Comments on: Differences in the NLT1 and NLTse

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:22:20 +0000

Wow it’s only $15. Thanks for finding that. It’s a wonder that the study Bible is only about $30.
Jeff

By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:15:46 +0000

There are still NLT1 editions on Christianbook.com - you just need to search by publication date and/or look for anything publisher before 2004. I couldn't find a plain pew Bible, but their Complete Reference Bible looks very nice and something I wish they'd release with the NLTse/2007 text.

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:11:54 +0000

Thanks for the comparison. I won the NLT Study Bible from their blog and just received it yesterday. I may post a few brief observations.

I'd kind of like to get an inexpensive NLT1 pew Bible type edition just for reference.
Jeff

By: Brent

Brent — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:35:15 +0000

Be sure to get the 2007 revision of the NLT. It makes some notable changes, like in Acts 2:38. Unfortunately, the Bibles with the 2007 revision do not have a 2007 copyright. Acts 2:38 is one way to know you have the 2007 revision. The 2007 revision says: “for the forgiveness of sins.” The 2004 says: “to show you have received the forgiveness of sins.”

By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:54:42 +0000

Thanks for the note, Jeff. I checked my spam folder but didn’t see anything that shouldn’t be there, so some sparkly must have gotten you.

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:32:59 +0000

Thanks to ElShaddai's mention of Rick Mansfield's review I found this link:
What are the major improvements in the second edition of the NLT?
Jeff

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:09:42 +0000

Your post on James 3 in the REB is what got me looking at that passage. I thought for sure I replied back then but it didn’t get there for some reason. Something sparkly must have distracted me. Thanks for the link to Rick Mansfield’s review. I’ll take a look.

I’m going to post more on translation stuff soon.
Jeff

By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:45:15 +0000

For another take on the James 3 passage, see my recent comments here.As far as the NLT1 vs. NLTse goes, I would recommend reading Rick Mansfield's review of the NLT on his blog. I don't recall if he gets into the intent of the revision or not, but he has a lot of comparisons posted and speaks with Tyndale frequently. Does anyone prefer the NLT1 as a whole? My wife loves it, but I can't say that she's really compared it to any other translation (other than the NIV pew Bibles at church).

By: Nathan Stitt

Nathan Stitt — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:22:07 +0000

I actually have a copy of both editions now. I must confess that I have only warmed up to the NLT very recently and have not had a chance to do any comparisons between the two. Based on the physical format of my two copies it is highly unlikely that I will ever use my NLT1 for anything other than a reference now.