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I want to read this to understand allusions in media. Which version would be most effective? Or is version inconsequential?

>> No.10171843

>>10171819
Douay-Rheims and King James. Someone here has a chart/infographic of the various translations I believe. There is also the New Oxford Annotated Bible, which I think might be helpful for someone diving in for the first time.

>> No.10171850

>>10171843
Thanks for the reply. Will do some digging for this chart you mentioned

>> No.10171851

>>10171819

Most beautiful prose: KJV
Most accurate and in modern language: ESV
Liberal Protestant: NRSV
Lutheran: Luther Bible
Catholic: New American Bible
Conservative Catholic: Douay-Rheims or Vulgate
Orthodox: Learn ancient Greek and read it in original language

>> No.10171852

>>10171851

Oh and I'd recommend you go with KJV if you're looking for prose. ESV if you want an accurate first read without buying into a denomination yet.

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>>10171819
>I want to read holy scripture for pop-culture reasons
Lord have mercy.

>> No.10171857

>>10171819
King james Version

>> No.10171872

>>10171851
>Most beautiful prose: KJV
>Most accurate and in modern language: ESV

I read these two mainly.

>Orthodox: Learn ancient Greek and read it in original language

We have a NT translated in English. The OT is in progress. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_/_Greek_Orthodox_Bible