I love Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (as done by the Amplified Bible). I don't have it on this laptop.....
As someone who can read Hebrew and Aramaic, I know the KJV is good. However, it's impossible for a single translation to be accurate as each Hebrew word has many meanings depending on the context. It takes an excellent Jewish commentary to get the full meaning.I know this information from a true alchemist : the only correct & reliable translation edition for English language, even if it contains errors, is :
--> the King James version
Nothing else.
The New King James Version is a good translation. Its only problem is that it tries to follow the KJV structure and is choppy because of it. Still, it is very good and is one of my top three or four choices. I think the NASB 2020 and the NLT flow better.Thank you all for your comments
A friend of mine, who lives in US was kind enough to send me an used pew NKJV bible, because they decided to change translation. It is much more comfortable for me to read hard copy paper book than from phone/internet. For now I read what I have in my hands, the God's word is important for me.
In beginning I stuggled a little with some words like "bear a son" or "brought forth", because they were not known for me (till then bear was just mean animal), but I this is just my weakness of language, not translation problem.
I would look for NASB and NIV in paper, seems they are popular, but till now the only option for them is bible app.
God bless you !
BulgarianThe New King James Version is a good translation. Its only problem is that it tries to follow the KJV structure and is choppy because of it. Still, it is very good and is one of my top three or four choices. I think the NASB 2020 and the NLT flow better.
What is your native language?
Hmmm. I don't know anyone there who could get a bible to you. That is what I was thinking.Bulgarian
As someone who can read Hebrew and Aramaic, I know the KJV is good. However, it's impossible for a single translation to be accurate as each Hebrew word has many meanings depending on the context. It takes an excellent Jewish commentary to get the full meaning.
I've never read a bad translation. They all have their positive points.
I think shipping is very expensive from USHmmm. I don't know anyone there who could get a bible to you. That is what I was thinking.
You know, the New Living Translation is a good, easy to read translation. It is the one I usually recommend to non native English speaker (and to a lot of native English speakers). It is much better than the NIV or some of the others that are easier to read. There is even a Catholic Edition for Roman Catholics (I think it is still in print, but I'm not sure). Anyway, it would be reliable, but much easier to read than the NKJV or NASB.
Yes, it would be. Check www.christianbook.com and see what they would charge for shipping. I think it would not be terribly expensive for you. The Bible would be discounted and that would help.I think shipping is very expensive from US
I saw the site, but shipping is twice more the price of Bible itselfYes, it would be. Check www.christianbook.com and see what they would charge for shipping. I think it would not be terribly expensive for you. The Bible would be discounted and that would help.
Cambridge has a NASB that is superior. I have a Clarion. It is just the right size.I have a very fine Oxford KJV, wide margin edition w/ leather cover. I had a friend order it for me when I was in Indonesia... from Australia. It was my main bible for years until I switched to the NASB. I have several copies of the New Inductive Study Bible (NASB) wide margin w/ leather covers. I prefer the paper on the Oxford but that edition of the NASB was the nicest I've ever found. It's out of print but available on eBay.
I like the feel of the Inductive NASB, but it's subjective. It's a big, thick Bible that lays very nice. It's always about personal preference when it comes to how a book feels in one's hands. I would guess the Cambridge, which I've never seen, has much better leather. Bonded leather was the best available from Harvest House when I purchased my copies.Cambridge has a NASB that is superior. I have a Clarion. It is just the right size.
To many people the KJV is the only one and the rest are imposters. I can understand that. The whole book is written as if by a poet.The quotations from the KJV Bible have been absorbed into English speaking languages as figures of speech quoted by even non Christians without realizing it. The KJV translation has a 'ring' about it, since the original translators tested the text by reading it out loud before the text was finalized. However portions of the Jacobean text can be a challenge to reading portions of it today. It's still my number one translation, especially for reading out loud, but the NASV and J B Phillips translation for the new testament letters can be of tremendous help IMHO
The first study bible was the KJV Companion Bible by E W Bullinger whose notes are very very informative I also keep handy when I don't understand a passage