Christian Topic: Bible Translations - which do you like?

[PurpleChicken]

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Both of you, go to your rooms (I mean coops) until you decide to stay On Topic!!!



Seriously, I had to go to NY for the weekend, so I've missed all of this discussion. You guys are incredible. But haven't I told you never to post anything good or fun while I'm away???

Sorry

I'm a bad rooster.

Back on topic now.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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HennysMom, I really like you and everything, and I'll gladly accept the cherry lipgloss and cookies, but I might be stopping short at petting an arm and a leg...




[smiling]

 

[HennysMom]

LMAO NOOOOOOOOO Buff.. I wasnt offering you MY arm and leg to pet you nut! I was offering you "an arm and a leg" ya know..? I was however, offering you my CHICKEN to pet!

 

[smom1976]

oh dear...

wow where have I been this thread has gone awry... we are not petting arms and legs.. sheesh..

 

[HennysMom]

I said it wasnt meant that way... c'mon already.. I was apologizing to Buff - in a humorous way that was mis-read and explained - but apologizing nonetheless.

 

[Buster]

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HennysMom, I really like you and everything, and I'll gladly accept the cherry lipgloss and cookies, but I might be stopping short at petting an arm and a leg...




[smiling]

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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smom1976 is waiting to see what other trouble we're going to get ourselves into.



Sooooo, not to change the subject or anything, we went to my Dad's Presbyterian church in NY yesterday and I gleefully pointed out to my KingJames junkie husband that DAD's church chose the NIV. DH had already noticed and was hoping I hadn't....

 

[cantley2003]

In our home , my daughter and I read the new American Bible (catholic) my dh reads the KJV.... we compare verses alot between the two. As a family since we are raising our dd catholic it's NAB. last time we went to WV to visit my dh's family my pentacostal (sp?) MIL read through all of the "extra" books in my Bible. It was great to discuss our personal takes on the good book in a loving manner together while respecting eachothers differences... much like this thread has done for the most part.

 

[Felicitas]

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Yup, agree totally! Interdenominational Bible discussions can lead to a lot of good fruit. Bible history to be fascinating, and it is also fascinating to note how different the various translations can be, and which denominations prefer which translation and for what reasons.

Cantley, earlier in the thread I mentioned the Douay-Rheims. Since you are Catholic you may find it interesting to compare it to the KJV. The Douay-Rheims dates from roughly the same time period as the KJV (it's a bit older by a few years, actually.)

 

[smom1976]

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Yup, agree totally! Interdenominational Bible discussions can lead to a lot of good fruit. Bible history to be fascinating, and it is also fascinating to note how different the various translations can be, and which denominations prefer which translation and for what reasons.

Cantley, earlier in the thread I mentioned the Douay-Rheims. Since you are Catholic you may find it interesting to compare it to the KJV. The Douay-Rheims dates from roughly the same time period as the KJV (it's a bit older by a few years, actually.)

agreed!