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Oldiesfreak1854
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« on: October 01, 2012, 12:38:44 PM »
Mine would have to be the New King James Version, the New International Version, and the New Living Translation.  I don't really like paraphrases that much because they are so different from the original text.
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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2012, 08:58:23 PM »
BTW: I think the King James Version is the best translation for literary purposes.  I'm taking a class on Old Testament literature right now and that's one of the translations that's been recommended.
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2012, 06:33:41 PM »
Quote from: DC Al Fine on October 03, 2012, 07:47:12 AM
I use ESV personally, although the KJV has a certain majestic element that no other translation can duplicate.
Agreed.
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2012, 08:17:17 PM »
Many people in my church insist on using the KJV or NKJV because they think it's closer to the original text (which is not necessarily true.)
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