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If you liked the RSV, you'd like the Reader's Digest Bible. I've got it in my library.
They simply edited out the parts people don't read anyway; Leviticus is only 10 1/2 pages.
They also didn't add chapter or verse numbers.
It's a unique bible.

Rob

 

So they didn't change the language of what they kept?

(And I like Leviticus.)

 

From the PREFACE to the Reader's Digest Bible

As practiced by the Digest, condensation is basically different from other methods of reducing the length of a text, such as abridgement. Condensation concerns itself with every individual word of the text, every phrase, sentence, paragraph, and chapter, as well as the larger portion or blocks of text, in relation both to the immediate context and to the whole. At the same time infinite care is taken to leave the essential fabric intact. By contrast, abridgement merely eliminates whole books or sizable sections of books, or brings together selected passages.

Though it is the inspired word of God, the Bible is still a written document—actually a library of many books—employing the language of mortals. Like all things mortal, language, too, is subject to change. Forms of literary expression, habits of thought, structure of language, preferences in vocabulary have altered considerably over the centuries. The device of repetition—in word, thought, and incident—and the multiplying of words for rhetorical effect were practices favored in ancient times. Today they tend to confuse and exhaust the readers attention. …

In this condensed version the Biblical text has been reduced by an overall figure of some forty percent, The Old Testament, with its greater variety in form and language, understandably offered larger scope than the New Testament for reduction. It has been shortened by approximately one half, different book permitting different percentages of reduction. The New Testament, much sparer in form and language, was brought down by about one quarter.

 

What about its American counterpart, the ASV?

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Correct, and that version was the basis for the Nasb version itself...

If people think the Nasb is sometimes hard to understand with clarity, try that Asv!

 

No, Mr Rippon, I do not wonder why so many BB posters repudiate scripture. They are dupes, who have been sucked into a cancer growing on the body of Christ. They change the subject, demean their opponents, teach two wrongs make a right, and present logical fallacies as arguments for their bogus doctrines.

Liberal translations, especially if they are agenda driven are my least favorite verses.

 

I never asked that question. Contrary to your opinion, I believe that most BB posters honor the Scriptures as I do.

Verses? Do you mean versions instead?

Again, your redefinition of "liberal translations" is problematic.

 

What makes on e a liberal translation though?
I do not really use the 2011 Niv at all, but do know that all of those on the tran saltion tram hold to the essentials of the Christian faith, including high view on scripture!

 

I do not recall you answering the question, did you?

 

Thanks. I stand corrected.

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I don't think that I have the least favorite among the verses that I have read in the Bible. But,
one of my favorite verses is " Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you" - Colossians 3:13

 

That is a great verse that we all should live by HM.

Is there a VERSION of the Bible that you don't care for? Or, a favorite version?

 

The Message. I read one paragraph and put it down.
I'm not an NIV fan though I was raised on it.

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My least favorite is the Revised Standard Version. My favorite is the King James Version. I also like the New King James, New Living, English Standard and New American Standard Versions. The first version I read was the New International and I'm currently back with good 'ol King James.

 

The operative word is ol -- old.

 

I know some people think it's antiquated, but not me. I've always been a big reader and it's such a beautiful translation. I took this picture of the oldest remaining copy of the King James Bible, located at the British Library in London. They didn't allow a flash, but I think this picture came out pretty good considering.

 

Nice picture!

My least favorite of what I've been exposed to is the message fllowed by niv.

 

I can't for the life of me figure out what your least favorite (should be titled something like :"The Weakest Translations") have in common with one another to deserve your disgust.

The NIV has way more in common with the ESV, NASB, NET and HCSB.

 

Am I not allowed to dislike whichever for any reason of my choosing?
The question asked for least favorite.
I'm not a fan of the niv.
The question was not the weakest translations.
An opinion is an individual thing. And where did I say disgust?