Survey: What bible do you have?

[sedulous_samantha]

Hi everyone!

I'd be really interested to know what bibles you all have. Copy the little 'form' below and type in your answers!

-- Title:
-- Translation:
-- Binding:
-- Apocrypha included?:
-- ISBN (if available):

The binding refers to paperback (softback), hardback, cloth, leather etc. I'll post my answers when I finally decide! :)

[Lynn73]

-- Title: Holy Bible
-- Translation: King James Version
-- Binding: Not sure if it's leather or not but it's soft
-- Apocrypha included?: No
-- ISBN (if available): ??

[suzie]

Hi samantha.


There are several types of translations available. I have several different Bibles. I use them for different looks at Scripture. I prefer overall the NIV because it gives thought by thought translation but that is my preference, and I have the Life Application Bible that I find gives good insights to Scripture.

My first bible was KJV and God spoke to me through those pages as well. I was saved while still in the Catholic Church and I used a Catholic bible that I still use for my devotions each morning. It has all my underlining and highlighting and notes, so it is out of more sentimental value than because of the "extra books" or Deuterocanonicals. I think they are good to read and it isnt wrong to have them, however, they are not considered inspired and are not to be held to light as Scripture in the belief of those outside the Catholic Church (myself included).

There are study bibles that give historical input, maps, etc that help in getting a greater picture of what the world was like during the times the Scriptures were speaking. There are devotional bibles that give extra insights.

If I were attending a noncatholic Christian church, I would opt for a noncatholic bible. Maybe ask your pastor or someone you look to as a mentor in your church to help you pick the bible that is most frequently used at your church, or what they would recommend for you.

[Svt4Him]

I have many, but I really like the Jewish NT and The Message. The translation I memorize from is the NKJV.

[revrobor]

Why are you taking the poll?

You should get a Bible YOU understand. There are plenty of translations out there and some very good modern ones. I use the Contemporary English Version (CEV) myself as it's in plain English and easy to understand. The problem with "study Bibles" is that people assume the notes by the one compiling the study Bible are as inspired as the Bible text itself and, therefore, they don't bother to check with independent sources or even the Author Himself. (In other words they become lazy and let the "scholar" do their thinking for them.)

[kitkat60]

Sounds like Samantha may be looking for a new Bible. (I am on the same quest!)

My current bible that I use the most is a "New Scofield NIV Study Bible". It is bonded leather. It was published before ISBN's I think. It does not have the apocrypha. It is a study bible, but the notes and introductions are very limited. I believe, along with Revrobor, that you need to be wary about relying too much on other's commentaries. That is why I feel having cross references (and using them) is so important. It has been a good friend, but I would like to add another.

My boys both have the Life Application Bible, one in NLT and one in NIV. Both are Leather covers. Neither has the Apocrypha.

[LynneClomina]

-- Title: Thompson Chain Reference Bible
-- Translation: NKJV
-- Binding: cowhide, black.
-- Apocrypha included?: not a chance :)
-- ISBN (if available): it's a '97 edition, so it's out of print, so the ISBN is prolly irrelevant; however, they are released new editions in June or July of this year; i believe that includes all the translations they have, KJV, NKJV, NIV, NASB, and mebbe the NRSV....

i work in a christian bookstore, and i was told that we dont carry the NRSV becuase few scholars think it's accurate, and it's generally unpopular, so nobody in town buys it....

[Knight]

-- Title: Classic Reference Bible
-- Translation: NASB
-- Binding: Genuine Leather
-- Apocrypha included?: No
-- ISBN (if available): 0310931290

This is what I have on me at the moment. I have many I use at any given time.

[Knight]

i work in a christian bookstore, and i was told that we dont carry the NRSV becuase few scholars think it's accurate, and it's generally unpopular, so nobody in town buys it....
The NRSV just never caught on in the Christian community. There are many reasons which change depending on who you ask.. :)

[EruditeJoy]

I have about 6 different translations of the Bible.

Those that I use most often are:

New American Standard Bible (NASB): I like the more literal translation for more indepth study. This is more literal than NIV - but still quite readable.

New International Version (NIV) - I love the cadence and the flow of this translation. When I'm reading for comfort or general devotion, this is the one I use most.

Youngs Literal Translation (YLT) - Because I love literal translations for purposes of comparison.

New King James Version (NKJV) - Actually, I'm not sure why I have this one! LOL I believe they were both gifts. I read this quite frequently, actually, perhaps because I love the flow of this as well. I don't find it very helpful, however, when it comes to in depth study.

Mashavu

[SpiritPsalmist]

I use the Amplified version the most and the one I have is leather bound.

