ESV: The English Standard Version (ESV) Bible is a new, essentially literal Bible translation that combines word-for-word precision and accuracy with literary excellence, beauty, and depth of meaning.
NIV: Most Read. Most Trusted.
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New American Standard Bible: Readable, Trusted, Literal, & Timeless.
They all sound pretty convincing to me.....John 6:68.
2 comments:
Tim,
All versions have their strengths and weaknesses. And some appeal to a particular community of faith more than others.
Good list.
TC,
I definitely agree....I just find it amusing to read what the publishers of each translation think of their Bible's. I wonder what a new Christian would do, if he had no help, in deciding on which Bible to buy.
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