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Which is best Among NLT/NIV/HCSB?

Rippon

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as all 3 purport to be in the "middle/mediating" position in Bible translations?

No,the NLTse does not so purport.

I think the 2011 NIV is the best in that position. Although I favor the HCSB in many places --it's in that spot,but it's not the best i.e. general purpose mediating version. I really like the NLTse even though it's more dynamic.
 

JesusFan

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No,the NLTse does not so purport.

I think the 2011 NIV is the best in that position. Although I favor the HCSB in many places --it's in that spot,but it's not the best i.e. general purpose mediating version. I really like the NLTse even though it's more dynamic.

So the NLT is "more free" while other 2 closer to formal than dynamic versions?
 

Rippon

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So the NLT is "more free" while other 2 closer to formal than dynamic versions?

Yes. With the NASB on the left side of the ledger and The Message all the way on the right:

ESV/NRSV,HCSB,ISV,2011NIV,NET Bible,REB,NJB,NLTse,GW

Just a sampling of some. The biggest break would be between the NET Bible and the REB. If point values were given NASBU (10),ESV/NRSV (20),HCSB (25),ISV (26),2011 NIV (27),NET Bible (30),REB (40),NJB (42),NLTse (50),GW (55). In my most humble opinion. :)
 

JesusFan

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Yes. With the NASB on the left side of the ledger and The Message all the way on the right:

ESV/NRSV,HCSB,ISV,2011NIV,NET Bible,REB,NJB,NLTse,GW

Just a sampling of some. The biggest break would be between the NET Bible and the REB. If point values were given NASBU (10),ESV/NRSV (20),HCSB (25),ISV (26),2011 NIV (27),NET Bible (30),REB (40),NJB (42),NLTse (50),GW (55). In my most humble opinion. :)

Would the 1977/1995 editions for NASV grade out same?

Where would NKJV/KJV grade out?
Thanks!
 

webdog

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For me it's the HCSB. I just like how it reads.

The NLT is probably the easiest to read.

The NIV to me is just ok.
 

Rippon

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The '84...I've only seen bits and pieces of the '11

I think overall the 2011 reads better than the 84. I think the former is a bit more natural than the HCSB,but not by too much. The 2011 is very much like the TNIV. I have done threads comparing the TNIV with the HCSB and in my view the HCSB had some dated expressions at times. But still a good translation all things considered.
 

franklinmonroe

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... If point values were given NASBU (10),ESV/NRSV (20),HCSB (25),ISV (26),2011 NIV (27),NET Bible (30),REB (40),NJB (42),NLTse (50),GW (55). In my most humble opinion. :)
We both know that the ISV is very similar to God's Word version, so how can they be so far apart in points?
 

go2church

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I like the TNIV, there were some improvements in the NIV 2011 but they returned to the use of "mankind" which I find as a dated compromise for TNIV haters. Which if the recent vote of the SBC convention is any indication, it didn't work. Ridiculous voting clearly knows no bounds.
 

Rippon

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We both know that the ISV is very similar to God's Word version, so how can they be so far apart in points?

I was thinking the same thing as I came up with this particular point value system. I showed a 29 point spread when we both know that the ISV liberally "borrowed" so much from GW translation. Yet,the translating team of the ISV covered their tails a bit in giving a number of verses a nudge to the formal side of things more than the GW translation did.

What's your take Franklin? Give me your breakdown point-wise from the NASB --to GW.
 
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