Some idioms can be bewildering, like “her hap was to light on” (Ruth 2:3) – an archaic phrase for “she happened to come to.” Readability: loved for its beautifully poetic language however, the archaic English can interfere with comprehension. This translation went through major revisions in 1. The KJV was a revision of the Bishops Bible of 1568, also using the Geneva Bible of 1560. Origin: First published in 1611, translated by 50 scholars commissioned by King James I. Target Audience: for serious Bible study, yet readable enough for daily Bible reading. “He is not afraid of bad news his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.” (Psalm 112:7) “And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.” (Ruth 2:2) No one has ever seen God if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. “I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel,” (Philippians 1:12) God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. “because you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof,” (Proverbs 1:25) “but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,” (1 Peter 1:15) It is 10 th grade reading level according to Bible Gateway. Readability: The ESV is mostly a word for word translation, so it can sometimes be slightly awkward in wording. It is more conservative than the New Revised Standard Version, also is a revision of the RSV. This is an “essentially literal” translation – translating the exact wording of the original languages into current literary English. Origin: The ESV translation was first published in 2001, derived from the 1971 Revised Standard Version, taking out archaic and obsolete words. Therefore, many translations (after 1880) don’t have all the verses you’ll see in the King James Version, or they may have them with a note that they aren’t found in the oldest manuscripts. They thought the verses had probably been added in over the centuries. Scholars discovered the oldest manuscripts were missing verses found in the newer ones that Erasmus used. Erasmus used hand-written Greek manuscripts (re-copied by hand many times through the centuries) dating back to the 12 th century.Īs time passed, older Greek manuscripts became available – some dating back to the 3 rd century. The KJV and other early English translations of the New Testament were based on the Textus Receptus, a Greek New Testament published by the Catholic scholar Erasmus in 1516. “Thought for thought” translations convey the central idea, and are easier to read, but not as accurate. Some versions are “word for word” translations, while others are “thought for thought.” Word for word versions translate as precisely as possible from the original languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek). Are you a seeker or a new Christian with little knowledge of the Bible? Are you more interested in accuracy for in-depth Bible study or reading through the Bible? With so many Bible translations available in the English language, choosing one that’s best for you can be challenging.
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