Which Bible translation is the best?

[historia]

Which English translation of the Bible do you like the best?

Why do you like it better than other translations?

And which one do you like second best?

[onewithhim]

[*] It is most faithful to the original text
[*] It contains The Divine Name in both the Hebrew and the Greek scriptures

I just want to point out that these statements cannot both be true. The original Greek text does not contain the Divine name. So a translation can be faithful to the original text of the NT, or it can include the Divine name. It cannot do both.

But it has been ascertained that the Greek text did indeed contain the Tetragrammaton, but was removed sometime in the 2nd or 3rd centuries A.D.

[otseng]

I don't particularly think any English translation is the best. But, if I were to pick one, it'd be the KJV. Specifically, I like the Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible. After reading that, I thought it'd be more convenient if the key words were transliterated. So, I've started on creating such a translation - the Transliteral Bible.

[Checkpoint]

[*] It is most faithful to the original text
[*] It contains The Divine Name in both the Hebrew and the Greek scriptures

I just want to point out that these statements cannot both be true. The original Greek text does not contain the Divine name. So a translation can be faithful to the original text of the NT, or it can include the Divine name. It cannot do both.

But it has been ascertained that the Greek text did indeed contain the Tetragrammaton, but was removed sometime in the 2nd or 3rd centuries A.D.

On what evidence are you and other posters basing conflicting assertions?

[JehovahsWitness]

On what evidence are you and other posters basing conflicting assertions?

[*] It is most faithful to the original text
[*] It contains The Divine Name in both the Hebrew and the Greek scriptures

I presented the evidence that the Divine Name did in fact appear in the original "new testament" writings already. Here are the LINKS to what I wrote.





NEW TESTAMENT

• Did early copies of the Septuguint include the Divine Name or was it replaced by "Kurios"?
  http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 814#872814
  
  Is there any evidence that the Divine Name (YHWH) appeared
  in the original "New Testament" manuscripts?
  http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 566#822566
  
  Are there any academics that support the theory that the Divines namewas removed from the New Testament?
  http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 272#822272
  
  Did the Hebrew bible that Jesus (and first century writers) use, contain the Name of God?
  http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 585#822585
  
  Does God's name appear in any bibles in the CGS ("New Testament") ?
  http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 460#858460
  
  Is there a way to determine how 1 Corintians 10:9 should be rendered?
  http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 487#822487
  
  Is the inclusion of the Divine Name in the Christian Greek Scriptures 237 times academically sound?
  http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 274#822274
  
  Does the Divine Name appear in the Christian bible (The "New Testament")?
  http://debatingchristianity.com/forum/v ... 563#822563

LEARN MORE : Video Lectures:

Geoffrey W. Jackson: “Father, Glorify Your Name� (The Divine Name in the Christian Scriptures)
https://tv.jw.org/#en/mediaitems/Studio ... 10_2_VIDEO

Report: An Ancient Manuscript Supports God’s Name ( documented evidence)
https://tv.jw.org/#en/mediaitems/VODBib ... 64_1_VIDEO

What Are J-References? (Divine Name in Christian bible in various translations)
https://tv.jw.org/#en/mediaitems/VODBib ... 64_1_VIDEO

[Goose]

Which English translation of the Bible do you like the best?

That depends. For study, I prefer the NASB. For devotional reading I use the NIV.

Why do you like it better than other translations?

No particular reason for the NASB. It's a fairly literal translation. There are several good literal translations. I like the NIV for devotional reading because of it's dynamic equivalence. I just makes it easier to read and apply to daily living.

And which one do you like second best?

The King James. If it was good enough for the apostle Paul, it is good enough for me

I know you are asking about English translations but nothing is better than learning the original language. Something is always either lost or added in any translation.

[brianbbs67]

I voted other because I like certain ones in certain places. The ones I use are KJ, NKJV , ESV, NASB, and for the Ot, JPS and Stone's and KJ.

[brianbbs67]

[Replying to post 16 by brianbbs67]

I forgot the LXX.

[onewithhim]

Which English translation of the Bible do you like the best?

That depends. For study, I prefer the NASB. For devotional reading I use the NIV.

Why do you like it better than other translations?

No particular reason for the NASB. It's a fairly literal translation. There are several good literal translations. I like the NIV for devotional reading because of it's dynamic equivalence. I just makes it easier to read and apply to daily living.

And which one do you like second best?

The King James. If it was good enough for the apostle Paul, it is good enough for me

I know you are asking about English translations but nothing is better than learning the original language. Something is always either lost or added in any translation.

That was very funny---"If it was good enough for the apostle Paul..." LOL!

I know you know that the KJV was produced in the year 1611. Paul didn't have it.

[jgh7]

I like the NKJV. The NKJV (and KJV) use different source manuscripts from nearly all the other bibles like NIV, ESV, etc. There is heated debate over this and I'm not here to argue the NKJV source manuscripts are superior. But what the NKJV does is give you a footnote wherever its source manuscripts differ from the manuscripts used for NIV, ESV, etc. So basically you can see how the texts read from both manuscripts if you like. It has been educational for me.

In terms of writing style, I also like the NKJV as it strikes the perfect balance for me between ease of readability and that ancient biblical poetic way of speaking. Very enjoyable read!

[onewithhim]

Which English translation of the Bible do you like the best?

Why do you like it better than other translations?

And which one do you like second best?

I agree with one scholar's assessment: "The New World Translation and the New American Bible are not bias free,and they are not perfect translations. But they are REMARKABLY GOOD translations, by far than the deeply flawed TEV, and certainly better as a translation than the LB and AB...and consistently better than the heavily biased NIV, and often better than the compromised NRSV." (Truth in Translation, p.165, Dr. Jason BeDuhn)

So it's the New World Translation first of all, and second-best is the New American Bible.

I like the NWT best first of all because it presents the name of God, Jehovah, in each of the 7,000 places that it appears in the original Hebrew language manuscripts. It also sticks very close---as close as can be---to the actual Greek and Hebrew/Aramaic, thus giving the real meaning to scriptures that other translations skim over and get messed up because the translators ALREADY BELIEVE that, for example, Jesus is God.

To the other posters: Does it not matter at all that the name of the Author of the Bible was removed from all of the translations that you mentioned (except in 4 places in the KJV)?