What is the Worst Bible Translation?

you're right; this si the opposite of KJVO. The KJV is a marvelous translation, and should remain revered and familiar to all Christians, for its excellence and its beauty.

Wow! Another new translation out already? They've combined the TNIV and the NLT??

 

Chris,
You're right. The KJV was a masterpiece, but during its time. The archaic language and its utilization of the poorer family of mss makes it no longer the best, but it's still not the worst translation available. I too am surprised that the NIV hasn't gotten any votes. Maybe the TNIV's appearance has taken those votes away.

 

We recently did a study of the many translations in church and it opened my eyes a lot.

One of KJV biggest complaint is many view it as too archaic and outdated. From what I understand and I could be wrong is that the KJV only has a handful of archaic words. I was thinking the number was really low like a dozen or so. Most of the complaints are not valid IMO.

 

I think you're right that the TNIV has taken top (lowest?) spot. In all fairness, the NIV is a good translation, but was never the best. The RSV was always better, and one wonders why the NIV was even needed (the RSV, NASB and the TEV preceded the NIV).

 

Not exactly a translation, but does anyone remember the Reader's Digest Bible? Yukkk!!!

 

From what I have been able to determine, more souls have been saved as a result of preaching from the KJV than almost all other versions combined. I am not a KJV only person, but how can you consider a translation the worst with this kind of a track record????

 

You are absolutely right; the KJV is most definitely not the worst translation. At least, not the 1873 Scrivener revision, anyway. I love it.

Maybe the worst Bible translation is the "Wicked KJV." The "Wicked KJV" is the 1631 edition, which says in Exodus 20:14, "Thou shalt commit adultery."

Currently, in my Bible Versions Poll for BEST one, the "Wicked KJV" is tied with the CEV and the RSV, with 6% of the vote. The NASB leads with 13%, and the ESV, NLT and NKJV are tied for second, with 10%.

The URL to the poll is http://www.bibletranslation.ws/poll.html

[ July 04, 2002, 12:04 PM: Message edited by: HoLogos ]

 

I don't think the KJV is a bad Bible, but how did you determine that??? And even if it were true, did you take into account the KJV has been around for almost 400 years, while the NIV (which is used more, according to sales/marketing reseach) has been around for less than 30?

[ July 04, 2002, 12:07 PM: Message edited by: BrianT ]

 

ACK! Another vote for the ESV? What's wrong with you people?

 

The King James BIBLE is the true inspiried infailable word of God FOR the ENGLISH speaking people.



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(grabs the Bible and Fire-Extinguisher and waits for people to flam him)

[ July 05, 2002, 10:43 PM: Message edited by: TomVols ]

 

So those of us who like the Word of God in our own vernacular are not right with God??? Come on ... this is the type of argumentation that should be quickly deleted from this forum. It serves no purpose, offers no proof, makes inflammatory and unproven statements, and judges people's spiritual condition on a non-biblical criteria.

[ July 05, 2002, 10:44 PM: Message edited by: TomVols ]

 

What are your numbers and your source(s) for them, bud?

 

Amen, Brother Joey Gowdy! I voted other. Here is my personal opinion: If it aint the KJV, it ain't gonna be read be me!
Now you may argue with me, say whatever, but since you asked personal opinion, I just gave you mine. Read whatever version ya want, but It bothers me to read a diffrent version. I have seen some other "bibles" leave out verses and adds words to it, and you can see the reference in the last chapter of Revelation to see what God thinks about that.
And, I just can't understand what the NLT is saying.
In another "bible" debate, I gave many points as to why I stand as I do, and I am too tired to retype them.
But for the record, this is my veiw: The KJV is 100% acurate, infallable, unmovable, inerrent, and God-inspired from the first word in Genesis to "Amen" of Revelation. It is my rock and foundation, and nothing can change it.
Someone said it was "archaic" and out of date. Well, I'll just say this -I'm sure glad the salvation my Bible talks about isn't archaic and out dated, or I would still be a lost sinner.
I'm not saying you can't get saved by reading another version, but I simply gave my opinion.
Now I will, end my post and stay away from this discussion, because this is something I hold very dear to me, so therfore, I will say no more, but you know where I stand.
In our Saviour, Abby

 

This is a nonsequiter argument. Is the salvation in MV's "out of date"? IF not, your argument is nil.

I'm glad you enjoy the KJV, but don't imply (I know you claim not to but your argument does) what you have claimed for the KJV is not true for the NASB, ESV, NIV and NKJV.

 

I voted for other... I could say the Joseph Smith Translation... but I wouldn't exactly call that a translation since I do not believe he actually looked at the original and translated anything. However, what I will say is the Good News Bible. I think it is horrible because too much is simply taken out and then replaced with junk. I remember there being verses with so and so begat so and so begat so and so... and none of that was in the Good News Bible. What's with that?

 

the Mormon Church, as far as i know, doesn't have a translation of its own; it takes the KJB as is.

as for the Good News Bible, it didn't take any "begats" out. u'll find no begats to begin with in the Greek n Hebrew Bibles.