Sunday, February 1, 2015

What Version of the Bible Do You Use?

What version of the bible do you use?

We English speakers enjoy an embarrassment of riches when it comes to bible translations. While many languages have only one translation, English has multiple good versions. We are truly blessed.

This particular blog post stems from nothing more than curiosity. I'm not sitting in judgment over what translation you use. I'd just like to know.

Please take a minute to leave your response in the comments of this post. If you tend to use more than one translation, then answer with whatever ones you want. Just please answer. Thanks.

18 comments:

Jeremy Myers said...

NKJV here.

Eric said...

Thanks Jeremy.

I recall reading a post or two by you on your reasoning for using the NKJV. Good thoughts!

Goblin said...

ESV most of the time. NIV sometimes.

Eric said...

Goblin,

Thanks!

Rick Carr said...

NASB

Eric said...

Thanks for responding Rick!

Neil Braithwaite said...

I study and read with all three versions open (https://www.biblegateway.com/) and always check with the Greek to verify content for accuracy.

NASB, Young's Literal Translation (YLT), International Standard Version (ISV), and ALWAYS my "Greek" helps: http://biblehub.com/interlinear/

Eric said...

Thanks Neil!

Steve Scott said...

NASB. Mine is like a 1980 version.

Eric said...

Thanks for commenting Steve!

Tim said...

ESV and Youngs Literal side by side on my Blue Letter Bible APP.

Randi Jo :) said...

Niv and I'm also reading through the message paraphrase

Eric said...

Tim,

Thanks!

Eric said...

Thanks Randi Jo!

Chris Jefferies said...

I use the NIV mostly (English version, not American :-) but I dip into others when I feel I need to check something. Greek and Hebrew interlinears in biblehub.com are useful as you can click the Strong's numbers.

Eric said...

Thank you Chris!

Anonymous said...

I use ESV and NIV mainly.

Eric said...

Thanks Christopher!