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kiloyd · 11-07-2017, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyingBlueKiwi

Be aware that not all versions that call themselves translations are translations. For example, the NLT is a loose paraphrase. Many women here, including me, would argue that their translation of the Proverbs "rod verses" for example, are a very bad translation.

Good to know!

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Originally Posted by light of mine

The ESV is my favorite version. I think it is solid and the language is easily understandable.

Will look at that one. My daughter is 13 and want this to be her possible forever Bible. Son too. None of that fluffy "teen bible" or "girl bible", etc.

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

CEB is my favorite, hands down.

I like the newest version of the amplified Bible for extra context.

What is the CE? ETA: found it in the chart!

Our church just got the CSB, which apparently was HCSB. I don't care for it.

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My head is swimming! So many versions!

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