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Did you grow up using the King James Bible?

alexander284

alexander284

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Did you grow up using the King James Bible?

If so, and you later transitioned to a different translation, which Bible did you transition to?

If not, which Bible translation did you initially use?

And do you still use that same translation?

Thanks in advance for your input!
 
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Baptist4life

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I grew up with the KJV, have tried other versions, mostly the NKJV and the ESV, but always come back to the King James version. For me nothing is as beautiful as the KJV language. I've long ago gotten past any difficulty with the word meanings. Reading scripture in King James version, like I put in my other post about Luke chapter 2, just sounds more beautiful to me. It's like reading an old novel, and then having somebody rewrite it using their own words, it just doesn't sound the same. Sort of like the opening words in a Tale of Two Cities... "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair." I recognize those words instantly. There are many ways you can say the same thing but it won't be as recognizable. That's how I feel about different versions of Scripture, it basically says the same thing but it just doesn't sound the same. Anyway, I'm sure for those who did not grow up with the King James Version all my rambling sounds ridiculous, but it is my reason that I prefer the KJV.
 
Scarlett O.

Scarlett O.

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alexander284 said:
Did you grow up using the King James Bible?

If so, and you later transitioned to a different translation, which Bible did you transition to?

If not, which Bible translation did you initially use?

And do you still use that same translation?

Thanks in advance for your input!
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I'm 64, of course I grew up on the King James Version of the Bible - the 1769, not the 1611. As a child, I participated in Bible drills [sword drills] solely in the King James. And memory verses came from the King James.

I transitioned probably when I was about 28 or so to the NIV, then later to the ESV, and this year, I am reading the NLT. I keep my NIV and ESV close by.
 
Deacon

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My first Bible was the Young Readers Bible (Revised Standard Version).
I got it when I was about 9 years old; my parents were sporadically attending a Methodist Church in Cincinnati.
I still have it on my bookshelf. I enjoyed reading many of the stories in Genesis. I underlined a few passages in Psalms.

I didn't become a Christian until High School. I then began reading the recently published New American Standard Version.

Rob
 
JonC

JonC

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alexander284 said:
Did you grow up using the King James Bible?

If so, and you later transitioned to a different translation, which Bible did you transition to?

If not, which Bible translation did you initially use?

And do you still use that same translation?

Thanks in advance for your input!
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I did, probably until middle school. Transitioned to NASB.
 
Tea

Tea

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I grew up using the King James Bible because it was the first Bible given to me by my parents. Then, when I was old enough to start working, I purchased a Ryrie KJV, which I continue to use to this day. I also use the ESV as my secondary translation, but I don’t own a physical copy.
 
Ben1445

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Baptist4life said:
I grew up with the KJV, have tried other versions, mostly the NKJV and the ESV, but always come back to the King James version. For me nothing is as beautiful as the KJV language. I've long ago gotten past any difficulty with the word meanings. Reading scripture in King James version, like I put in my other post about Luke chapter 2, just sounds more beautiful to me. It's like reading an old novel, and then having somebody rewrite it using their own words, it just doesn't sound the same. Sort of like the opening words in a Tale of Two Cities... "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair." I recognize those words instantly. There are many ways you can say the same thing but it won't be as recognizable. That's how I feel about different versions of Scripture, it basically says the same thing but it just doesn't sound the same. Anyway, I'm sure for those who did not grow up with the King James Version all my rambling sounds ridiculous, but it is my reason that I prefer the KJV.
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I can’t legitimately say that I have tried other versions. I have had plenty of opportunities to hear other versions. KJV has been my bread and butter. It is, for my English ears, the Word that was first spoken to me. I like many others memorized it.
There may be some psychological effects of being told that you didn’t memorize it correctly and study it again. At this point, it doesn’t seem right to say it any other way.
I generally don’t tell people about what versions they are using unless the conversation is open. Such is the case here. I go further in discussion with people who are discussing the topic intentionally.
 
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