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A Simple Layman's Guide to Bible Translations

( This page in PDF ) Over the years, I have purchased many translations (and used several apps) of the Bible in my desire to know God's Word better. Since I do not know Greek and Hebrew, and since I know that perfect translation between two languages is impossible, owning and reading several translations is the best way for the average English speaker to get a good sense of what the divinely inspired authors of the Scriptures wish to say.   I will speak on several popular as well as not-so-known translations of the Scriptures (the ones I have come into more than passing contact with) in hopes that the visitors to this site will get some good use out of them. In my reviews, I will go translation by translation and give a general overview of each translation, as well as good points and bad points of each one.    I have recently added my special “Deity of Christ” measurement, based on the verses at the end and how they translate passages which teach Jesus’ Godhead.  1 point for fully