Which version of the bible to read?

I use the "new world Translations" version because it has God's Name in the whole bible. God does have a name, its not "Lord". Many people don't think about it but He does have a name and loves to be called by it when we pray or talk about him to others. How would you as a person like to be called person instead of by your name when others know your name and don't use it? this bible tells the truth in what will happen to the earth in the future, and their is no "hell" if you don't have a copy of this bible you can visit this website to read this bible at http://watchtower.org/e/bible/index.htm

Depends on which you would understand better, for me though i prefer the New International version, or the King James Version. I tried to read the Tagalog version, and wow! it was even harder to understand! the tagalog words are just to deep!!

Hi, jonievee I read many different bible translations. It is interesting to compare and see the difference. As New World Translation has been carefully compared with the original languages, I most times use it for my personal bible reading as it is the most accurate translation I know. If I want to copy a verse, I go to the biblegateway.com - New International Version is widely used and so is American Standard version and many others. Some of us have started reading the Bible some time ago, and we are still in the beginning, so you are welcome to join us. We will have new discussions coming us on this subject in the future and everyone can contribute with what they have found.

I have always read the King James Version. The reason for this is that many years ago, I was shown by a preacher several instances in the scriptures where the newer versions omitted one part of the verse or another, or instances where the re-wording changed the meaning of the verse around. I wish I could remember some of the examples I was shown, but there were SEVERAL of them.

I really like the Septuagint over the Masoretic Text for the old testament, for the new testament I prefer the Greek EMPHATIC DIAGLOTT. If you are looking for the truest and most accurate versions word for word, then these would be the best.

Hi joniebee, It is wonderful, in my opinion, that you are interested in find the truth for yourself and not be influenced my word of mouth. As you seek for truth, I hope you will find wisdom and knowlege. I have been a faithful believer for manny manny years without waiver or doubt. I am a believer, through good times and bad. I am not a fair weather Christian. I feel that my sorrows strengthen me and my faith. I have read different verisons of the bible, but I always found myself back reading the King James version. At first, pronouncing some of the names was difficult, but now I am fine. The entire King James version can be purchased in CD and DVD which you follow on your television screen. Good Huning for Your Truth

I agree with the others; King James is the closest to the original scriptures. There is a version called the New King James, which is the same thing, but written without the "thees" and "thous" of the King James and that makes it easier to read. There's more information about it here: http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-King-James-Version-NKJV-Bible/

I stick with the TANAKH. I thought at one time that I would learn Aramaic, but Hebrew is hard enough and I still am laboring with it. I gave up on the Aramaic. It is always best to try to go to the original source or as close as you can get. That way you are not relying on someone else's opinion... Shalom~Adoniah

It's a bit hard to for me to say which one is the "truest" version since there are so many of them. As a Catholic, I use the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (aka the Ignatius Bible). It's based on the 1962 printing of the Protestant Revised Standard Version. The Catholic edition was created in 1965 by the Catholic Biblical Association of Great Britain, after being granted approval by the Standard Bible Committee of the National Council of Churches in 1954. The major difference between the Protestant and Catholic versions were the inclusion of the Aprocryphal books in the Old Testament of the Catholic version. Some verses in the New Testament are also different.

Really a lot has to do with your personal taste. I like several versions. I believe the New American Standard is the closest to the original. If you can stand the Amplified it is really good too. But I also like to read the New Living Translation. Personally, I don't care for the New International Version.. it seems pretty watered down to me!

I am reading the King james version of the bible. I have for many years. I have read different versions such as the good news bible. Something just seems to get lost in the translation for me with different versions. i am more comfortable with the king james version. It is the version i have grown up with and believe in.

I was fortunate enough to get the Jerusalem Bible. I was getting tired of the Shakespearean version of the King James Bible. I've seen some things in the Jerusalem Bible that I missed among the thees and thou's of the King James Version such as a closer name to God's name which I first heard from some folks I thought were Muslims. I understand the Bible better when I read the Jerusalem version.

I would say King James version is the one you need. I personally like New Living Translation or NIV, because they are more down to earth. More in layman's terms. When I was a kid and going to sunday school, I had to learn with King James, and really I didn't like it, because it felt so above my head.

Me personally i will recommend you king james version and then try to read the old testament in the bible at least you will have a beter understanding about it and then when you are done rading the old testament try to read the new testament. I am happy for you to have desire like this and to know the truth. one thing i can say to you it is so nice to have GOD in our life i got save when i was 11 years old and now i am 31 years old.