A very good pastor friend recommended the English Standard Version, first published in 2001. All translations have some shortcomings because of how the different original documents are translated. The ESV most likely could be argued by scholars on some points at some level, but I leave that to the scholars. I also attend bible studies with my pastor who is trained in the hebrew & greek. He can clarify if there is a better understanding to be had from going back to either. I also often pray that God open my heart and mind to a greater understanding of his Word.

More on how it came to be from Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Standard_Version

A very good pastor friend recommended the English Standard Version, first published in 2001. All translations have some shortcomings because of how the different original documents are translated. The ESV most likely could be argued by scholars on some points at some level, but I leave that to the scholars. I also attend bible studies with my pastor who is trained in the hebrew & greek. He can clarify if there is a better understanding to be had from going back to either.

More on how it came to be from Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Standard_Version