I was given a NT, Proverbs, and Psalms pocket bible in college by Navigators. In 1994, 15 yrs later I looked up NBV and purchased a Hendrickson pressing. It is my favorite translation. While others versions are flashier, this one has the best words, IMHO.

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What a beautiful find! This is the Amplified Classic Bible which many people are searching for! Thank you for this Review. NEW Subscriber. ❤

Isn't the CEB the mainline equivalent of the NLT?

What a treasure!

One of the few translations I've yet to find in the wild. Maybe that means people tend to hang onto them?

Is this similar to the NIV? If not how does it differ? Seems like stuff gets lost the more paraphrases translations out there which is why I stick to King James Version

The new one is not as wangy. 1/5

Always good to see reviews of lesser-known translations. I really enjoy reading the CEB.

I had a CEB, intending to find a dynamic equivalence more mainline than an NLT and less literal than an NRSV or NASB. I did like it for books like Hebrews and the Pauline Epistles to clear up some more obscure passages, but I felt the Psalms and other poetry lacked a certain reverence for devotional use and it was a little large for my small church bag. I didn't end up using it as much as I thought I would, so I ended up giving it to a close friend who is deconstructing from a VERY conservative Christian upbringing as an alternative to her very literal ESV, along with an NOAB for good measure. Sometimes I miss the CEB, but I think my ideal dynamic equivalence Bible would be a thinline or compact Revised English Bible if those were still around. I have a hardback of the REB but it's just a bit too chunky for me to lug around.

Enjoy the new Bible!

I have the CEB Study Bible but haven't started reading it.

I have the New King James from 25 years ago. Its very good bible and I use it a lot.

I don't know anything about the SBL Study Bible other than the fact that it takes an academic approach. I understand that its contributors are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, secular, etc. I think overall, the NRSV revision is good. But they did allow their agenda regarding gender issues to cloud their translation and textual notes in 1 Corinthians 6 and in some Old Testament passages. For this reason I cannot recommend the NRSVue. Nor do I use it as my primary Bible.

I was floored when I first started reading some dispensationalist fundamentalist writings. I thought we were supposed to take the bible literally, and then I find that this or that passage (such as the sermon on the mount) really doesn't pertain to me, but really some magic 8 ball hermeneutics and numerology are where the real substance is. Yeah, nope. I keep reading the bible and try to compare scripture with scripture and let it speak for itself in its contexts. I tend to take things literally, but then that gets me all confused when I have a tough time ignoring the designated verses by the particular denominations.

I thought most biblical scholarship was secular in the modern era (mind you - I don't know much about the subject). How do you reconcile your faith in God given your exposure to the massive amount of scholarship that almost seems to dissolve the belief system (ex .Bart Ehrman)?

I've obviously not been to Seminary but I have done more studying/reading on cultural context and textual issues, etc. and it's definitely challenging when you first encounter it. It would be nice if some of that could be introduced to some degree in church classes or meetings. I really appreciate Craig Keener, he felt laity should have more access to this information after he finished seminary which led to him creating the Bible Background commentary. Here's to 1000 subs, just 108 to go!

Thanks for the encouragement.

My brother is LCMS and their seminaries *claim* to completely disavow historical-critical scholarship but still use it when it helps bolster their theological case. On the opposite end, I've seen some fellow UCC folks who focus on historical-critical interpretation to the exclusion of other perfectly valid ways to interpret Scripture and thus treat it like a dead historical anthology. One leads to dogmatism, the other to indifference. One thing I'll always be thankful for about my time in the Catholic church was my parish's emphasis on diverse hermeneutics to read and absorb Scripture. It really helped my faith. Loved this video! You always seem to put things concisely and persuasively, and give us a lot to think about!

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Well said, my friend.

Good word my brother! Love your channel. Keep up the good work.

Wow what a neat Bible. I’ve never seen or heard of this translation before but I’m just loving the illustrations in it! Thank you for sharing!! Blessings

There was a Catholic Living Bible that came in what I think was bonded leather. It feels like stiff cardboard with a leather-ish texture over the top. I was born the year the Living Bible came out. Those puffy green editions were everywhere when I was a kid. Fit right in with the ubiquity of earth tones back then.

