Reading the Bible

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Permalink Reply by Leonard T on November 12, 2015 at 5:09pm

In short, a translation is done by a team of translators working together and focusing on the text being translated. There are certain rules used for translating languages that they will follow in order to get at the truest meaning possible and seek to bring the clearest rendering of that meaning into the new language. Whereas a paraphrase is usually one person who reads it and basically gives his/her opinion/rendering about the text. The Message and The Living Bible are two popular paraphrases. I like one and can't stand the other ...

Permalink Reply by Tammy on November 12, 2015 at 6:44pm

Oh OK. I understand now. Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Seek on November 12, 2015 at 9:53pm

I don't like MSG or AMP. My friend uses AMP a lot in her devotionals. "Too" wordy.

I haven't checked my NIV but did check the one I keep at church and it's NKJV.

Permalink Reply by Tammy on November 12, 2015 at 4:51pm

The NASB is what Kay Arthur uses. I've read that the writers of this version went back to the original or as original as they have & translated it much better in this version.

Permalink Reply by Leonard T on November 12, 2015 at 4:54pm

The NASB is often difficult to read because it tries to stay as close to word for word as possible in the translation. It is necessary to make certain adjustments because of how different languages construct sentences.

Permalink Reply by Tammy on March 20, 2016 at 4:37pm

What is the difference in the 1984 NIV translation & the newer ones? Forgive me if you've already answered that in this discussion. Just copy & paste it if you have. Why did it change? Was it because of the publisher or something? 

Permalink Reply by Leonard T on March 20, 2016 at 5:07pm

The publisher attempted to change the wording in English to present a more gender neutral version in the TNIV that was shot down quickly by most who profess to be Christians. This included how they depicted God. Now we know that God has no gender, but the original language uses male words and calls God Father. The same publisher has published a second version following the TNIV that softened some of those original changes, but their approach is still to make certain changes implying that these changes bring the Word up to date in our current culture (The last part is my take on their view). The Word has stood the test of time and does not need a rewritting ... yes, we may need it brought into understandable language, but that is different from attempting to make it cultural relevant.

Permalink Reply by Tammy on March 20, 2016 at 6:36pm

Thanks

Permalink Reply by Tammy on March 20, 2016 at 6:45pm

So, the TNIV is the one you read then when you read the NIV?

Permalink Reply by Leonard T on March 20, 2016 at 7:38pm

No. I like the 1984 version. The TNIV was the first one that bombed and was followed by a softer version than the TNIV, but still not to my liking with the changes that have been made.

Permalink Reply by Seek on March 24, 2016 at 4:10am

Where do you find these versions? I'm guessing they're not in the affordable section. LOL

Permalink Reply by Tammy on November 12, 2015 at 4:02pm

Here are my thoughts. Whose to say that the KJV is the perfect & correct translation? What if others have went back to the original & translated it more accurately since? So, if the KJV isn't the exact translation, it too could have taken away or added to the original. So, I guess we would have to know what the original said exactly to know if we were adding or taking away or translating properly. 

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