Have you ever gone into a bookstore and looked through the many varieties of Bibles? There seems to be countless options. ESV, CSB, KJV, NIV, and you think: “It’s all Greek to Me!” (Pun intended.)
Although the Bible was originally written in Hebrew and Aramaic for the Old Testament and Greek for the New Testament, we have translations of the Scriptures in English today. So how did we get here? Are all versions accurate? Today we are going to explore why there are so many different versions of the Bible.
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Chronological Bible Reading Plan
The Chara Project
Literal/Formal Translations
Chara shares, “Attempts to keep the form and meaning of the original language in words, grammar and structure as close as possible to the authors original intent. Readability and understandability are not the primary focus.”
When someone takes the original language of the Bible and places it into our language, things may not always read as smoothly. However, a word-for-word version is the closest translation of how the sentences were shaped from the first manuscripts into English.
Bible Versions that are Literal
Readable/Dynamic Translations
Chara shares, “Attempts to convey the original meaning and to be readable in contemporary English, using language and idioms that would be understood by modern readers.”
Bible Versions that are Readable: NIV and NLT
3. Paraphrased
Chara shares, “There is less emphasis on using the actual words of the Hebrew and Greek and is often not considered an official translation of the Bible.”
Bible Versions that are Paraphrased: NiRV, TLB and The Message
Special Note: There is a 4th category recognized by some. The CSB and NRSV would fall under this called: Meaning-for-Meaning. These versions are one step below Literal and one step above Readable.
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Emma Danzey’s mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21, to embrace the extraordinary. One of her greatest joys is to journey with the Lord in His Scriptures. She is wife to Drew and mom to Graham. Emma serves alongside her husband in ministry, she focuses most of her time in the home, but loves to provide articles on the Bible, life questions, and Christian lifestyle. Her article on Interracial Marriage was the number 1 on Crosswalk in 2021. Most recently, Emma released Treasures for Tots, (Scripture memory songs) and multiple books and devotionals for young children. During her ministry career, Emma has released Wildflower: Blooming Through Singleness, two worship EP albums, founded and led Polished Conference Ministries, and ran the Refined Magazine. You can view her articles on her blog at emmadanzey.wordpress.com
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