Bible reccommendations
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Okay, I already mentioned that my current Bible is a Zondervan NIV study Bible. But I was wondering if I could gather a few opinions out there as to your favorite Bibles/study Bibles. I know I need to get a new one soon, because my old Bible is falling apart. I really like study Bibles, and thus far I have really liked this particular study Bible. Plus I really like the NIV translation. So my question now is, should I get another Zondervan NIV study Bible or a different Bible?
So I would appreciate hearing from you about what type of Bible each of you owns and what you like and don't like about it. Thank you so much!
thoughtfulOkay, I already mentioned that my current Bible is a Zondervan NIV study Bible. But I was wondering if I could gather a few opinions out there as to your favorite Bibles/study Bibles. I know I need to get a new one soon, because my old Bible is falling apart. I really like study Bibles, and thus far I have really liked this particular study Bible. Plus I really like the NIV translation. So my question now is, should I get another Zondervan NIV study Bible or a different Bible?
So I would appreciate hearing from you about what type of Bible each of you owns and what you like and don't like about it. Thank you so much!
posted by Tidy Bowl at
11:45 PM
5 Comments:
Germ likes the Archealogy bible. It tells him all kinds of exciting facts that he can bug me with.
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BunnyServant, At
April 24, 2006 3:53 PM
Germ likes the Archealogy bible. It tells him all kinds of exciting facts that he can bug me with.
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BunnyServant, At
April 24, 2006 3:53 PM
Pia, I love the NIV too. I don't want to quit using my Bible at all, because I have also filled it with notes, underlined verses, highlighted verses, and so on... but it is paperback, so it cannot be re-bound (I've actually investigated that!). However, I doubt that I will stop using it entirely... I'll definitely keep it around so that I can use it when I am at home or whatnot.
Bunnygirl, I've actually looked at the Archaeology Bible pretty seriously. That's another one that I might get someday just to keep around the house.
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Tidy Bowl, At
April 25, 2006 5:47 PM
TB, even though it may be a bit more difficult to read, my favorite for serious study is the King James because:
1) I believe it is the most accurate translation as it is based on a word for word rather than thought for thought translation.
2) For studying purposes, I find that the English used in King James' day was more specific than the contemporary language of the day. You will get a richer study time from this version.
Those are my thoughts. Also, a wide margin bible is great for note taking if you can find one in your translation of choice.
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Anonymous, At
April 25, 2006 7:27 PM
Janna, one of the things I LOVE about having the Internet is being able to access websites such as biblegateway.com. NIV is my favorite translation for "general" purposes - although I freely admit that at least part of that is because I am very accustomed to the NIV translation. But I love being able to get onto the internet and access other translations (as well as commentaries, etc...). Sometimes one of the best ways to understand a verse is to compare how it is translated (or paraphrased) in KJV, NIV, NLT, Message, and so on.
Of course, I won't lie - I know how immeasurably blessed I am to have access to all these different Bibles.
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Tidy Bowl, At
April 25, 2006 7:40 PM
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