Bible Versions
Sep 10, 2014 10:24:10 #
Would anybody care to take a stab at explaining, Why!, we have so many theme Bibles, There is a Womans Bible; a Mans Bible; a Teens Bible; a Sportsmans Bible; A Daily Bible; a Rainbow Bible; an Old Fogies Bible (which by the way! is the standard KJV); a Terrorist Bible (thats the Koran of course). And these are just a few. Every well known Pastor has his version of a Study Bible, in six or so different versions.
Should not one Bible/version be enough. Oh yes while I am on versions, there is almost one a week published (no kidding! at one time not long ago; this was very close to true). No wonder people dont trust it anymore, it comes down to which one. And I forgot a unique one, The Cotton Patch Bible. This was written by some 19th century s***e owner, for his black s***es. It is made up of mostly southern, and black slang language, And is almost an insult to the average persons intelligence. let alone the word of God. :)
Should not one Bible/version be enough. Oh yes while I am on versions, there is almost one a week published (no kidding! at one time not long ago; this was very close to true). No wonder people dont trust it anymore, it comes down to which one. And I forgot a unique one, The Cotton Patch Bible. This was written by some 19th century s***e owner, for his black s***es. It is made up of mostly southern, and black slang language, And is almost an insult to the average persons intelligence. let alone the word of God. :)
Sep 10, 2014 10:36:03 #
steve40 wrote:
Would anybody care to take a stab at explaining, W... (show quote)
The simple answer is, no-ones ever been able to make it make sense. As for the cotton patch version, it was written by a s***e owner. He wanted to controll his s***es.
Sep 10, 2014 10:57:32 #
Wellhiem wrote:
The simple answer is, no-ones ever been able to make it make sense. As for the cotton patch version, it was written by a s***e owner. He wanted to controll his s***es.
You people need to get with the program, and get over that crap. The Bible is not written for crowd control. The RCC during the middle ages, used it for just such purposes. But the RCC hardly qualifies!, as Christianity.
With all of its Hebrew history, Prophesy, and other various teachings. It had one primary purpose; that was to point the way to Jesus of Nazareth, as coming Lord, King, and Savior. That is still!, its primary purpose today.
Sep 10, 2014 11:21:48 #
steve40 wrote:
You people need to get with the program, and get over that crap. The Bible is not written for crowd control. The RCC during the middle ages, used it for just such purposes. But the RCC hardly qualifies!, as Christianity.
With all of its Hebrew history, Prophesy, and other various teachings. It had one primary purpose; that was to point the way to Jesus of Nazareth, as coming Lord, King, and Savior. That is still!, its primary purpose today.
With all of its Hebrew history, Prophesy, and other various teachings. It had one primary purpose; that was to point the way to Jesus of Nazareth, as coming Lord, King, and Savior. That is still!, its primary purpose today.
You really should learn to read a post, before you reply to it. I said that a s***e owner, wanted to controll his s***es, so he re-wrote the bible.
Sep 10, 2014 11:41:14 #
So many versions because t***slation is a subjective art. The t***slator's biases and beliefs influence which words he/she chooses in any t***slation.
KJV is beautifully written. I still read it.
I also enjoy some of the more modern t***slations where language and biblical scholars have gone back to the original Aramaic and Ancient Greek texts, and t***slated them to modern English.
KJV is beautifully written. I still read it.
I also enjoy some of the more modern t***slations where language and biblical scholars have gone back to the original Aramaic and Ancient Greek texts, and t***slated them to modern English.
Sep 10, 2014 11:49:27 #
steve40 wrote:
Would anybody care to take a stab at explaining, W... (show quote)
Why are there so many different versions of the same bible? Why not? I do'nt care for the old KJV bible. I like the NIV bests, then the ASV. You like your bible and I like mine. BIbles become personal to those who love to read and study this book. I really do not see that much difference between the books except for the wording. Each bible versions still convey the same meaning and that is what is important.
Sep 10, 2014 12:12:20 #
Bangee5 wrote:
Why are there so many different versions of the same bible? Why not? I do'nt care for the old KJV bible. I like the NIV bests, then the ASV. You like your bible and I like mine. BIbles become personal to those who love to read and study this book. I really do not see that much difference between the books except for the wording. Each bible versions still convey the same meaning and that is what is important.
