Dan Wallace's TOP 5 BIBLE TRANSLATIONS

Dan Wallace and Mike Licona discuss the BEST ENGLISH BIBLE TRANSLATIONS, the WORST ENGLISH BIBLE TRANSLATIONS, and how each translation differs from the others. Dan also tells us of his TOP 5 Bible Translations. There is a lot of information in this video most do not know.

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[CruxSacraApologetics]

0:00 Categories
3:04 What makes an Accurate Bible
5:30 What Type is the ESV?
8:06 NIV vs. NLT
9:05 The NET as a Study Bible
11:02 Thoughts on the CSB
12:25 Which is Best for Beauty? Accuracy? Readability?
16:13 Dan's TOP 5 PICKS
Study and Accuracy: NET
Readability & Accuracy: NIV
Understated Elegance: ESV
Rich Wording: KJV & REB (1989)
Ecumentical: NRSV
17:00 What Type is the ASV?
18:45 NRSV and Gender Neutrality
22:33 NKJV is the Least Favorite?
24:26 Not a Big Fan of the NASB?
27:38 What is the Favorite Overall Bible?
28:06 Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts
34:34 Closure

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According to Dan Wallace in the video:

* He has three criteria in Bible translation: accuracy, readability, elegance.
* For accuracy as "the translator's translation": NET
* For accuracy with readibilty: NIV
* For understated elegance: ESV
* For elegance with "rich words" and that is "literary": KJV and REB
* For ecumenical (not one of his three criteria but Wallace still mentioned it): NRSV

[davidricci]

One will never listen to Dr. Wallace without learning. I thank God for his life, gifts, and contribution to the church.

[josephsolomon]

Thank you for this. I have learned quite a bit from Dr. Daniel Wallace. It's always a joy to learn about different translations and textual criticism. God bless both of you for all that you do.

[ArmorofTruth]

That is a FABULOUS LIBRARY! I want one just like it. Great discussion as well!

[david.petrey]

I'm in love with Dan's bookcases!

[jasongillis]

NET really grows on you the more you read it and investigate the textual notes and reasons for translating certain ways. I love how if there are discussions about a text, it just presents the issues from both sides and the reasons they went a particular way. I must be a nerd, because I find it enlightening and fun!

[jaine]

I SO appreciate Dan's Expertise. I heard him at a conference in Dallas in my 20's. He's slowly morphing me into an Apologists.😁😊

[davidmilam]

I wish I could ask Mr. Dan and Mr. Mike about this new Berean Study Bible. I've been reading from it for about two years now, and I consider it my new favorite.

[paulanderson]

Wow, Dan and Mike, this is greatly helpful;' thanks so much!!!

[mikemandel]

"Elegance, accuracy, and readability". Brilliant! Thanks for this.

[JWCFB]

Two of my very favorite people. I so enjoyed these videos.

[davidmjacobson]

Very helpful. I learned a ton from his intermediate greek book (and sadly have forgotten most of it!). A little off topic, but I went and hunted down the reference at 15:14 on cultural literacy. I'm pretty sure he's talking about "Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know" by E. D. Hirsch.

[fredsalfa]

Thanks for that it gives me a much more detailed understanding of the different versions from a scholarly perspective.

[solomonjoshua]

In love with the footnotes in the NET Bible. 🧐🧑‍🎓. Beginning of a NEW era.

[jimchumley]

Love this man. May his tribe increase.

[billyr]

I immediately paused the video and went and bought the NET Bible. Couldn't even wait to the end of the video. Looked up a few verses and Shazam. It's wonderful. There still is no replacement for knowing the Greek words but this is good.

[gibsonguitarplayer]

I have one of those green Living Bibles from the 70’s!!!! I’m 67, grew up on the RSV through high school years and my catechism class. Moved to the NIV for many years…and now I’m in love with the KJV. I just naturally translate it in my mind as I read it. Just elegant and direct to the point without a bunch of extra words.

[jarrodmurdock]

He’s right about the Revised English Bible. It’s beautiful and vastly underrated and under-appreciated. It’s a shame it isn’t more well-known. I wish Cambridge published it in more reader-friendly editions.

[OkieAllDay]

CSB, ESV, NIV, KJV are the translations I read and memorize from