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BIBLE TRANSLATION CHART. The best-selling translation, widely accepted by evangelical Christians. Purpose in translation was to “produce an accurate translation, suitable for public and private reading, teaching, preaching, memorizing, and liturgical use.”. Published in 1978. Most Read.
Ninety world-class Bible scholars carefully revised the text of The Living Bible by comparing it with the original Greek and Hebrew languages to produce an accurate, easy-to-read translation. Uses gender-neutral language, as appropriate, for people. It is good for devotional reading and study.
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Bible Translation Chart. Each translation on the market has unique features, but in general, there are two forms of Bible translations. The first form is often referred to as the “word for word” method or (technically, formal equivalent).
translation of the Bible. Purpose of the work was to update the American Standard Version into more current English. Published in 1971. Updated in 1995. The most literal is now more readable. Comment [apb2]: A popular translation used to understand the hidden meaning of Greek and Hebrew words. Published in 1964 (updated in 1987).
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PowerPoint Presentation. COMPARISON OF ENGLISH BIBLE TRANSLATIONS C) Mark Barry 2010. (Adapted from How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee & Mark L. Strauss.) Please do not republish without permission, but feel free to copy for personal use. FORMAL EQUIVALENCE WORD FOR WORD theory: 'literal' or word-for-word to retain ...
Sep 23, 2024 · In this article, we will compare various Bible translations to help inform your choice. They will be compared in these seven categories: (1) translation philosophy, (2) reading level, (3) notable features, (4) origin, (5) manuscript tradition, (6) most popular Study Bible, and (7) translators.
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Literal translations and word-for-word versions are helpful for people who want to study the Scripture to get the clearest sense of the original meanings of each word. Paraphrases and thought-for-thought versions help people who are new to the Bible to understand its essential meaning more easily.
