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by Roger Kovaciny on October 10th, 2005
My qualifications to answer: I have taught Greek for ten years and Hebrew for eight, while speaking English, Ukrainian, or Russian. I'm working on a Greek textbook and am full-time proofreading the newest Bible translation from the original languages into Ukrainian for the Ukrainian Bible Society. (I'm an American.)
The best single English translation to use to get as close as possible to the exact sense of the original is "The Comparative Study Bible" by Zondervan publishing house in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The reason is that it has four of the best translations in parallel columns. These are the New International Version, New American Standard Bible, Amplified Bible and the King James Version. Other four-columns are good, but this is the best single volume--and it has both Testaments at an affordable price.
When I look into this, I find out almost as much as when I consult the original languages. No single translation can give you all the nuances, but four good ones come as close as possible.
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Thank you for submitting an educated and unbiased opinion, which is also probably correct.
by Anonymous on October 10th, 2005
Nicely done! No dogmatic bias...only educated experience.
by generalhavok on January 5th, 2006
Great answer, Roger.
by singwell-is off researching a lot on June 21st, 2007
I don't know how your determining what a "accurate translation" is but both the NAS and KJ Bibles contain thousands of known errors. The king James version was good for the 16th century but a little behind the times now.
by madmat on July 8th, 2007
On the contrary, I'd say the KJV is the only trustworthy english translation of the Bible. http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/1611_authorized_king_james.htm
by ...trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. on July 10th, 2007
No one has ever located the original texts, so I don't know how anyone can deem anything an accurate translation. The King James Version is known to have many errors. http://www.theology.edu/journal/volume1/tr.htm Giving a link to a site created, written, and maintained by believers isn't going to help, dear.
by AntigoneRising on July 31st, 2007
AntigoneRising, if, according to you, no one has ever located the "original" texts, then how can you know the KJV has many errors?
by ke5bbc on November 1st, 2008
An Answerbag bug didn't let me post a comment so please look at "read all answers" to continue this thread. But I'd also like to say that you have to do a LOT of homework before you can call a printed translation an error. I thought I'd caught 19 just in the Ukrainian translation of First Timothy, but then checked three commentaries, two English translations, five Ukrainian translations, a second Greek dictionary and the Latin Vulgate and my objections are now down to five--some of which may be proved wrong in committee.
by Roger Kovaciny on November 1st, 2008
Great answer Roger
by Anonymous on July 10th, 2009
Several good point in this thread. I like the suggestion of a parallel made by RK. According to scholars and older manuscripts like the Vatican MS 1209, Sinaiticus, and the ALexandrian Codex, AntigoneRising's comment is not without basis either. http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7025764
http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7133378
Most sincere people can do research as suggested by RK and come to their own conclusions.
by Texasescimo on October 30th, 2009
Christian greetings bro Roger! Thanks for posting this, it enlightened my questions about bible translations. One thing is true though, in every bible version are the strengths and limitations, never a disadvantage. The most wonderful thing that could happen is when the holy spirit translates the bible in a person's life, and could be the only bible some people read! God bless Roger may more people know about Christ through your endeavors.
by Peter_III on January 27th, 2010
The new world translation should be thrown in the trash. There is only ONE group that sees it as valid. It is based on jehova's witness's ideas NOT accurate greek translation. They twist their translation to fit their beliefs. Anyone telling you otherwise is nothing more than an agenda pushing JW.
by The Disquisitive One on June 11th, 2010
by The Disquisitive One on June 11th, 2010
The Disquisitive One, currently Anonymous, thank you for that personal opinion. How long have you been a born again Christian?
by Texasescimo on June 11th, 2010