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"4 Kings 8, 24-26" in the Bibles translated from the LATIN VULGATE (and NOT the KJV, as you mis-stated) is the same as "2 Kings 8, 24-26" in Bibles translated from the HEBREW. It's like this: VULGATE has 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 3 Kings, 4 Kings, whereas HEBREW-based translations have 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings.

I'm a UCC Christian and probably wayyyyyy farther left on both the theological and political spectrum than the average Christian. But you know which Bible I use most frequently? The NASB 95, because I'm poor and got it for cheap, and the thinline size fits conveniently in my Church bag. Is it my favorite translation? No - I have everything from the NRSV to the KJV to the REB to the Christian Community Bible. But the most portable and readable (font-wise) translation I have is the NASB, so until I can get a NABRE or NRSVue thinline in a good typeface and size, my NASB will be here to stay. Translations matter a lot less than people think they do.

I share your 2025 Bible thoughts and directives, Joe. However, may I be bold enough to remind you of the time-tested motto of every good cook and chef? It is: "clean as you go". Happy New Year!

I don't like using the various terms like "liberal" and "conservative" when used to dismiss various Bible translations and notes, but I do think it's important to understand the tradition/perspective of the translators and/or scholars behind it because it does impact things. But as you know I like a variety, I actually have recently been using the ESV some more to give it a fair shake. Good thoughts and hope you have a happy New Year!

Wrap up some of that Egg-parm, I’ll be over in 10 minutes! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🎊 🎙️🥚

This reminds me so much of something I read this morning in my Wesley-Warren-Pius Paleo-Conservative Christian Compact Study Bible with Neo-Liberal study notes (in the fake emu leatherette). Very good thoughts.

I’d switch to the Complete Jewish Study Bible or the Tree of Life Bible. It’s aggravating that modern Christianity will scarf up traditional Jewish things but spit on Messianic Judaism.

I remember watching some televangelist docu-drama production a few years back, and in it they had one wise man from the middle east, one from south africa, and the other from China. More Hollywood magic, than Persian Magi it seems.

It's interesting that at least two churches in my town (to my knowledge) have adopted the NRSVue as their preferred version. I just started reading the NRSVue and am surprised at how much I like it.

Solid choice. When i read Children's Christmas story books to my kids I say magi instead of wise men. Mrs. TSB just rolls her eyes.

I have a friend who was raised conservative Pentecostal and didn't even know that there were different Bible translations. What Bible or book about the Bible would you recommend so that she has a more academically rigorous but accessible introduction to the history of the Scriptures?

3:31 It's a cat! Always appreciate your sharing your plans and what you're doing devotionally. Those old NOABs seem to hold up well, I've got one I used to drag to church which has also held up, though it mostly stays home now so my kids don't tear it up!

The New Oxford Annotated Bible that has had the most impact on me is my old hardcover 4th edition. It is now held together by duct tape. I upgraded to a leather version several years ago, but I never used it as much as the original hardcover. Currently, I am doing much of my Bible reading in Spanish to reinforce my language learning. I am also a bit burned out on the KJV/RSV family (though I regularly use the RSV and NRSVue in the lectionary). I have used that family of translation for a long time, and it is starting to get a bit stale. Having said that, I am still excited about the compact NRSVue coming out next Spring.

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I’m not familiar with this translation yet…I think the NASB is the best translation!!!

Arthur S. Maxwell, a Seventh-day Adventist, was a prolific and excellent author. His son C. Mervyn Maxwell, also an Adventist, wrote two of the best books on Daniel and Revelation I've ever read. Those books are titled God Cares Vol. 1 (Daniel) and God Cares Vol. 2 (Revelation). Both are soft bound and beautifully illustrated.

I won’t lose any sleep over this verse since I’m not a slave.

The Good News Bible is not a paraphrase.

Cool finds! I dig the TCR has an owner's manual. Had a KJV version for a bit but never got into the TCR. I feel like the new Bible market is dropping off again in quality. I occasionally get copies to review for a certain large website and I'm pretty disappointed in the materials, feels like they're getting cheap. Good to see a new St Eggs vid!

Proper burial or funeral pyre?

Thanks for the video. Zondervan still prints the Thompson in the NIV but of course, the NIV is not what it used to be.

I found a Schuyler personal size calfskin KJV for $4 at the thrift store today.

Very nice; Bibles still in their boxes. I tend to throw away the boxes when I buy a new Bible (rare); it feels like doing so somehow forces me to use the Bible rather than storing it.