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Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by Anyi3(m): 3:01pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
cyborgviper: How do you feel making comments freely about Christian threads but non Muslims have to click "I believe in Allah" before commenting on Islamic threads |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by AntiWailer: 3:02pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
cyborgviper: Did u read any creed before replying on this thread ? Did u click that u believe in anything ? That is the liberty of a religion not bondage you are in. |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by Oches4me(m): 3:04pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Christianity is a confuse religion, just version of Bible they are all confuse. May Almighty Allah open ur eye to see the truth. |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by kevoh(m): 3:05pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
cyborgviper:Islam is equally false. It's not like the Quran is some role model book either. |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by Obakam47(m): 3:08pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Good day good people I'd like to shed some light on the issue of Bible translations. Take a moment to read through. The bible we have today was translated from two major manuscripts, let's call them A and B. A is the original manuscript written in Hebrew that was handed down through the ages while B was written in the prevalent Greek language of the day. The king James version was translated from manuscript B into the common English spoken then in 1611. It has been revised and updated about five times into what we have today. Most other bible translations utilized the older A manuscript which explains the little difference in content and these versions are mostly not as old as the KJV and scholars used the English of their days which has changed markably from KJV English. Two methods are employed in translations Phrase translation Word for Word Phrase translation seeks to capture the meaning of the word as obtainable in the language which it is translated to. E.g. In kalabari language, "My generation" translates "I bò bè ye" which tries to capture the meaning of the original word and not just the words used. This method of translation is used for the NIV and most recent versions to make the Bible easily understood. Word for Word translation is used chiefly in the KJV in an attempt to capture the essence and structure of the manuscript from which it was translated. It tries to preserve the form and lexicon of the B manuscript paying little attention to ease of understanding. This disparity can be appreciated when the KJV and The Message Version are juxtaposed. Whereas the message version makes for better understanding, the KJV seems to carry the prophetic power. The difference experienced in content and use of English is due to the manuscripts and method of translation and also it should be noted that the English language has come a long way since 1611 which underlines the need for constant revision and updating. In conclusion no version is superior to another as they all aim to give us God's words from different angles and as Christians we ought to embrace this and make use of more than one version of scripture in our study of God's word. Thanks for your time 1 Like |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by kevoh(m): 3:09pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Oches4me:Biggest terrorists, smallest terrorists all are the same. Of recent, the Abrahamic faiths, Christianity and islam, are major culprits with Islam taking the lead with violence and terrorism. The isolated Islamic section on Nairaland is a perfect example of the product of hatred and violence by Islam. |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by kevoh(m): 3:11pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Oches4me:Not like Quran and it's over thousand hadiths are not confusing either. You guys want to sneak in here and start promoting lies while you prevent others from commenting in your section. Taaa it will not work. 1 Like |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by FRANKOSKI(m): 3:12pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
RSV |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by kevoh(m): 3:14pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
cyborgviper:Bros there is nothing to argue, take your lies and go and feast on it in your Islam for Muslims section with your buddies, don't sneak in lies here as if Islam is all pure white. Taa kole work. |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by mysteryman2014: 3:27pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
The New World Translation of Scriptures because it is easier understand and available now in about 150 languages 1 Like |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by Laid2001: 3:37pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
The RSV ,in its preface to its 1971 edition, has this to say about the KJV: "Yet the King James Version has grave defects. By the middle of the nineteenth century, the development of Biblical studies and the discovery of many manuscripts more ancient than those upon which the King James Version was based, made it manifest that these defects are so many and so serious as to call for revision of the English translation. The task was undertaken, by authority of the Church of England, in 1870. The English Revised Version of the Bible was published in 1881-1885; and the American Standard Version, its variant embodying the preferences of the American scholars associated in the work, was published in 1901." |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by Nobody: 3:53pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
bedspread:my own question is where is the original manuscript |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by Nobody: 4:16pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. 2 Likes |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by kingsmaila(m): 4:24pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
I thought the book of God should be only one and authentic, why all these difference versions and who are the Authors. 1 Like |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by abosaid(m): 4:26pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
bedspread:You are right ! All other one are fake and most of their verses can never come from God. 1 Like |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by abosaid(m): 4:34pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Chukazu:what of New word Translation and satanic bible 1 Like |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by GiftofJesus(f): 4:34pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
All the bible is not complète except kjv pls read mathew18v11 u will discover dat RSV,NIV,ESV does not have mathew 18v11 why did they remove it |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by abosaid(m): 4:38pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
