Handbook:Recommended Bible translations
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| - | === How do we choose Bible translations? === | + | === How do we choose Bible translations? === |
| - | Most of the authors with whom we partner use Bible translations that are literal interpretations instead of paraphrasings. In English, the two most popular ones are the English Standard Version and the New American Standard Bible. | + | Most of the authors with whom we partner use Bible translations that are literal interpretations instead of paraphrasings. In English, the two most popular ones are the English Standard Version and the New American Standard Bible. |
| - | When we choose translations in other languges to suggest to our translators, we try to find ones that adhere to this same word-for-word translation philosophy. This ensures that our translators run into as few difficulties as possible when translating texts, and offers the most protection from unintentional misinterpretations of Bible passages. | + | When we choose translations in other languges to suggest to our translators, we try to find ones that adhere to this same word-for-word translation philosophy. This ensures that our translators run into as few difficulties as possible when translating texts, and offers the most protection from unintentional misinterpretations of Bible passages. |
| - | Below you'll find a list of the Bible translations that we ask translators to use in different languages. If you have a suggestion for your language that isn't listed below, please leave feedback on the discussion page here to let us know. | + | Below you'll find a list of the Bible translations that we ask translators to use in different languages. If you have a suggestion for your language that isn't listed below, please leave feedback on the discussion page here to let us know. |
| - | === Recommended Translations === | + | === Recommended Translations === |
| - | * Cebuano: [http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/ceb_b.toc.html Ang Biblia, Bugna Version] | + | *Cebuano: [http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/ceb_b.toc.html Ang Biblia, Bugna Version] |
| - | * Chinese: [http://www.digitalbiblesociety.org/bibles/ncv-gb.htm New Chinese Version] | + | *Chinese: [http://www.digitalbiblesociety.org/bibles/ncv-gb.htm New Chinese Version] |
| - | * French: Bible à la Colombe<br> | + | *French: Bible à la Colombe<br> |
| - | * German: [http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=54&lang=4 Elberfelder] | + | *German: [http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=54&lang=4 Elberfelder] |
| - | * Russian: [http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=13&lang=18 Russian Synodal Version] | + | *Portuguese: [http://www.ibs.org/bibles/portuguese/index.php Nova Versão Internacional]<br> |
| - | * Spanish: [http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=59&lang=9 La Biblia de las Américas] | + | *Russian: [http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=13&lang=18 Russian Synodal Version] |
| + | *Spanish: [http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=59&lang=9 La Biblia de las Américas] | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 13 June 2008
How do we choose Bible translations?
Most of the authors with whom we partner use Bible translations that are literal interpretations instead of paraphrasings. In English, the two most popular ones are the English Standard Version and the New American Standard Bible.
When we choose translations in other languges to suggest to our translators, we try to find ones that adhere to this same word-for-word translation philosophy. This ensures that our translators run into as few difficulties as possible when translating texts, and offers the most protection from unintentional misinterpretations of Bible passages.
Below you'll find a list of the Bible translations that we ask translators to use in different languages. If you have a suggestion for your language that isn't listed below, please leave feedback on the discussion page here to let us know.
Recommended Translations
- Cebuano: Ang Biblia, Bugna Version
- Chinese: New Chinese Version
- French: Bible à la Colombe
- German: Elberfelder
- Portuguese: Nova Versão Internacional
- Russian: Russian Synodal Version
- Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
