How many Bibles should I own?

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How many Bibles should I own? Christanon 04/14/19 (Sun) 05:57:40 5c3a28 No.795787

I have about 15 Bibles at the moment. KJV, NKJV, NRSV, CSB and a few study Bibles but I'd like to collect more just to make sure I have as much variety in my Bible collection as possible

Christanon 04/14/19 (Sun) 06:38:31 1d6cdf No.795793

Get the old school 1977 RSV Common Bible + a Douay–Rheims

Christanon 04/14/19 (Sun) 08:34:43 78288b No.795805

>>795787

I get how study Bibles can be useful but I don't see the point in having that many versions. Get a literal one in modern english like NASB and an older literal one like KJV and that's about all you need. Or if you want to see how the Septuagint differs you could get that too. But it's more important to read it than have a huge collection.

Christanon 04/14/19 (Sun) 09:57:38 41a9a5 No.795816

>>795787

a single respectable word for word translation minimum

Christanon 04/14/19 (Sun) 11:19:45 5b9cd7 No.795829

>>795787

Get original language copies maybe or important versions in other languages or translations from them like Murdock's translation of the Peshitta NT and the Wycliffe Bible.

Christanon 04/14/19 (Sun) 12:55:13 5d4c4f No.795837

>>795793

Any variation of that would be good imo.. i.e. A literal version with Byzantine/Catholic underlying readings plus a modern version. KJV or Douay + an RSV/NRSV/NIV/NAB

It was the Lord who first opened my eyes with an RSV.. but personally, I've grown fond of having a KJV and NIV around.

Christanon 04/14/19 (Sun) 12:58:16 5d4c4f No.795838

>>795805

I think the opposite. Most study bibles are worthless and just giant sectarian tracts. The best I've seen is the Archaeological Study Bible though, but it's out of print. Very lacking in theological commentary, but completely based on everything else. And beautifully designed as well (looks like a Indiana Jones bible or something). It's been replaced by the "Cultural Backgrounds" bible which is good too, but not as extensive.

Christanon 04/14/19 (Sun) 19:23:04 9d19eb No.795919

>>795787

The original tablets given to Mose

Christanon 04/14/19 (Sun) 19:34:07 7ce236 No.795920

>>795838

Have you ever tried the Haydock Douay-Rheims?

Christanon 04/14/19 (Sun) 19:43:07 9d032a No.795922

>>795787

As many as it takes for you to actually read it.

Christanon 04/15/19 (Mon) 04:53:12 41a9a5 No.796065

Hebrew Torah

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