[J.A.I]

I have...
CEV = Contemporary English Version
KJV = King James Version
NKJV = New King James Version
NIV = New International Version
NLT = New Living Translation
NASB = New American Standard Bible
MSG = The Message Bible

I have 2 NIV Bibles - Women of Faith and Zondervan's Student one. Then I have 2 KJV ones... so to use your form would take forever :) !

The ones I use most are my NIV, NASB, and CEV.. I love the MSG though, but since it is a paraphrase, it is best to have a side by side parallel.

I want the Amplified Bible next, and I would love to have a Bible w/the Apocrypha.

[didaskalos]

The ones in bold are the ones I use the most....
A lot of these you can get free with e-sword.
(((Do a google yourself for the ISBN buddy :mad: :wave: )))
The list looks long but I have been collecting for 33 years. I have likely lost or wore out this many more.

By far my favorite Bible of all time was the "Logos International Study Bible" which was the American Standard Version with many variants and annotations. I lost it somewhere!!! :cry: If you find it please send it to me!




The American Standard Version of 1901
THE NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE (GREAT!)
NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE with Strong's Numbers
Bible In Basic English 1949/1964
Contemporary English Version © 1995 by American Bible Society.
A literal translation of the Old Testament (1890) and the New Testament (1884) By John Nelson Darby (1800-82)
English Majority Text Version (EMTV) of the Holy Bible, New Testament.
1599 Geneva Bible
Good News Bible – Second Edition - 1992 by American Bible Society.
GOD'S WORD to the Nations Bible Society. (I use this the most)
The Hebrew Names Version (HNV) of the World English Bible (WEB)
King James Bible of 1611
King James Version of the Holy Bible (also known as the Authorized Version of 1769 ).
King James Version of the Holy Bible (1850 revision)
Modern King James Version, copyright 1962-1998
Literal Translation of the Holy Bible by Jay P. Green (actually another KJV update)
THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language (fun, but not for serious study)
The World English Bible
The Webster Bible (by the dictionary guy!)
Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible by J.N. Young, 1862, 1898(Fantastic version. Refused to go along with norms and convention. Very accurate tenses and verbs Famous for the doctrine of "Waw Conversive". Yes, he also did "Young's Concordance")
Dakes Annotated Bible (Large print and software version.... great! Eat the hay and leave the sticks!)
Thompson's Chain Reference Bible. (My first study Bible)
The Amplified Bible(My wife's favorite_
The Lamsa Bible (Interesting as it is translated from the Aramaic texts rather than from Greek / Hebrew)
The Farrar Fenton Translation of the Holy Bible (Took me 25 years to find this gem. Very interesting in that the translator was self taught in Hebrew and Greek. Famous for some of the novel translations!)
The Living Bible (The infamous and original bane of the fundamentalists)
OT Only
Greek Old Testament, the Septuagint (LXX)
The Unpointed Tanach, from the Masoretic text
English translation of The Septuagint by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton, originally published in 1851.
Douay Old Testament first published by the English College at Douay, A.D. 1609
NT Only:
International Standard Version v1.2.2
Analytical-Literal Translation of the New Testament of the Holy Bible.
NEW TESTAMENT IN MODERN SPEECH by Richard F. Weymouth
Rheims New Testament first published by the English College at Rheims, A.D. 1582
1894 Scrivener Textus Receptus
Greek New Testament with variants
Greek New Testament (Majority Text)
1894 Scrivener Textus Receptus w/ Strong's Numbers
Nestle/Marshall Greek English Interlinear(If you do not have and interlinear... get one. It does not have to be this one, but they are great!)

[didaskalos]

I use the Amplified version the most and the one I have is leather bound.
My wife loves that version!

[sedulous_samantha]

What is an interlinear bible?

I think I am getting closer to the end of my search.... the Zondervan NASB Life Application Bible. Looks great! :)

[Knight]

What is an interlinear bible?
This is a Bible that presents the Greek/Hebrew text along with literal translations into english. They are very accurate but very hard to simply read. (At least for those unfamiliar with the ancient languages) To be used as a resource more than anything else.

I think I am getting closer to the end of my search.... the Zondervan NASB Life Application Bible. Looks great! :)
That would be an excellent choice. I own a copy of this myself and I enjoy it. I don't agree with all the notes but overall it's pretty good.

If you're interested in NASB then there's one coming soon that you may like. World Publishing is getting ready to release the Open Bible in NASB. (www.worldpublishing.com (http://www.worldpublishing.com/)) This looks to be very good.

