I am considering reading the Bible, and was wondering which edition would suffice. I am looking for something that is well translated, and does not have microscopic print. I was thinking about an Oxford or Penguin edition. Any ideas?
I am considering reading the Bible, and was wondering which edition would suffice. I am looking for something that is well translated, and does not have microscopic print. I was thinking about an Oxford or Penguin edition. Any ideas?
Somehow over the course of my life I wound up with two editions of Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV. But I recommend it. I can compare it to my greek verson easily and it's in giant print. Although the concordance leaves much to be desired.
Hwæt! We Gar-Dena in geardagum,/Þeodcuninga þrum gefrunon,/hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon!
Oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena þreatum,/ monegum mægþum, meodosetla ofteah,/ egsode eorlas, syððan ærest wearð/ feasceaft funden; he þæs frofre gebad,/ weox under wolcnum, weorðmyndum þah,/ oðþæt him æghwylc þara ymbsittendra/ofer hronrade hyran scolde,/gomban gyldan. Þæt wæs god cyning!
Is this a university printing, or available in retail stores?
I think you can get it in retail stores, but I'm not sure. One of mine was given to me when I was baptized and I have no idea where the other one came from. My parents kept Bibles everywhere around the house because we were always having a study of some sort. I have many other editions and versions, but the one I mentioned is my favorite.
Hwæt! We Gar-Dena in geardagum,/Þeodcuninga þrum gefrunon,/hu ða æþelingas ellen fremedon!
Oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena þreatum,/ monegum mægþum, meodosetla ofteah,/ egsode eorlas, syððan ærest wearð/ feasceaft funden; he þæs frofre gebad,/ weox under wolcnum, weorðmyndum þah,/ oðþæt him æghwylc þara ymbsittendra/ofer hronrade hyran scolde,/gomban gyldan. Þæt wæs god cyning!
If you want to compare translations, www.biblegateway.net is a good place to look. They have most of the major translations there.
i like the new american version and the NIV. My personal opinion. Ummm...the New American keeps the order of the sentence structure of the orig. Hewbrew etc. texts. But, the NIV makes more sence. It's up to you.
:Chardata the Fire Mage:
Out of the darkness I come...
watch the flames engulf my body,
watch the flames consume your mind...
there is no way to break my trance...
your mind is lost in the flames...
my flames.
Oh, my beautiful flames!
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