How Many Bible Translations Do You Own?

[faithcecelia]

I bought another this afternoon which I think brings me up to about 8. I tend to read my Youth Bible (New Century Version) most, not because I especially like the translation but because its full of 15yrs notes and highlighting, and if I am studying in any depth I have a comparative text (4 in 1) plus others. I just wondered how many is average here?

[CatherineM]

I've got NAB, RSV-CE, KJV, and DR on my computer.

[faithcecelia]

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I've got NAB, RSV-CE, KJV, and DR on my computer.
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I very nearly gave myself another reason to head to the 'Bad Catholics' thread by asking what DR was

[Groo the Wanderer]

RSV-CE, Jerusalem, NAB, DR. gave away NRSV. wifey has njkv, niv, and kjv

[faithcecelia]

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gave away NRSV.
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Was this because you didn't like it or because you wanted to share the Bible with someone? Im interested because thats the one I just bought and on the whole I hear good things about it.

[TeresaBenedicta]

RSV, NAB, and a Greek Bible. Mostly just use the RSV and Greek.

[FutureSister2009]

I have a Child's one which I love and my Teen Study Bible as well as another Study Bible for my Theology class

[i<3franciscans]

Just one.... I think that is all I need. Plus I have all sorts of bookmarks and underlining and highlighting........... I am too scatter brained to have more than one. : )

[Basilisa Marie]

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RSV, NAB, and a Greek Bible. Mostly just use the RSV and Greek.
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Koine FTW.

NAB (catholic answer study bible, a confirmation gift), RSV-CE II, and a Lutheran type one left over from when my dad was Lutheran.

[Groo the Wanderer]

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Was this because you didn't like it or because you wanted to share the Bible with someone? Im interested because thats the one I just bought and on the whole I hear good things about it.
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Was because of the carpy inclusive language. just couldn't take it anymore. gave it to one of my students who didnt have a Bible at home. its better than nothing

[LaPetiteSoeur]

I'm not too sure which ones I have:

Catholic Youth Bible (new american translation)
normal NAT
Catholic Youth Bible (I think it's RSV. But I can't remember)

St. Joseph big print. A gift from my parents for my first communion (I have really bad eyesight...)

AND I FORGOT: The New Jerusalem Bible en francais. It's coming to school with me next time I go home.

[Lil Red]

RSV-CE, NAB, New Jerusalem, and DR.

I use my RSV-CE the most.

[faithcecelia]

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Was because of the carpy inclusive language. just couldn't take it anymore. gave it to one of my students who didnt have a Bible at home. its better than nothing
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Urgh, I don't like obsessive inclusive language - some of it, yes, as the original suggests 'mankind' etc, but others obviously mean the male sex. Grrrrrr!

[cmaD2006]

English: NAB, NRSV, and I think I still have my first Bible (a king james) around. I need to look but I may have "The Message" somewhere in a box. I never used it for anything serious ... I got it just for grins and giggles.

Spanish: Biblia Latinoamericana, Nueva Biblia de Jerusalem, Biblia de Jerusalem Latinoamericana, Dios Habla Hoy, Biblia Navarra, Biblia del Pueblo de Hoy (I think that's the name ... it was published in Argentina), and another spanish version that I don't remember published in Colombia

OK -- so mine are a combo of spanish and english. But it still counts.

My favorite is the Biblia de Jerusalem Latinoamericana. In english, eh, NAB. But I usually use the spanish unless I need to do a talk in english.

Edited September 7, 2011 by cmariadiaz

[faithcecelia]

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Just one.... I think that is all I need. Plus I have all sorts of bookmarks and underlining and highlighting........... I am too scatter brained to have more than one. : )
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Shows how we are all different doesn't it? If I am really studying I like to compart lots of translations, so I can get a broader picture. One I don't have but want to get is the Jewish Study Bible. Obviously its just the Hebrew Scriptures but its really helpful to help understand the Christian Scriptures too as is shows you how Jews feel about their Scriptures. I think Christians tend to forget that Jesus was a Jew, and not a posh one either, so miss an awful lot in the Christian Scriptures by losing the Jewishness.