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Description:
Four popular translations in one convenient volume • NIV, King James Version,
NASB Updated, and Amplified side-by-side • A powerful resource for studying
God’s word • Clear, easy-to-read print
When you don’t want to lose anything in the translation, the Comparative Study
Bible is a tool that lets you explore all the rich nuances and shades of meaning
in the Bible text without having to learn the original biblical languages. It
sets four popular translations side-by-side for you to compare and contrast: the
trustworthiness and versatility of the New International Version, the
time-honored authority of the King James Version, the word-for-word accuracy of
the New American Standard Bible, Updated Edition, and the scholarly detail of
the Amplified Bible.
Passages and verses from the four versions are aligned in parallel columns on
facing pages for ease of study. Each translation offers insight on different
facets of meaning in the text, giving you the benefit of the work of different
groups of scholars to help you understand and interpret the Bible for yourself.
The Amplified Bible helps you take your study a step further, offering a format
that gives you access to the shades of meaning in the original Greek, Hebrew,
and Aramaic.
A valuable resource for gaining insight into scriptural truths, the Comparative
Study Bible helps you compare translations at a glance and is an excellent
resource for in-depth Bible study.
Bringing New Meaning To Your Bible Study Features include: Each two-page spread
contains a complete Scripture portion from these versions: New International
Version King James Version New American Standard Bible, Updated Amplified Bible
Double-column format 8-point type
You don’t have to take a Greek or Hebrew class to enjoy the benefits of
understanding the nuances and meanings of biblical words and phrases. The
Comparative Study Bible brings four popular translations together into one
convenient volume. Featuring the bestselling New International version, the
classic King James Version, the 1995 New American Standard Bible, Updated, and
the Amplified Bible, this parallel Bible helps you compare and contrast the
strengths of four of the most trusted translations. And the special features of
the Amplified Bible help you unlock the original meaning of key words and
phrases.
When you want to study the Bible in depth, comparing different Bible
translations helps you discover the different nuances of meaning in the text.
The translation committees for each Bible version chose different ways of
translating the original Scripture texts into English. By comparing them, you
can get a more complete understanding of what the original writers intended
without having to learn Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek. Emphasizing the importance of
the words the original writers used, as well as their context, the Comparative
Study Bible gives you access to translations that allow you to read the Bible
without commentary, yet enables you to compare key words that expand on what the
text is saying.
The word-for-word translations of the King James Version and the New American
Standard Bible, Updated, let you see English rendering of the words the original
Bible authors used, while the New International Version represents the best
balance of word-for-word and thought-for-thought translation, communicating the
meaning more clearly to modern readers. And the Amplified Bible’s unique system
of punctuation, italics, and references helps you take your study a step
further, allowing you to unlock subtle shades of meaning found in the original
languages. The Comparative Study Bible offers easy access to four distinctive
translations in clear, easy-to-read print.
Features:
Comparative Study Bible includes:
New International Version: Today’s bestselling translation, offering a
unique combination of scholarly accuracy and easy readability. The balance
of word-for-word and thought-for-thought approach to translation allows
today’s reader to better understand and apply the intended meaning of the
original Bible writers in contemporary language. The NIV is today’s most
read, most trusted English translation.
King James Version: The classic, word-for-word translation, beloved by
Christians through the centuries for its dignity, poetic language and
timeless truths. Nearly four hundred years after it first appeared, the
language of the KJV is still vivid, powerful, and pleasurable to the ear.
New American Standard Bible, Updated Edition: The most literal word-for-word
English translation available, updated to provide greater clarity of
meaning. Vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure have been carefully
revised to improve readability. The 1995 version includes extensively
revised notes with new information about the ancient manuscripts.
Amplified Bible: Using a system of parentheses, italics, and brackets this
precise word-for-word version captures more the meaning behind the original
Greek and Hebrew. With the Amplified Bible, you don’t need a scholarly
background in the original languages to grasp the nuances and meanings of
the text. Publishing in 1964 and updated in 1987, this popular version has
helped thousands break through the language barrier and understand the
hidden meaning of the original words.
Item Details:
| Version: |
Parallel |
| Bible Portion: |
Complete |
| Binding/Format: |
Burgundy Bonded Leather |
| Thumb-Indexed: |
No |
| Edge Gild: |
No |
| Red Letter: |
No |
| Concordance: |
No |
| Publisher: |
Zondervan |
| Publication Date: |
August 1999 |
| ISBN: |
031090336X |
| Font/Type Size: |
Normal 8 Point |
| Pages: |
3264 |
| Size: |
7.2 wide x 10 high x 2.5 deep in. |
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