[sedulous_samantha]

Knight - if interlinear bibles present the Greek/Hebrew text, surely we must be fluent in Greek or Hebrew to read them?

The NASB LA looks great. The Open Bible also looks like a good source, but is perhaps less for the beginner. So maybe a future purchase!

[Knight]

Knight - if interlinear bibles present the Greek/Hebrew text, surely we must be fluent in Greek or Hebrew to read them?
To read the ancient language text, yes. However, Interlinears present both the ancient language and the english equivalent on a word-for-word basis. Pick one up at a Christian bookstore sometime and you'll see what I mean.

The NASB LA looks great. The Open Bible also looks like a good source, but is perhaps less for the beginner. So maybe a future purchase!
Enjoy. Fair warning though. The NASB LA is a tank! It's in verse format (each verse on a single line) and uses single column text. Add in the in text maps, charts, character profiles (I love these), and LA commentary and you've got one weighty volume.

What were you thinking in terms of binding? I have the bonded leather and it's ok but feels a little flimsy. The genuine leather may be better (I've noticed that Zondervan puts a bit more quality into these.) Otherwise, I think the hardcover may be your best bet. Especially if you plan on using a Bible cover.

[JJM]

-- Title: Holy Bible
-- Translation: New American Bible
-- Binding: Leather
-- Apocrypha included?: You mean Deutercanonical If one book contained all the apocrypha I doubt you could pick it up.
-- ISBN (if available): No Idea

[winters]

-- Title: New Oxford Annotated
-- Translation: NRSV
-- Binding: Leather
-- Apocrypha included?: Yes
-- ISBN (if available): What the heck is this?

[LynneClomina]

the ISBN is a book identification number - if you look up "gone with the wind" you'll come up with many many different versions... but if you want an original 349 A.D. copy (good luck!) like your great aunt tabitha has, then you would get the ISBN number from the back of the title page and order THAT EXACT edition from the International Conglomerate of Gone-With-The-Winders, and that's exactly what you'll get. ;) get the idea? ^_^

[Blessed-one]

-- Title: The Quest study bible
-- Translation: NIV
-- Binding: paperback
-- Apocrypha included?: no
-- ISBN (if available):

[suzie]

Wow Gone With the Wind was written in 349 AD? And I have a great aunt tabitha?

sorry, couldnt resist ....

[Larry]

NKJV

Thompson Nelson Publishers

[LynneClomina]

Wow Gone With the Wind was written in 349 AD? And I have a great aunt tabitha?

sorry, couldnt resist ....
;) ^_^

[immortal_agape]

-- Title: I have a few:
Good News Bible(GNB) ,hardback
Holy Bible (NIV) ,hardback
Level 66 (CEV) ,softback
I also sometimes use the message bible, hardback
-- Apocrypha included?: Nope
-- ISBN (if available): ????????

Im looking for a new bible too. I like to have a few different translations. So maybe I might buy King James. What do you guys think about people who say that only KJV translation is right, coz I think thats wrong. What about the original Greek and Aramaic texts? Tell me what you guys think.......

[JeffreyLloyd]

-- Title: The Catholic Study Bible
-- Translation: New American Bible
-- Binding: Paperback
-- Apocrypha included?: Yes, (we call them deuterocanonicals) :)
-- ISBN (if available): 0195282779


-- Title: The Holy Bible
-- Translation: Douay Rheims
-- Binding: Hardcover
-- Apocrypha (deuterocanonicals) included?: Yes
-- ISBN (if available): 0895556774


-- Title: Holy Bible
-- Translation: Revised Standard Version: Indexed, Catholic Edition
-- Binding: Leather Bound
-- Apocrypha (deuterocanonicals) included?: Yes
-- ISBN (if available): 1889334618

[Tarheel25]

New Century Version, though I use Biblegateway.com for most everything as you can look up many different versions at once.

[JJM]

Where can I find this ISBN.

[LynneClomina]

its almost always on the back side of the title page, in the front of the book, before the contents and stuff.

here ya go...
i put an arrow to it.

[JJM]

its almost always on the back side of the title page, in the front of the book, before the contents and stuff.

here ya go...
i put an arrow to it.
thanks

[sedulous_samantha]

On books that don't have leather covers, for example, it can commonly be found on the back cover, at the bottom (somewhere near to the barcode). This is simpler than searching through the first pages, but obviously with a leather covered bible, you have to do that as you won't have the ISBN printed on the back!

[LynneClomina]

true.

though it's not always clear if the number is an ISBN, or a UPC.

but yer right, that's how i double check the book with the label i'm about to stick on it when i'm working at the store! :doh:

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