The publishers of the HCSB tell why their version is good, and give an example of why word-for-word translation is not always the best. Continue reading
2011/10/12
by J. Randal
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Category Archives: Bible versions
2011/08/28
by J. Randal
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Never too late
A Journey post on poetry, with a teaser of a stanza, talk about Bible versions, preaching, and American visitors. Continue reading
2011/04/23
by J. Randal
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Church presidents, names, pajamas
Saturday thoughts before Easter, on denominations, presidents, free-use Bible versions, devotionals, and more. Continue reading
2011/03/22
by J. Randal
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My 7 Favorite English Bible Versions
These are my seven favorite English Bible versions at the moment in chiastic form. Ask me again tomorrow, and I might give you a different reply. Continue reading
2011/03/20
by J. Randal
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Time to ditch the KJV
It’s time to lay aside the King James Version of the Bible because of the needs of evangelism, preaching and teaching, and personal study. Continue reading
2011/03/11
by J. Randal
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The NIV, NVI, and NIV 2011 on Luke 17:21
A comparison of the renderings in Luke 17:21 of the New International Version and the Brazilian version, Nova Versão Internacional, which inspired it, with contextual considerations and an application. Continue reading
2010/11/19
by J. Randal
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New NIV edition available online
The Tennessean (via USAToday) reports that the revisors of this latest edition of the New International Version took the temp of evangelicals, so it’s geared to them. Tones down gender language, for one. Wonder if it improves the bad passages … Continue reading
2010/10/29
by J. Randal
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Great Book, Plain English Bible
It was billed back in the 70s as the Simple English Bible. So far, it’s just the New Testament, no word on the whole Bible. They people broke away from World Bible Translation Center in Dallas. Became International Bible Translators. … Continue reading
2010/10/29
by J. Randal
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NASB not so literal in Matthew 25:9
This from my daily Bible reading, done today in the NLT, then the NET Bible, which provoked thoughts of non-literalness. “But the prudent answered, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers … Continue reading
2010/10/27
by J. Randal
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Premillenialism in NLT?
What’s up with NLT in 2 Tim. 4:1? Premillenial language, if not the intent, is present in the New Living Translation’s rendering of 2 Timothy 4:1, “And so I solemnly urge you before God and before Christ Jesus––who will someday … Continue reading