There is no best Bible translation in the absolute sense. There are different translation philosophies:
English Standard Version lies between 1 and 2. ESV is pretty good for everyday general reading. For Bible studies, it is best to consult different versions.
Which bible translation should I use?
That depends on the person and his purposes for reading. For beginners, Good News Translation is pretty easy to read. Choose a version that is helpful for you. See Biblehub for different versions. I enjoy reading all of them. I have no favorite even though I use ESV and NIV every single day
Familiarize yourself with the whole Bible with a daily reading schedule.
Instead of hard copies, I prefer to use Bible apps. Save trees. Save money. Also, I can use the search function to find verses faster.
- Word-for-word approach, King James Version, New American Standard Bible.
- Thought for thought or concept for concept approach, New International Version, Revised English Bible.
- Paraphrase approach, The Living Bible, The Message.
English Standard Version lies between 1 and 2. ESV is pretty good for everyday general reading. For Bible studies, it is best to consult different versions.
Which bible translation should I use?
That depends on the person and his purposes for reading. For beginners, Good News Translation is pretty easy to read. Choose a version that is helpful for you. See Biblehub for different versions. I enjoy reading all of them. I have no favorite even though I use ESV and NIV every single day
Familiarize yourself with the whole Bible with a daily reading schedule.
Instead of hard copies, I prefer to use Bible apps. Save trees. Save money. Also, I can use the search function to find verses faster.
