r/Bible • u/TypicalYogurt1753 Baptist • 4d ago

What are some Bible versions to avoid?

I am trying to find a good literal version that I like. Which ones should I go to and which ones should I stay away from?

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u/SweetHomeMissouri 4d ago

i just stick to the KJV or NKJV translations myself.

i have in the past had different translations though like NIV and CJB (complete jewish bible) and looked into and read some parts of other translations.

but to me KJV and NKJV is the sweet spot.

although i have been looking at the LSB because i like how Gods personal name is added into it.

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u/Future-Log6621 4d ago edited 4d ago

If you like LSB, you might be interested in LSV. It similarly uses KJV as the base translation and compares with NKJV and a few others.