75 - NBTB - BIBLE BASICS - Choosing a Bible Version / Translation

About this episode

Emie provides an overview of various Bible translations to help listeners understand their complexities.

In order to study the complexities of the Bible, one must first understand the basics! In todays episode, Emie walks listeners through a high level, basic overview of several different versions, or translations, of the Bible. ----------------------- NASB – New American Standard Bible Word for Word - Seeks to reproduce the original structure of the Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek Texts ------ ESV – English Standard Version Literal (word for word) - Adheres to the structure of the original languages ------ KJV – King James Version Literal - A classic translation that some believe is the most accurate but uses archaic language ------ NKJV – New King James Version Updated literal - Modernizes the language of KJV while maintaining its literary style and structure ------ CSB – Christian Standard Bible Balanced - Uses clear common language while maintaining a degree of word-for-word accuracy ------ NIV – New International Version Balanced Word for word and thought for thought - Aims for both accuracy and readability in modern English ------ NLT – New Living Translation Thought for thought - Focuses on clarity, readability and simplifying complex terms for contemporary understanding ------ MSG…

People in this episode

Host: Emie Wilhelm

Topics covered

• Bible versions
• Bible translations
• Christianity
• spirituality
• religion

Keywords

• Bible
• translations
• versions
• Christianity
• spirituality
• religion
• study

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: New American Standard Bible, English Standard Version, King James Version, New King James Version, Christian Standard Bible, New International Version, New Living Translation, The Message

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