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Just because more manuscripts have been found (minus some important scripture, including Jesus own words) does not mean they are more accurate.
I’ll stick to the older versions. You do you.
It is probably wise to have access to at least two or three of the major translations KJV (King James Version), NIV (New International Version), NAS (New American Standard), NKJV (New King James Version), ESV (English Standard Version), NLT (New Living Translation), CSB (Christian Standard Bible), for comparison’s sake.
If a verse or passage in one translation is a little confusing, it can be helpful to compare it side-by-side with another version.
It is difficult to say which translation is the "best." "Best" would be determined by a combination of the translation method personally considered best and your interpretation of the textual data underlying your translation. For example, the KJV and NAS attempted to take the underlying Hebrew and Greek words and translate them into the closest corresponding English words as possible (word for word), while the NIV and NLT attempted to take the original thought that was being presented in Greek and Hebrew and then express that thought in English (thought for thought).
Many of the other translations attempt to "meet in the middle" between those two methods. Paraphrases such as The Message or The Living Bible can be used to gain a different perspective on the meaning of a verse, but they should not be used as a primary Bible translation.
YouVersion is a free app that includes all major Bible translations, as well as the ability to compare versions side by side. It also includes audio versions for those times when you want to listen vs. read the Word.
Excellent point
Agreed. But to think that there have not been publishers/translators who are trying to (slowly) subvert the Word is naive (as I’m sure you are aware). Did a deep dive on this years ago…some shady stuff.
A couple years ago, I bought a New Testament translation called The Pure Word. The claim is “It’s the world’s first and only hermeneutic-based monadic Greek to English translation….the most literal/accurate version…an accurate single definitive meaning as understood by the Greek during the first century.”
I’ve only done some light skimming in it, so we’ll see. (And since you sound like a scholar, thot you might be interested.). I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone new to scripture tho.
Anyhoo, off to work. Have a great day.
Fully agree, my friend.
May your workday go quickly!
Yes, you also. Just replied with missing scripture (to one of ur other comments).
Don’t curse me…lol.
Blessings…
I'm not saying the manuscripts themselves are accurate - there are [minor] discrepancies between manuscripts to be sure. But having more manuscripts at hand during translation makes the translation more accurate. But "accuracy" is a slippery word. You have thought for thought translations and word for word translations. Each translation has it's own strengths and weaknesses.
As far as READABILITY is concerned, NIV leads the pack, but not by much.