Need help picking out a new Bible

[Seeker of the Truth]

Hey guys. :wave:

Well, I bought a Key Word Study Bible (NASB) about five months ago and I'm finding the commentators notes aren't, well, right. So, I want to get a new Bible.

I would like:

NASB version (preferably before the recent update)

References (like, referencing other verses and such)

Absolutely no notes or comments (basically, no study bible)

So, can you guys help me pick out a good Bible? I've been searching around, but I can't find one that fits my criteria. I'm willing to shell out a lot for a nice Bible as I plan on putting it to good use (as in leather wise).

Also, I'm looking for a "modern" translation of the Apocrypha. Does the Apocrypha have a NAS translation? And also, I want to get a copy of the Septuagint, because I'd like to study the differences between our "modern" OT and the Apostles OT. I'm sure I can find that too, but I hear that people of the Orthodox Church use all of the above, so it'd be great if you could recommend some stuff. :)

Well, thanks guys. You all (yes, I'm southern, but I don't like "ya'll") have been really respectful and helpful in the past and I appreciate that greatly. So, help me find a new Bible! ;)

CJ

[eoe]

wait and get an osb

[Seeker of the Truth]

wait and get an osb
heh, that would be? Can you provide a link, please?

Thanks.

Hey, looked in your profile and saw that you're from Georgia. What Church do you go to? I'm searching for an Ortho Church.

Edit: Ahh yes, I remember now. Yeah, I'll probably pick up a copy whenever it becomes available.

[eoe]

ah sorry about that...

lxx.org (http://www.christianforums.com/lxx.org)

Hey, looked in your profile and saw that you're from Georgia. What Church do you go to? I'm searching for an Ortho Church.I go to all of them! Just kidding. PM me for that info.

[Seeker of the Truth]

So, nobody has a non-study Bible? 30 views and nobody has offered anything.

Can I ask what Bible you guys use?

[rusmeister]

Unfortunately, there's not one standard version. AFAIK, most tend to use KJV or RSV. At home I have KJV (I live in Russia, have little choice), read the version OCA uses online, and at church they use the Russian Synodal translation (which you definitely don't want to tackle!).

[Seeker of the Truth]

Unfortunately, there's not one standard version. AFAIK, most tend to use KJV or RSV. At home I have KJV (I live in Russia, have little choice), read the version OCA uses online, and at church they use the Russian Synodal translation (which you definitely don't want to tackle!).

Ah. See, I have a thing with translations based of the Textus Receptus; I don't read 'em. :P So, that kicks the KJV and RSV out of my radar (all coming from a former fundamental Baptist).

Heh, yeah. I'm diffidently not going to learn another language, unless it's Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, or some other ancient language. :D

I just need a Bible that doesn't have any commentary in it...but does have references in it. Does it exist?

[FlyFast]

I stopped using the NAS about ten years ago. However, either the Slimline or Thinline might meet your requirements. They have a concordance and cross references without the study notes. You might want to also pick up one of the more literal (word for word) translations to see the where the NAS translators interpret in non-Orthodox ways.

I use the Septuagint for the OT. I have this one: http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=73442&netp_id=154908&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW
The English is archaic (like KJV) but it also includes the Greek.

Once you get something, let us know how your choices work out.

[Bessie]

Any Catholic version of the Bible is going to have the "Apocrypha" in it, though they won't label it as such. The official English translation of the Bible (as recognized by the RCC) is the New American Bible. That's not the same as the NASB. I think it's a pretty decent translation, and it is available without the "study bible" extras.

The Bible my Orthodox priest recommended is the Jerusalem Bible, but I think it is out of print. He does *not* like the New Jerusalem Bible. The RSV is a very good scholarly translation, and I believe you can get it with the Deuterocanonicals.

Out of curiosity, why do you prefer the NASB?

Bessie

[Seeker of the Truth]

Out of curiosity, why do you prefer the NASB?


Thank you all for your help, especially FlyFast; I'll look into the Slimlines.

I prefer the NASB because I'm most comfortable with it's translation (through a lot of research).

FlyFast, what version would you recommend?

[Guineverelyndy]

For what it's worth, I use the ESV (English Standard Version). It doesn't have any commentary, but it does have references, indexing, fairly good margins.... I used to use the New Geneva Study Bible which was chock-full of Reformed theology commentary. ;)

[Oblio]

Hey, looked in your profile and saw that you're from Georgia. What Church do you go to? I'm searching for an Ortho Church.


You might try St. Elizabeth OC in Marietta, they meet at the Catholic Church near the Hospital. They are Carpatho-Russian, but as is common they have converts and English services. You might send Iacobus (Fr. Dn. James) a PM. I have been there several times, nice folks. If you like I can fwd a message to him via email.