Tag Archives: NRSV

Psalm 50:3 in The Message

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Henry Neufeld

One of my criticisms of The Message is that it tends to blunt the force of many scriptures, making them more palatable than they are.  Now don’t get the idea that I’m a critic of The Message in general.  In … Continue reading →

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Using the NLTSB, NISB and NOAB: Exodus 15:1-21

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

I’m continuing looking at the NLT Study Bible (NLTSB) in comparison with the New Interpreter’s Study Bible (NISB), which I have also acquired recently. Today I’m going to add a comparison to the New Oxford Annotated Bible (NOAB). Note that … Continue reading →

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Using the NLTSB and NISB: Exodus 14:19-31

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

Yesterday I looked at Romans 14:1-12 in these two versions. Today I’m looking at another of this week’s lectionary passages, Exodus 14:19-31. Those who aren’t seriously interested in these two study Bibles should probably skip this whole series. Watch for … Continue reading →

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Using the NLTSB and NISB: Romans 14:1-12

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

I thought it might be useful to look at the information available in each of these study guides for a few passages. Since I regularly read the lectionary passages during my personal devotions, I will compare the information available in … Continue reading →

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Comparing Study Bible Introductions to Luke

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

A few weeks ago I began looking at the new NLT Study Bible, and indicated that I would use it and then comment as I went along rather than writing a review as such. Introductory Comments Since I’m looking at … Continue reading →

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Comparing 1 Peter 3:13

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

Yesterday I commended the HCSB translation of this verse. Today let me give a couple of other options: HCSB: “And who will harm you if you are passionate for what is good?” REB: “Who is going to do your harm … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Acts 17:26

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

Yesterday I blogged about the HCSB of Acts 17:26, and in particular the portion that reads something like “made of one ______”. The KJV reads “blood” which is one of the textual variants, while the HCSB says “man” which apparently … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Range: Breaking Bread and the Eucharist

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

This post is based on Acts 2:42 and 46. In the NLT of Acts 2:42 the phrase breaking of bread, admittedly a bit less than meaningful in modern English, is translated as sharing in the Lord’s supper. The NRSV reads … Continue reading →

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Audiences and the KJV

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

. . . or any Bible translation, for that matter. My post on reading from the KJV elicited a response from Iyov, who doesn’t agree with a number of things, some of which I haven’t said. But some of them … Continue reading →

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Dynamically Wrong? Exodus 24:12 (NLT)

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

Exodus 24:12 in the NLT reads: And the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain. Stay there while I give you the tablets of stone that I have inscribed with my instructions and commands. Then you … Continue reading →

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