Hi Sharon,
I have both the NIV, and the KJV on disk. The NIV is cool, but
sometimes, I like the KJV.
Long before I was born again, I used to listen to the KJV on a radio
program in the mornings which had a chapter a day in the KJV read by
Alexander Scorby. CBD was offering a KJV on disc so I went for
it. The NEW TESTAMENT is read by James Earl Jones, while the OLD
TESTAMENT is read by Scorby. It comes in its' own zip-up case, 62
discs for 29 dollars. I just couldn't pass that up.
Just as an aside here, last year I got a new Perkins Brailler and
ended up trading it for a PTR one. I tried unsuccessfully to sell
the Plextalk but could not. Now, I think I know why. I can read the
KJV on it. Woo-hoo!!
Luvings for all in Daddy Jesus,
Mari
At 01:27 AM 7/6/2006, you wrote:
>Well Julie, of course the Bible doesn't change, but our
>understanding of some things in the bible can change as we grow in
>the Lord, and maybe it's possible to "upgrade" as far as
>contemporary language is concerned, not to change the meaning of
>what the Bible says, but to speak our everyday
>language. Unfortunately, many of those who create a new translation
>tend to try to make the bible say what they want it to say, instead
>of what it's really saying. Personally, I want my bible to speak
>the language I use, not the ancient language of the KJV, as long as
>the modern translation is accurate. From the bible, I wish I could
>hear things like, "Serving God is so much fun! So cool!" But I
>need to remind myself that, even if I read it in an ancient
>language, it can be just as expressive as we are today. For
>example, there's the story about when Jesus approached a funeral
>procession. His hart went out to the widow who had just lost her
>son. In the KJV, we read, "Weep not." But in the NIV, (which may
>not be a perfectly accurate translation), we hear Him simply saying,
>"Don't cry." I would rather hear the latter, but maybe, just maybe,
>Jesus is depicted just as strongly compassionate, affectionate and
>comforting, in the KJV. What are your thoughts?
>
>Sharon
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