Featured Your Five Favorite Bible Translations?

NKJV
NASB 1995 (I might go with the Legacy Bible, but I haven't seen it it the UK yet)
ESV (I suppose)
Um, er......... can I have the NIV 1984, please? We still use that in my church and I've sort of got used to it.

That's it, really. I could stick down various other translations, but in reality I only use the NKJV, occasionally check it out against the NASB or ESV and preach from the NIV (having prepared from the NKJV).
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Nope. 1995. I do not want to buy the 2020. I’ll stick with my 1995.

 

In order:
NASB95
NKJV
Lexham English Bible (on the Bible Gateway site)
Amplified Bible
HCSB

I have an NASB95 Inductive Study Bible which I use for in-depth study. I especially like it because it's designed for the reader to write what he believes the major themes of the books are. It also provides pages for additional notes on a variety of topics so you can record your observations.

I like the NKJV because it uses familiar phrases from the original KJV, but the language is easier to read. I often study from it.

I use the Lexham translation for daily devotions. I like the literalness of this translation.

I really like how the Amplified Bible expands all possible meanings of passages.

Finally, I go to the HCSB just for a change of pace. I like it, but it's only my 5th favorite.

 

I took you as a “The Message” type of guy.

 

How about the Web bible?

 

Basically is the nas 1995. with Yahweh for name of God, and slave used instead of servant!

 

It has been compared to being a revised 1977 Nas!

 

Is that the 1995 nas, and the 1984 Niv?

 

And glad to see that many of us still prefer the more literal and formal translations!

 

No. It's not. You read it yet?

 

NIV
NLT
NET
NJB
MLB

 

It was already on my list at number 4.

 

All Nestle Aland Greek based? No Majority Text based? No Textus Receptus one? Are the Nets Textual notes that good?

 

Those translations are ok to read from, but not really that good for serious studies!
and the Net bible notes much better then the translation

 

Truth be told, I do have a copy of it that I refer to every now and then. Just don't tell anybody.

 

bits and pieces

 

None are Majority-text-based. None, of course are based on the TR. The NET notes are wonderful. Some are extremely long and some are short. I wish that there were notes of clarification for some verses. But no one wants to carry in a wheelbarrow. My edition from 2003 is too cumbersome to take to church.

It's interesting that you didn't ask anything about the Old Testament.

 

You aren't that familiar with the NET Bible; are you? It's surprising that you think one can't do serious studies from my five. I hope you don't do 'serious studies' from your versions of choice alone.

 

Yes to the former and no to the latter. I’ve never owned a 1984 NIV. I’ve heard it was better by some and others said the 2011 was better.