In Reply to: Really? The NIV? posted by J.R. on June 15, 2004 at 20:30:41:
From a perspective of efforting to understand the Bible, the NIV is easier to read and understand, in todays modern English language. I do agree with you that the KJV is the more poetic of the two, if that is what you want.
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Follow Ups
- You missed my point. - dennzio 16:08:38 06/16/04 (5)
- The Bible is not so much to be "understood" as it is to be "felt" inside you, the way poetry is. - orejones 10:02:22 06/19/04 (1)
- I did not miss your point, obvious as roadkill. - J.R. 17:30:56 06/16/04 (3)
- Well, you are just way beyond a simple man such as I. (nt - dennzio 12:21:36 06/17/04 (2)
- That kinda snotty and spiteful. - J.R. 13:23:23 06/17/04 (1)
- Simpleton it is! I rather like that description of myself. Thank you. (nt - dennzio 18:52:01 06/17/04 (1)