Does "Best Study Bible" mean "most literal" to you?
Does "Best Study Bible" mean "most literal" to you? |
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 These are not the translators, but having a child's energy and desire to learn new things is helpful in Bible Study. The Lockman Foundation, translators of the NASB, has a huge site related to their work on the NASB. Go to Chart showing how Bible translations rank along scale from word-for-word to paraphrase. The Chart also shows the source of the Greek Text used by the translators. If learning a little about the Greek or Hebrew text interests you, you want the NASB. |
Then your first Study Bible should be the NAS Zondervan Study Bible |
 Decision Time. Should you write in your Study Bible? I have given suggestions on everything else, but even I must draw the line here. It's a matter of personal preference.
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GET THE BEST. The NASB is the most literal, word-for-word modern-day translation. It's only slightly more difficult to read than the NIV. More....
If you don't like my first three suggestions as being too wimpy, I recommend that you consider a New American Standard Bible (NASB, and more recently also called the NAS) in a Study Bible format with virtually the same great study notes as the famous NIV Study Bible. |
Buy the NAS Zondervan Study Bible (off this web site at ChristianBook.com) with the famous NIV Study Bible Notes, about $32. |
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Yes, you can Mix and Match your favorite Bible translation with your favorite set of Bible study notes. |
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