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@danalcantara I really like this process. I often try to use immerse myself in a book when we’re preaching through one, doing things like reading it everyday (sometimes straight through, sometimes a verse at a time) with my default Bible, then occasionally listening to a different version via dwell. I like the idea of writing it out (though I’d much rather do that for a pastoral epistle than Job or Isaiah! — truth be told, both of those sound like great candidates to write out!) I pray this new series is a blessing to you all.
@ChrisJWilson It’s been amazing to see what pops out as I keep going back to the book. I’ve been doing the same as you mentioned. I wrote it out in the ESV and then have also been using that book as a sort of journal of my observations; but then I’ve also listened to the NIV and CSB in Dwell. My next listen through will probably be NKJV, I like the narrator that Dwell got for that one.
@danalcantara Oh, I don't think I've listened to the NKJV (then again I'm not a Textus Receptus advocate so I usually stick to ESV, NIV, NASB, NRSV with some NLT sprinkled in for fun. The Dwell narrators are really great. I like their one breath prayers too.
@ChrisJWilson I’m not Textus Receptus either but there’s a bit of nostalgia with the NKJV because my first grown up Bible was one
@ChrisJWilson @danalcantara I recommend looking at translations like David Stern’s Complete Jewish Bible as well. I find it brings some new slants on a text sometimes, things that as Gentiles we often miss.
@danalcantara I can understand that, there are verse I can recite in the KJV and I honestly have no idea how I know them as the NIV was the translationI grew up with!
@ChrisJWilson This is true for me, as well. I grew up on the NIV, but only know some verses in the KJV translation.
@KyleEssary I'm a Majority text proponent (but use RSV); NKJV is superb because of its extensive footnoting on NU, M, and TR variants, but as time has gone on I prefer KJV (which I used to actively avoid), motivated in part because of old BCP use.
@philbowell INTERESTING. I'll have to check it out. I've enjoyed the snippets of Scott McKnight's Second Testament that I've caught but I've not grabbed a copy yet. I like how he avoids anglicising some jewish names (i.e. Yoannes the Dipper for John the Baptist) and helps make some parts standout by not going for more familiar or words with lots of ideas attached.
@ChrisJWilson Stern has a similar approach. All Hebrew names, he uses the Tanakh order for the OT books as well. My Dad used to work for CMJ UK so I have developed a real interest in the Jewish roots of our faith.
@jonah I’ve found the footnotes really helpful as well. Plus, the NKJV that I currently have was a gift from a church member so there’s some sentimental value to it too
@danalcantara my NKJV (w/LXX — Orthodox Study Bible) has a lot of sentimental value. It was my mother's who died two months ago. I use RSV(CE) at church but since she died I've been reading NKJV at home.
@jonah I can definitely understand the sentimental value of that Bible. These books become treasures for us for many reasons
@danalcantara one of those "how did I not think of that!" moments here, thank you for sharing. I am guilty of reaching for the commentary far too soon, instead of dwelling with a book myself. Doubly so if I'm reading on Logos!