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Bible Study NASB or NKJV?

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TripleB

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After all your help (thank you) and a good deal of comparing the ESV, NKJV, KJV, HCSB, and NASB side by side, I've decided that I want my new Study Bible to be either the NASB or NKJV translation.

Between the two I see a good deal of similarities and differences as well. I seem to enjoy and understand both equally.

IYO, which of the two translations would you advise me to get for my Study Bible?

Thank you!

TripleB
 
NASB has a much more "plain english" translation to it. NKJV still has a bit too much "old english" in it, which may cause some confusion.
 
NASB is widely regarded among Christian scholars to be the most literal and accurate word for word translation in English, outside of an interlinear Bible (which will just confuse you). The KJV and its revised versions still have errors, but the advocates for those refuse to change. That is fine and their choice. I prefer accuracy so NASB for me!
 
Every translation you mentioned is good. You really can't go wrong with any of them. With the two choices you've arrived at, I'd go with the NKJV because I find the wording more beautiful than the NASB, but you certainly would be fine with either. :)
 
I agree that both are good, that NASV is more litteral, and I use both. But if I had to choose, l would choose NKJV because l believe that textus recptus is more accurate, having been quoted often and in entirity by many church fathers in th first 2 centuries , but not all at one time. ALSO, THE Gospel of Mark found among the dead sea scrolls contained all of the 16th chapter. The alexandrian text leaves out this and some verses but usually marks them with footnotes. Make nkjv your study Bible but get cheep nasv for referance.. I do my studying on esword or mysword which gives strongs numbering for each word so you can look them up quickly. You can also compare versions side be side., reference free commentaries and make notes. You do have to purchase things that are not public domain, but the basic programs are free.
 
The NASB and the KJV (and revisions) agree on ~95% of the material. The other 5% comes into play thanks to archaeology. There is a reason a majority of Christian scholars will say the NASB is the most accurate, literal translation. But you can't go wrong with either. I actually use 3: NASB-NIV parallel, and my old KJV that I have had forever.
 
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