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What translation of the Bible is closest to the original text?
The Alpha & Omega Bible is the closest to the original translation and better to understand than any other Bible there is.
Which Bible version is the true version?
The New American Standard Bible is a literal translation from the original texts, well suited to study because of its accurate rendering of the source texts. It follows the style of the King James Version but uses modern English for words that have fallen out of use or changed their meanings.
What is the most original form of the Bible?
The Masoretic Text is a standardized version of the Hebrew Bible that began to be developed in the 1st century CE and has been maintained by the Masoretes since the latter half of the first millennium CE. Its oldest complete copy in existence is the Leningrad Codex, dating to c. 1000 CE.
Is the King James version of the Bible the most accurate?
Published in 1611, the King James Bible spread quickly throughout Europe. Because of the wealth of resources devoted to the project, it was the most faithful and scholarly translation to date—not to mention the most accessible.
Which Bible is most complete?
More than 100 complete translations into English have been written. The New Revised Standard Version is the version most commonly preferred by biblical scholars.
Which is the best Bible version?
New Revised Standard Version (7\%) New American Bible (6\%) The Living Bible (5\%)…Through 29 December 2012, the top five best selling translations (based on both dollar and unit sales) were as follows:
- New International Version.
- King James Version.
- New Living Translation.
- New King James Version.
- English Standard Version.
What is the most contemporary version of the Bible?
The New Revised Standard Version
The New Revised Standard Version is the version most commonly preferred by biblical scholars.