What is Your Perfered Bible Version?

[Amanda Jo]

For all the Bible readers out there:

What is your favorite version on the Bible and why? I lead a women's Bible study every Thursday night and this is the main point of our discussion tonight.

What are your insights? You can find out more at my blog A Special Blend.

(No disrespectful debate please!)

[Darla]

Amplified. It's the one Joyce Meyer uses and I used to be an addict (LOL). I don't watch her anymore but I still love that version the best. It's plain English. hahaha

[Amanda Jo]

I hear ya! I'm all about plain English!!!

[Rachel]

NKJV...it still has the poetic side but it's readable. :)

[Lynnae]

I like the NIV or the New Living Translation when I'm doing a quick read. I like NKJV for serious study.

[Holly]

NIV for me

[Carina]

I love the NIV for its readibility for the modern reader whilst still retaining the authors' original meanings and it is the translation I use the most for study, but sometimes when I just want a fresh perspective, I'll read from The Message.

[Lori @ Front Porch Legacy]

I love my Life Application Study Bible - New International Version.

[Heathahlee]

When I want to memorize, I use NIV. It's easier to understand than KJV, but more "rhythmic" (for lack of a better term) than New Living. For my quiet time, I use either NIV or NLT. My husband just bought me a purse sized NLT for Mother's Day, and I love being able to keep it in my purse for whenever I might need it.

[Lisa-Blessed with Grace]

I'm an NIV girl.

[Mommy Menagerie]

King James Version for me, I can't even stand to read the "plain english" ones. The plain English ones to me seem more trite and the meaning is slightly altered, and I think that the interpretations can be skewed, so I like to stick to a more traditional version. It's more beautiful, poetic and meaningful.

[Debye]

I am a Kings James fan as well

[TX Poppet]

I use RSV (Revised Standard Version) for Bible study and general scribbling in the margins stuff.
However in times of stress I always reach for the version of my youth, King James. The familiar words are comforting as a mother's hug.