hebrew. I love the lexicon and it is keyed to Strong's. His footnotes offer a lot of historical data and interpetation.

missdkendall · #2 07-14-2008, 01:51 PM

I use KJV.... It is what I was raised on, and have no desire to change really.

Baron1710 · #3 07-14-2008, 01:56 PM

It depends. Isn't that always the lawyers answer?

My least favorite is my NIV, my favorite is a toss up between my Peoples Parallel which has the KJV and the NLT, the NLT is my favorite translation. My other favorite is I have a Greek/Hebrew Study Bible that has a small lexicon and Strong’s definitions for key words.

deltaguitar · #4 07-14-2008, 01:58 PM

I like NIV, American Standard, and The Message.

I rarely pick up my NIV anymore unless I want to use the concordance. I mostly read the Message because you can actually sit down and read it. Most of the young folks my age seem to like the Message too.

Timmy · #5 07-14-2008, 02:00 PM

If the KJV was good enough for Paul, . . .

missdkendall · #6 07-14-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy

If the KJV was good enough for Paul, . . .

Couldn't agree more!!!!

ReformedDave · #7 07-14-2008, 02:08 PM

I have a problem with the more dynamic translations. I prefer the ESV. It has the essentially literal philosophy and accuracy of the NASB and retains the beauty of the KJV. I also use many other translations along with the Bibleworks software.

Sam · #8 07-14-2008, 02:43 PM

All time favorite would be KJV because we go back so far together. It's what I read for many years after I got saved in 1955 at the age of 17.

I've read a few versions all the way through, and I have read from and still read from many versions.

Esther · #9 07-14-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ReformedDave

I have a problem with the more dynamic translations. I prefer the ESV. It has the essentially literal philosophy and accuracy of the NASB and retains the beauty of the KJV. I also use many other translations along with the Bibleworks software.

I'm not familiar with ESV?

I use many translations along with Bibleworks software as well.