Modern Versions

1) English Standard Version
2) English Standard Version
3) English Standard Version

 

1) NASB
2) ESV
3) HCSB

 

Since you like to use the KJV, then the NKJV would make the most sense to use in parallel due to it being translated from the same text. Other than that I like to use the NASV paralleled with NIV.

 

Mine would be:

NKJV
NASB
Holman or NIV (for easier reading)

ESV is still one of my favorites, but it has a tendency to leave out the questionable verses. At least the NASB (for example) will print the verse and use a footnote to explain that many documents do not have the verses.

I would rather have a contriversial verse with a footnote than to have the editor skip it entirely based on their own decision. Then, if it were to be real scripture, the Holy Spirit will use it.

Another note; however, the verses, words and or phrases do not effect doctrine.

The ESV has a unique literal translation and often I have questioned what it says in many verses, only to find out (after checking the Greek) that the Greek actually said exact what the ESV was trying to get across in English, although it may not necessarily be what we "historically" think it should have said.

Use the ESV, and keep an NASB close by for the few verses left out.

The ESV is an upgrade of a quite old translation the RSV. It is highly improved compared to the RSV, although some of its verses may still remain the same.

By the way, if you have not caught our other posts. e-sword.net has free software which you can download the ESV AND the Holman for free with no royalty charges. e-sword let's you do a one verse comparison of every single Bible you have installed. You can also install a lot of helps including Mathew Henry's COMPLETE commentary (or just the concise, your choice.)

Great for parallel study and reading a verse in ten translations certainly helps understanding.

 

NASB, NASU 95, UBS 4 rev. ed., NA 27, MT, LXX.

 

NASB
NKJV
ESV

 

It is interesting that there is a trend of people using the same translations. I notice the NIV is not as popular as it is in the bookstores. Could it be because of the TNIV, having tainted the original?

 

My favorites in order;
1.) HCSB
2.) NASB/95
3.) NKJV

Phillip, I think the TNIV hasn't been out long enough to hurt the NIV sales. I think most users of the NIV probably don't hang out here and most posters here at Baptist Board seem to prefer more literal translations. Bruce

 

ESV
HCSB
NASB 95

I also enjoy reading the New Jerusalem Bible (among many others). It's dynamic like the NIV, but I like the literary quality and it's differentness.

 

NKJV

 

NKJV
ISV (International Standard Version, ed. David Alan Black)
NASB

Yours,

Bluefalcon

 

HCSB is the one I read from mostly these days and is the one I use in pulpit.

ESV is another great translation

I still content that the NASB is the best (most literal) modern translation out there, however, it is difficult for the average high school drop out to read and understand it. We minister to so many people today who are not able to read at the level of the NASB.

I believe that more people would actually read the HCSB.

I think that is the real merit of any translation (assuming we are talking about a acurate translation that is true to the orginals) is are people opening up the Bible and reading it.

NKJV is one I use from time to time in person study as well.

Just my two cents worth of opinion.

 

NASB? If you want a literal - use the original lanugages*.

Recommended:

(1) Interlinear OT and NT (Literal)
(2) NKJV Very comfortable MV.
(3) NIV is the most widely used and best "dynamic" translation.

KJV should be available, and it is trust worthy.
NASB should be available, but I don't like it.


Used:

NKJV & NIV
OT Hebrew interlinear and Septuigint.
NT GNT (Greek New Testament) **
(A personal note: I have never seen a GNT that gives the actual TR ... that would be a nice addition)

*Interlinears are very easy to use and are real literal.
**There are a couple of good Greek interlinears out there as well.

 

NKJV

Bro Tony

 

Lately, I have used:

NASB (1977)
NKJV
HCSB

I recently realized I "like" using thee and thou when speaking to God, as in the older NASB. I also believe the older NASB is more accurate than the revision, except in a couple places.

VW

 

NKJV
ASV
NASB

 

First off, my first three:

NASB
ESV
NKJV

Now, to your question, Phillip. I think that the NIV is a good translation, but it's not the best of the best out there. The TNIV is a sad note in translations, but my decision to leave out the NIV as a 'high recommendation' is affected by its associations with the modern liberal TNIV.

Secondly, my opinion as to why the NIV is not in most replies is because it does not follow 'formal equivalency' in translation. The more literal a translation is, the more I can use it and recommend it.