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Discussion in 'Bible Versions & Translations' started by RipponRedeaux, Feb 28, 2022.

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  1. RipponRedeaux

    RipponRedeaux Well-Known Member

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    First I will note occurrences of certain older words in these two translations.

    Dwelt
    NKJV : 212 times
    NLT : 0

    Midst
    NKJV : 303
    NLT : 8

    Thus
    NKJV : 738
    NLT : 8

    Nevertheless
    NKJV : 118
    NLT : 15

    Inasmuch
    NKJV : 25
    NLT : 0

    Maiden
    NKJV : 11
    NLT : 1

    Afar
    NKJV : 54
    NLT : 1

    Behold
    NKJV : 586
    NLT : 0

    Shall
    NKJV : 4,717
    NLT : 43
     
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    Nothing about that surprises me. NKJV seeks to maintain style and flow of KJV.
     
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    I'm a little surprised that the NLT uses the word "shall" as often as it does.

    I would have thought "shall" would be changed to "will" each time it occurred.
     
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    RipponRedeaux Well-Known Member

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    I'm right there with you on that. The word is rarely used these days except for laughs.
     
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    Yes, "shall I " is now "should I."
     
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    Yeah, the NLT seems to be behind the times in that regard a few times. :)
     
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    A smattering of snips comparing the two versions follows.


    Isaiah 10:3
    NKJV : Where will you leave your glory?
    NLT : Where will your treasures be safe?

    Jeremiah 7:13
    NKJV : I spoke to you, rising up early and speaking
    NLT : I spoke to you about it repeatedly

    Luke 23:41
    NKJV : And we indeed justly
    NLT : We deserve to die

    NKJV : For God so loved the world
    NLT : For this is how God loved the world

    1 Cor. 9:16
    NKJV : for necessity is laid upon me
    NLT : I am compelled by God to do it

    Matt. 23:32
    NKJV : Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers' guilt
    NLT : Go ahead and finish what your ancestors started

    2 Sam. 18:25
    NKJV : there is news in his mouth
    NLT : he has news

    To be continued...
     
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    . while the Nlt is a dynamic one, like the Niv
    The Nkjv is very formal translation, like the nas 1995, while the Nlt like the Niv
     
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    I have told you repeatedly that the NIrV is suited to your capacity.
     
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    Ps. 12:2
    NKJV : double heart
    NLT : deceitful hearts

    Isaiah 22:17
    NKJV : Take counsel together
    NLT : Call your councils of war

    Isaiah 22:17
    NKJV : And will surely seize you
    NLT : He is going to grab you

    Amos 4:6
    NKJV : I gave you cleanness of teeth in all your cities
    NLT : I brought hunger to every town

    1 Tim. 3:8
    NKJV : not double tongued
    NLT : have integrity

    Gal. 6:12
    NKJV : a good showing in the flesh
    NLT : want to look good to others

    Ps. 94:9
    NKJV : he who planted the ear
    NLT : the one who made your ears

    Acts 1:26
    NKJV : the lot fell on Matthias
    NLT : Matthias was selected

    Acts 20:12
    NKJV : they were not a little comforted
    NLT : everyone was greatly relieved

    Acts 21:39
    NKJV : no mean city
    NLT : an important city
     
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    Thanks, much prefer the more formal versions such as nas and esv!
     
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    Why do you talk in Tonto-Speak?
     
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    hang over from charismatic days!
     
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    Ro. 2:1
    NKJV : You are inexcusable, O man
    NLT : You have no excuse

    Mark 1:2
    NKJV : before your face
    NLT : ahead of you

    Lk. 2:36
    NKJV : She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity.
    NLT : She was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years.

    Is. 6:10
    NKJV : their ears heavy
    NLT : plug their ears

    Jer. 12:2
    NKJV : You are near in their mouth
    NLT : Your name is on their lips

    Matt. 20:12
    NKJV : borne the burden of the day
    NLT : worked all day
     
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    Trouble understanding the fact that many DON'T understand this fact, bro. That is the real surprise, to even have a thread like this.
    99.99% of the word/phrase choices in the NKJV are because of style and flow that the NKJV has as its foundation.
     
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    RipponRedeaux Well-Known Member

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    The purpose of this forum is to compare and contrast Bible versions. And that is exactly what I am doing.

    Should Bible translations be made that conform to the style and flow of a translation that had its roots half a millennium ago? Or should Bible versions be fresh and faithful? Should they be put in the language of the people, or serve an antiquarian purpose? Should a translation have as its aim to be faithful to the King James lineage or to a higher and more useful goal?
     
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    NLT     : 0
    NIV : 6
    CEB : 7
    NET : 35
    LEB : 120
    WEB : 151
    ESV : 186
    NKJV : 257
     
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    Col. 4:5
    NKJV : walk in wisdom
    NLT : live wisely

    Esther 2:21
    NKJV : sought to lay hands on
    NLT : plotted to assassinate him

    Exodus 13:2
    NKJV : Whatever opens the womb
    NLT : The first offspring to be born

    Deut. 15:7
    NKJV : nor shut your hand
    NLT : do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted

    Psalm 10:4
    NKJV : in his proud countenance
    NLT : too proud
     
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    Luke 7:1
    NKJV : all his sayings in the hearing of the people
    NLT : saying all this to the people

    Acts 1:17
    NKJV : he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry
    NLT : was one of us and shared in the ministry with us

    Romans 8:37
    NKJV : we are more than conquerors
    NLT : overwhelming victory is ours

    Gal. 5:14
    NKJV : fulfilled in one word
    NLT : summed up in this one command

    Matt. 22:36
    NKJV : which is the great commandment
    NLT : which is the most important commandment

    Luke 18:34
    NKJV : this saying was hidden from them
    NLT : the significance of his words were hidden from them

    Philippians 3:1
    NKJV : for you it is safe
    NLT : to safeguard your faith

    2 Tim. 1:15
    NKJV : in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are ______ and ________
    NLT : the province of Asia has deserted me -- even ________ and _______
     
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    Romans 8:37 is especially helpful, I believe.
     
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