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Jan 6, 2019 · Aquila’s version of the Bible was a translation of the Old Testament to Greek. It became the official Greek translation used by non-Christian Jews. Aquila’s version was a very literal translation. Greek words word used in the text but the use of Hebrew sentence structure made the translation difficult to read.
Jul 15, 2024 · The English Standard Version (ESV) is a relatively recent Bible translation, first published in 2001 by Crossway. This translation, as James A. Borland notes, is “a revision of the Revised Standard Version (RSV, 1946 NT, 1952 OT). Approximately 9% of the RSV has been modified, so the ESV does not differ greatly from the RSV.”
Jun 12, 2024 · Readers looking for a closer word-for-word translation, however, might be happier with the NRSV or ESV, while those looking for a more traditional feel should stick with the KJV or NKJV. Sample passage: I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. — 1 Corinthians 15:50 (NIV)
- Jacob Edson
Sonship in Christ. 4 Now what I mean [when I talk about children and their guardians] is this: as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave even though he is the [future owner and] master of all [the estate]; 2 but he is under [the authority of] guardians and household administrators or managers until the date set by his father [when he is of legal age].
Literal Translations of the Bible. Based on Functional Equivalence or Literal (Word-for-Word) here are the 5 most accurate translations of the Bible: 1. New American Standard Bible (NASB) The NASB holds the title of Most Accurate Translation due to its strict adherence to Literal (Word-for-Word) translation methods.
The hugely popular Living Bible (1971), produced by Kenneth Taylor, was a paraphrase (or simplification) of the American Standard Version. Its revision, the New Living Translation (NLT; 1996; rev. 2004) was a committee work and is the best-selling of the functional equivalent versions.
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1382 Wycliffe Bible. Although translations of parts of the Bible into Anglo-Saxon existed hundreds of years before Wycliffe's translation, John Wycliffe is credited as being the first translation of the entire Bible (both Old and New Testaments) into English. His translation started a revolution, and enabled ordinary people to finally have ...
