Comments on: If You Were Stuck On A Desert Island…

By: Pastor Eric

Pastor Eric — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:06:06 +0000

Ahhh — I’m really in a translation mess lately. I’ve been exploring and experimenting with the best translation to preach from and I just don’t think I can get away from the NIV due to its readablity and my personal familiarity. But for the desert island I have a really neat copy of a NRSV/ Greek Interlinear New Testament that could serve as a Bible, cutting board, plate, and possible oar.

By: petermlopez

petermlopez — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:54:22 +0000

I’m with you on the KJV, and, actually, I would like to have an Amplified Version too. I’m not terribly experienced with it, but it’s on my to-do list.

By: petermlopez

petermlopez — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:35:15 +0000

Classic scrivener. I don’t have the H/KG/L/E version, sounds like I need one though.

By: hiscrivener

hiscrivener — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:04:01 +0000

I’m a theology dork, and a seminarian of the highest order.

As for me and my volleyball-talking self (I think that was in a movie once), I would steal a plume out of Lynn’s hat and smuggle my interlinear Hebrew/Koine Greek/Latin/English version.

I was once told by a savant masked as a pastor who said something I will never forget, “It’s not the WORD of God that saves the soul, but rather the WORDS of God.”

Etymology is a powerful tool that keeps your sword razor sharp. Gimme that in a KJV66 wrapper, and I’m good.

Peace,
HiScrivener

By: Simply Stated with C. Nick

Simply Stated with C. Nick — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:36:32 +0000

The first choice would be King James. The second choice would either be the Amplified or the Message.

By: petermlopez

petermlopez — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:20:42 +0000

Lynn, thanks. That’s a great combination to take.

Jeff, you’re right, it’s a fair distinction. I should have been clearer, but I suppose the ambiguity allows for additional answers. I also agree that I would take one of my Bibles that is all marked up, it also happens to be my NASB, so I would be killing 2 birds with one stone, but I also like your combination of choices. I think the HCSB is underrated and underexposed.

Nothingman, also a nice choice. It seems a combination of readability and formality is ruling the day. I appreciate you commenting.

By: nothingman

nothingman — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:07:15 +0000

NLTse for a functional translation as it is more focused on translating meaning and the NRSV (or NASU) for a formal translation for comparison.

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:19:45 +0000

I didn’t say why. HCSB is fairly formal but with a little less archaic language than some. NLT puts things in more contemporary language while as far as I have read from others, stays fairly true to the original languages. The NRSV is also somewhat formal but different from the HCSB. I have quite a bit memorized from the NIV so that would be in my head.
Jeff

By: Scripture Zealot

Scripture Zealot — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:07:24 +0000

If you’re meaning translations as opposed to a specific Bible I own, it would be HCSB and NLT, in alphabetical order. If I could take one particular Bible it would be my NRSV because that’s where all the notes and highlighting are. That may be my other choice for a translation too, again in alphabetical order.
Jeff

By: Lynn Mosher

Lynn Mosher — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:35:34 +0000

Hmmm…let’s see. I’d probably want to have my Amplified and NKJV, which I would probably be taking on vacation and, unfortunately, got stuck on the island. However, if I really had my druthers, I’d take my interlinear Greek/Hebrew/English Bible. Fun question! Thanks! Be blessed…