I agree. I use the NLT Study Bible. It suits me better. Years ago all I had was KJV and being in my teens it was hard to interpret for my young mind. Martin Luther t***slated the bible (a new version) in the early 1500's so everyone that could read, could read the bible. (Which led to his excommunication from the church.) Since then, there have been many versions put out. And if I'm correct, it was the KJV that was most different in t***slation from the original writings in meanings and t***slations from the originals (this from my sister who has studied this). Couldn't we relate this to photography? Why do we have so many different cameras and brands? They all take pictures, don't they?
Sep 10, 2014 12:36:12 #
venturer9
Loc: Newton, Il.
steve40 wrote:
Would anybody care to take a stab at explaining, W... (show quote)
To a great degree it is a marketing system... IF you were to read all of the different "Types" you will find that the "Biblical Verses" are the same, the comments are what are different..
I currently own two "Paper Bible Versions' the KJV and the NIV.
I have a bible app on my Ereaders and on my Surface 2 Pad and each has 5 versions available.. KJV, NIV, WEB, ASV, YLT Essentially all 5 are the same, with (in my opinion) attempts to make them easier to understand, not to change the Meaning.
Mike
Sep 10, 2014 14:49:18 #
Sep 10, 2014 15:00:36 #
venturer9 wrote:
To a great degree it is a marketing system... IF y... (show quote)
To a great degree you are right about marketing. I prefer, and use the KJV; but I also have many other versions, including a 1599 Geneva reprint.
The Geneva and the KJV are the closest in t***slation, except for the Geneva's use of middle English. Where the KJV used Tindale's poetic context.
But all Bibles essentially do not say the same thing, it may look that way. But they really don't. When they took the thee's, and thou's out substituting "You" in every place, it changed the meaning of a lot of sentences.
There are a lot of other subtitle differences, but that is a really hard discussion. Also all the newer Bibles were not t***slated from the same textual evidence as the KJV, and the Geneva.
My problem is it is like giving a man 15 road maps to Georgia, and each one wants him to take a little different route. Even in the end if all of them would get him to Georgia, he would be one confused puppy when he got there. :)
Sep 10, 2014 19:03:49 #
WNC Ralf
Loc: Candler NC, in the mountains!
steve40 wrote:
Would anybody care to take a stab at explaining, W... (show quote)
Simple, the bibles are written by men NOT god, they rewrite it to suit themselves.
Sep 10, 2014 19:10:45 #
I enjoy going to Bible Gateway and running a Biblical passage through several different t***slations. I ususally run a passage through the KJV, NASB which is a more current t***slation that t***slates very literally, so it's a good study Bible, and the NIV, which, for a modern t***slation is very nice linguistically.
Of course, years ago, there was the popular paraphrase of the Bible, The Living Bible, which was done Kenneth Taylor while he rode the train into Chicago where he was director of Moody Press to use as devotions for his children.
Study Bibles can be very useful in one's understanding of the Scriptures. The Scofield Bible was probably one of the most significant study Bibles. The Ryrie Study Bible was a study Bible which was the result of decades of study by an outstanding Biblical scholar and communicator.
Of course, years ago, there was the popular paraphrase of the Bible, The Living Bible, which was done Kenneth Taylor while he rode the train into Chicago where he was director of Moody Press to use as devotions for his children.
Study Bibles can be very useful in one's understanding of the Scriptures. The Scofield Bible was probably one of the most significant study Bibles. The Ryrie Study Bible was a study Bible which was the result of decades of study by an outstanding Biblical scholar and communicator.
Sep 10, 2014 20:23:25 #
WNC Ralf wrote:
Simple, the bibles are written by men NOT god, they rewrite it to suit themselves.
Yes, the Bible was written by men. We all know that. We also know that these men were inspired by God. In those days God spoke through the prophets, but now in these last days he speaks through his Son. The bible says that the Word became flesh, that being Jesus Christ.
Sep 10, 2014 20:30:45 #
We have FAITH that those men were inspired by God. (Some more than others) We do not know it. There is a subtle difference on the two points of view that is wasted on many die hard Christians.
Sep 10, 2014 20:32:18 #
mwalsh wrote:
We have FAITH that those men were inspired by God. (Some more than others) We do not know it. There is a subtle difference on the two points of view that is wasted on many die hard Christians.
Some more than others? Not.
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