Featured NIV 2011 edition

Would say for serious studies in the bible, stick with more literal versions, such as nasb/Nkjv/Kjv versions, but if one has come to salvation point w/o anyawareness/knowledge of the bible, would start with say Niv/Nlt, and go after awhile into more literal versions!


have to factor into this the understanding and bible literacy ones bring to reading/studying the bible!

 

In the new 2013 book entitled One Bible, Many Versions by Dave Brunn,
six pages of examples are given where Dave Brunn maintained that the NASB has a "thought for thought" rendering while another translation has a more "essentially literal rendering" (pp. 24-29).

Here are four examples from the ninety or so found on those six pages:

1 Sam. 27:1
David said in his heart [NKJV]
David said to himself [NASB]

Job 31:18
From my mother's womb [NKJV]
From infancy [NASB]

Jer. 38:4
weakens the hands [NKJV]
discouraging [NASB]

Micah 7:5
Guard the doors of your mouth [NKJV]
Guard your lips [NASB]

 

that would be the 2005 updated edition of nas correct?

Do know the 1977 edition was to some extent more literal than uodated edition of Nasb!!

 

Some more examples from page 29 of Brunn's book wherein the text of the NASBU has a thought-for-thought rendering.

Gen. 4:1
"Had relations with"

Gen. 30:27
"If now it pleases you"

2 Chron. 15:7
"Do not lose courage"

Job 7:17
"That you are concerned about him"

Job 16:9
"Glares at me"

Job 27:3
"As long as life is in me"

Job 27:7
"My opponent"

 

All those the same in the 1977 Nas edition?

 

Correction:it is page 24.

ESV:Knew

ESV,NIV: If I have found favor in your eyes.

ESV : Do not let your hands be weak.

ESV : That you set your heart on him.

ESV : Sharpens his eyes against me.

ESV : As long as my breath is in me.

ESV : Him who rises up against me.