Looking for a Swell Bible

[mystic man]

So does anyone know a good "reformed" version of the Bible? One that speaks in plain ol' English and is ugh... "reformed"? Because I'm sick of the norm bibles like NIV, KJV etc...

So ANY suggestions!?

 

[3.14]

Genesis 1 - LOLCat Bible Translation Project


plain old english

 

[Runt]

Skeptic's Annotated Bible is "just Jake".

 

[Jeremy Mason]

My friend owns a copy of "American Standard Version" and we've used it to cross reference Scripture and have found it useful. Check it out...

 

[mystic man]

Genesis 1 - LOLCat Bible Translation Project


plain old english

Alright that is SAWEEEET!

Anyway... better question. Which bible Wouldn't you recommend because that's what I'm shooting for.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

I use the English Standard Version.

 

[Dunemeister]

New Revised Standard Version's good. It it was good enough for the apostle Paul, it's good enough for me.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Well, I happen to know for a fact that Willie Nelson uses the ESV.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

So ANY suggestions!?

The Contemporary English Version is easy to comprehend, but I get the impression that in making it easy-to-read, they sometimes slightly change (or at least lose nuance) of the meaning of the text. It might make a good one to use if you cross-reference it with a more accurate translation.

 

[doppelganger]

Well, I happen to know for a fact that Willie Nelson uses the ESV.

He does. The paper rolls much tighter and burns smoother.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

He does. The paper rolls much tighter and burns smoother.

I actually know a Southern Baptist pastor that used the pages of a Bible to roll joints.:yes:

 

[doppelganger]

I actually know a Southern Baptist pastor that used the pages of a Bible to roll joints.:yes:

Sounds like he found Jesus.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

But as for me...

YouTube - I'll Never Smoke Weed With Willie Again

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Sounds like he found Jesus.

Actually, I think that his wife and kids left him and he's an alcoholic.

 

[3.14]

sounds like jesus is like waldo one minute hes there the next minute hes gone

its the guy with the horizontaly red/white striped shirt with glasses

 

[BowMasterPK]

So does anyone know a good "reformed" version of the Bible? One that speaks in plain ol' English and is ugh... "reformed"? Because I'm sick of the norm bibles like NIV, KJV etc...

So ANY suggestions!?

What do you mean by a "reformed" version of the Bible?

I normally use a hebrew/greek interlinear for reading and it helps one to learn the greek and hebrew at the same time.
This is a very good interlinear though it uses the Wescott Hort Ms depending how deep you want to get into the Bible. [I am a newbie on this forum so I can't post links yet]

Scripture4all

[I also would like to know if anyone here is an expert in the Koine biblical greek]

2 of my favorites versions are Rotherham's [which is fairly literal] and Young LT.

 

[Elessar]

I myself use the modern translation the Complete Jewish Bible, which uses a translation of the Tanakh (or, "Old Testament") based on the Masoretic text and JPS translations, and translates the extant Greek manuscripts for the Messianic Writings (or, "New Testament"). However, I wouldn't recommend it for non-Jews - the translation is specifically geared toward a Jewish cultural background (including common Yiddish/"Yinglish") terms in places where they translate in better than a truly English word.

 

[Venice]

usually Bibles that are being sold at bookstores are already modernized. I have one that is just plain english..