Comments on: Top Ten Bible Translations

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:20:24 +0000

Yeah, you never know what’s going on with people. I could have done without my second sentence.
Jeff

By: Stan McCullars

Stan McCullars — Sun, 24 May 2009 08:53:15 +0000

If only she would have described what she was looking for we could have helped her or pointed her in the right direction. I suspect she may be suffering from depression or ADHD. That would explain the erratic behavior.

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:11:36 +0000

I came here looking for a top 10 list of Bible translations that are used. What a waste of time.

But I gave you two links to other top XX translations sites. Such demanding people we have.
Jeff

By: Holly

Holly — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:05:53 +0000

I came here looking for a top 10 list of Bible translations that are used. What a waste of time.

By: Nathan Stitt

Nathan Stitt — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:09:38 +0000

That was random… Though the persuasiveness of his argument has compelled me to convert to using the ASV from now on.

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:47:36 +0000

I don’t trust commenters who don’t know how to use punctuation and capitalization correctly.
Jeff

By: Roy

Roy — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:33:57 +0000

The NIV is pure error!!! It takes so many things and preverts them its not even funny! ya its easy to read but thats not what is going to save, or cost, you your soul!! Kjv, ASV and YLT (young’s literal translation)..thats what im sticking to

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:53:21 +0000

Thanks for stopping by Peter. I’ll check out your blog.
Jeff

By: Peter M. Lopez

Peter M. Lopez — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:39:11 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more. I do have something of a top 5, but it is purely a matter of personal preference, not anything I would try to persuade others to subscribe to.

By: Nathan Stitt

Nathan Stitt — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:27:05 +0000

I’ve finally quit trying to find out which translation is best. They are all good for different reasons. The biggest shame is to see christians deride scripture because it has been translated in a style that they don’t happen to like. I’m hopeful we can get past this shallow stuff and keep digging into the word in many translations.

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:20:09 +0000

Indeed they are.

By: tc robinson

tc robinson — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:16:15 +0000

Jeff, two good versions, the NIV and NRSV.

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:57:10 +0000

I’m not sure what you mean. ?
Jeff

By: tc robinson

tc robinson — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:47:13 +0000

Jeff, not back!

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:16:50 +0000

Which two translation did you read all the way through?

Hi,
Those would be the NIV and more recently the NRSV.
Jeff

By: TC

TC — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:03:49 +0000

Jeff, wise words on the matter, I say. I’m curious: Which two translation did you read all the way through? Thanks.

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:01:57 +0000

My perspective is that the Bible is the living Word of God and his spirit can instruct us regardless of what translation we settle on.

That's a quotable quote.

David, it takes so much time to make a decision to switch not only in research but just plain reading the candidates I want to switch to.

Maybe it's not necessary to have one main Bible but I prefer it.

You know how I like the catchy titles even though it's gotten me in trouble. It's honest though because I left out the word "My".
Jeff

By: Stan McCullars

Stan McCullars — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:53:15 +0000

Jeff, catchy title. Helpful even though not at all what I expected.

By: David Ker

David Ker — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:13:20 +0000

#5 is the best one for me. We’re far too prone to make snap judgments based on limited information. Not to say that we have to read the whole Bible before forming an opinion of the translation style but we tend to swing too far to the other direction.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:23:05 +0000

I really don’t have a 10 ten list of favorite translations rather, I view a number of them and see which strikes me the most. I’ve generally settled on HCSB, while the NIV my old standby. With that said, when doing by Bible studies I use my Biblesoft software to compare which translation works the best for the particular passage I’m working on.

My perspective is that the Bible is the living Word of God and his spirit can instruct us regardless of what translation we settle on.