kevoh:can you tell me the original bible? |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by abosaid(m): 4:43pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
sunkieisland:Don't be deceived. This kind of question can never be arose in Islam. |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by kevoh(m): 4:50pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
abosaid:the Bible is a compilation of books. If by original you are talking of the original manuscripts that these versions were translated from, then the original manuscripts no ,to the best of my knowledge no longer exists. |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by DjAndroid: 4:52pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
mhizsuzzy: Get KJV, and Good news, open Luke 4 vs 8, compare what you see and come back and tell us. Good news deceives. |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by thunderbabs: 5:06pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
zionmde: Me i sha dont like arguments, if na fight una wan fight, click like to face Anthony Joshua |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by Yoshy: 5:06pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Complete Jewish Bible and Message Bible |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by MythAngel: 5:11pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Oches4me: It's sad that even Nairaland is religiously polarised ... You as a Muslim can freely post in Christain section but the other way round not permitted ... What a biased site.. it shows how that the owner of the site and his cronies are afraid of religious criticism... You hide under a big umbrella of illusionary faith.. if your faith can't be questioned then it shows your faith don't have answers to it's practises and doctrines .. in other words you afraid to hear the truth .... Even Jesus was questioned and he proved true in all stance. . And for those claiming King James ... Have you ever asked this question ... What if you were born in a language other than English... Would you still have chosen KJV... Surely shallow mindset and indoctrination is what affecting most of you people ... 2 Likes |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by piagetskinner(m): 5:13pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Niv...though I know sometimes they leave out key words, so I use Amplified to clarify.. nd if im still in doubt compare such verses with every other version |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by MythAngel: 5:18pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
abosaid: Meaning those that are not English speaking people are helpless.. and may not have the authenticity that KJV offers ...? Surely a shallow reasoning ... It a pity that you think within the confines of your country-state-LGA-community-Area... Think outside the box ... And see that you can only have a preferred translation but not the best ... As this is a personal thing ... For those that speak Spanish would they have to learn English to really have the authenticity of the Bible ... It's pity that majority here isn't critical in thinking but Naive about life 2 Likes |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by Rotimik: 5:21pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
modaink333: KJV |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by Rotimik: 5:24pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
MythAngel: It is clear the OP was referring to English translations of the Bible. |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by smoy: 5:30pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
modaink333:this is the irony of the Christianity, over a billion followers based their salvation on this over 50 versions of misery book called bible, and every denomination claims to be lead by the Holy Ghost for the interpretation, how i wonder even professor in today's world could not deduced that they been scammed of their faith. Alhamdullilah im a Muslim |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by onlyTheTruth(m): 5:37pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
kevoh: make i add on the contradictions dat all christians on NL n outside r avoiding like ebola.. 1) ezra 2;2-63 and Nehemiah 7;7-65 same names, different numbers ezra 2:64, if u add up, the sum is 29,818 and not 42,360 as d bible said. nehemiah 7:66. the sum is 31,089 and not 42,360 2) ezra 2:65, it says 200 singing men n women Nehimiah 7:67, it says 245 3) 2kings 24:8, joachin ws 18 wen he began to reign, n reigned for 3mths 10 days 2chronicles 36:9 he ws 8yrs and ruled for 3 months 4)1kings 7:26.. 2000 baths 2cronicles 4:5 3000 baths 5)2kings 8:26 ahesia ws 22 yrs wen he began to reign 2chronicles 22:2 he ws 42 wen he began to reign 6)In 1 Kings 16:6-8, Baasha dies and his throne is given to his son Elah in the "twenty and sixth year of Asa" . However, in 2 Chronicles 16:1, Baasha comes up against Judah in the "six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa" . How can Baasha die in the 26th year of Asa and be alive in the 36th year of Asa? 7)2 Chronicles 22:2 Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he became king, 2 Kings 8:26 Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, people involved in the battlefield 2samuels 24:9 In Israel there were 800k able-bodied men who could handle a sword, and in Judah 500k 1chronicles 21:5 ..1,100,000 warriors in Israel who could handle a sword, and 470,000 in Judah. same reporter dictating to d two writers different figures on the same thing. 2samuels 6:23 Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death. 2samuels 21:8 But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, 9) 1 Corinthians 14:33, God s not the author of confusion.. therefore, God cannot be illogical.. genesis 1: 3-5 light ws created on d first day u cnt have day or night without d rotation of the earth, so if light ws created on the first day, without a source , and without earth, then day and night is illogical in this case and God is not illogical.. genesis 1: 14-19, cause of light, sun , stars etc, wer created on the 4th day genesis 1:9-13, earth was created on the third day |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by MythAngel: 5:43pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
Rotimik: It's also clear that King James version is no longer the standard English ... meaning the reason for translation is for one to understand. . But king James can't. Provide that anymore ... Moreover king James version is filled with some inconstancy which newer translations have addressed ... Holding on to KJv is more of a ritual than logical reason. . Even the English have revised the KJV... But Africans don't seem to move on... Many times always behind except in crimes |
Re: Which Version Of The Christian Bible Is The Best? by smoy: 5:45pm On Nov 12, 2017 |
which of the massage? the one in 1 Corinthian 11:5-6 or the one in Nehemiah 8:1-6 Lorbar: |
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