Which version of the Bible should I read?

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Your question has been addressed recently; look for the thread entitled “Favorite Bible Translations in this Forum.
 
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You should read this version.


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all of them!
You could be the person on BDF who has read the most versions and wins the prize.
 
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ign0t0 said:
Please send me your suggestions :)
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  • The King James has the most reference works for study, but the English is archaic
  • The New King James irons out some language and translation difficulties
  • A New King James Scofield Study Bible would probably serve you the best as a young Christian
  • The Darby version is from another set of texts that are widely accepted. It has good margin notes
  • Young's Literal Translation is a good reference work
  • The Amplified Bible is a good help but not for smooth reading
  • The Revised Version is a good version for studying the alternative texts
  • The Interlinear Version is good for Checking what others claim
  • For basic study you need a Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of Hebrew and Greek words
  • For more in depth study you will need Vine's Expository Dictionary
Whatever version you start with will probably stay with you. Pick an accurate literal translation and only use a dynamic❄︎ version for telling your children the stories of the Bible.

If you were limited to one version, I would recommend the New King James in a Scofield Study version. If you are going to really study the Bible, all of the above will eventually have to be in your library/Bible program

❄︎ A Dynamic Translation, like the NIV, is a version where the Translators translate what they think is the meaning of the verse. It can give good ideas, but translators are not necessarily good theologians. They are just good with languages. They can miss quite a lot, they can be wrong, and everybody comes from some background, which can cause prejudiced ideas - even unwittingly.
 
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Keep the KJV as the main one and get a companion bible to read along side it inorder to better understand difficult passages.

The companion bible should be saying the samething as the KJV but expressed in a manner easy to understand.
 
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