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Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 21,339 Send Message	JaneyCanuck	Report	28 Jun 2010 21:26
	Do let's not forget that the "authorized version" is no more than a translation of some very old texts in several different languages! Why would a translation done today (as some have been done) not be a better option for readers of today? Not only more readable, but very probably more accurate in some places.
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Member Since: October 2009 Posts: 1,508 Send Message	FootieAngel	Report	28 Jun 2010 21:26
	LOL Cynthia we have ablack country version too never been looked at x I also used the Revised Standard version and the American International version x
	Researching: Martin, Loundes, Kendrick, Mocroft, Vanes, Cadman, Finch, Brazenhall, Boden, Goodman, Beddard, Lagoe, Innocent Dudley, Willenhall, Mancetter, Atherstone, Staffordshire, Warwickshire
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 20,099 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	28 Jun 2010 21:20
	So many versions to choose from nowadays. The New English version is popular with clergy who tend to look at the accuracy of the translations. I quite like the Good News set up. Don't forget there is also The Gospels in Scouse.....lol
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Member Since: October 2009 Posts: 1,508 Send Message	FootieAngel	Report	28 Jun 2010 21:14
	God's word is God's word it doesn't need a re-write "oh ye of little understanding" x
	Researching: Martin, Loundes, Kendrick, Mocroft, Vanes, Cadman, Finch, Brazenhall, Boden, Goodman, Beddard, Lagoe, Innocent Dudley, Willenhall, Mancetter, Atherstone, Staffordshire, Warwickshire
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 37,870 Send Message	Silly Sausage	Report	28 Jun 2010 21:10
	pmsl @ Kay " he wen darn t'water "
Member Since: December 2005 Posts: 14,723 Send Message	Kay????	Report	28 Jun 2010 21:08
	Oh Mel dont offer to do any re-wite, it would be as bad as now with nobody understanding it either }}}}}}
Member Since: October 2009 Posts: 1,508 Send Message	FootieAngel	Report	28 Jun 2010 21:06
	I agree Rose on the point of Shakespeare if it compliments the original x Ann I find the poetical language of the AV very beautiful which is one of the reasons I have encouraged my children to get to know that as much as their NIV x
	Researching: Martin, Loundes, Kendrick, Mocroft, Vanes, Cadman, Finch, Brazenhall, Boden, Goodman, Beddard, Lagoe, Innocent Dudley, Willenhall, Mancetter, Atherstone, Staffordshire, Warwickshire
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 65,721 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	28 Jun 2010 21:01
	OK Rose, yes you said that so much better than what I did!!
	Researching: Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 65,721 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	28 Jun 2010 21:00
	The only thing I would say in favour of the AV is that the language is beautiful in itself, even if we often don't know what it says. For example the Psalms wouldn't sound the same translated into modern 'speak' for me.
	Researching: Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	Rambling	Report	28 Jun 2010 20:59
	I think there is , and I wouldn't ( and don't lol) like to see the language 'dumbed down' , (much of it is very beautiful )...any more than I think Shakespeare should be re-written. Fine to add a modern interpretation as 'notes' I think, as with works of Shakespeare, to enable 'modern' readers to understand those words and phrases which are no longer used.
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Member Since: October 2009 Posts: 1,508 Send Message	FootieAngel	Report	28 Jun 2010 20:57
	thats what I think Ann my hubby arguing it out as we spk but he differs from me in that its AV all the way I agree we need both I was bought up on both and find they compliment one another x I'm same Dizzi x
	Researching: Martin, Loundes, Kendrick, Mocroft, Vanes, Cadman, Finch, Brazenhall, Boden, Goodman, Beddard, Lagoe, Innocent Dudley, Willenhall, Mancetter, Atherstone, Staffordshire, Warwickshire
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 27,883 Send Message	DIZZI	Report	28 Jun 2010 20:51
	TO BE HONEST,THERE ARE PARTS I DONT/DIDNT UNDRESTAND
	Researching: FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 65,721 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	28 Jun 2010 20:49
	It could be Mel, but if you did away with the authorised version altogether you would alienate the older members of the church. Maybe there needs to be a mix using one version for some services and the other for others.
	Researching: Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: October 2009 Posts: 1,508 Send Message	FootieAngel	Report	28 Jun 2010 20:43
	could it not be argued that the language is out dated and difficult for the youth of the day to understand?
	Researching: Martin, Loundes, Kendrick, Mocroft, Vanes, Cadman, Finch, Brazenhall, Boden, Goodman, Beddard, Lagoe, Innocent Dudley, Willenhall, Mancetter, Atherstone, Staffordshire, Warwickshire
Member Since: May 2009 Posts: 280 Send Message	skwirrel	Report	28 Jun 2010 20:41
	yes Gill
	Researching: Ireland, Poland.
Member Since: October 2009 Posts: 1,508 Send Message	FootieAngel	Report	28 Jun 2010 20:39
	is there still a place for the authorised version of the bible in todays churches x
	Researching: Martin, Loundes, Kendrick, Mocroft, Vanes, Cadman, Finch, Brazenhall, Boden, Goodman, Beddard, Lagoe, Innocent Dudley, Willenhall, Mancetter, Atherstone, Staffordshire, Warwickshire

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