![]() It’s that easy! Opening Other Books in the Parallel Tab Then, open the Study Center and select the Parallel tabĪnd bam! You’ll be reading side-by-side translations.You can make your own in three easy steps: How to Make Your Own Parallel Bible in the Parallel Tab Try one of your more simple, familiar translations (NIV, NKJV) next to a more creative translation that shows you the text in new formats ( The Voice Bible, Expanded Bible, Amplified Bible).Have an English translation open alongside the different language text to practice your language skills and see the power of God’s Word across the world!.Read a more literal translation ( KJV, ESV, NASB) alongside a more dynamic one ( NLT, Message, TLB) to get a fuller idea of what the text says - word-for-word and thought-for-thought.Now that you understand the differences in Bible translations, why would you choose to do so? Why Compare Multiple Translations in Parallel Bible Study? In between, you’ll find thought-for-thought approaches. Other translations choose to completely paraphrase the text. While you’re reading the closest equivalent to the Greek or Hebrew as possible, it may mean you miss out on the nuance of what the author was trying to say. Some Bible translators choose to translate word-for-word. This is the challenge of Bible translation. Then, to make matters more complicated, many language phrases are coated in cultural context. Some languages lack words that we have in English, and vice versa. This is because language translation isn’t like math - there isn’t a clear answer. When Bible translators get to work, they have some decisions to make. We’ll explain! A Quick Explanation of Differences in Bible Translation Not sure what these technical words mean? That’s okay. Others may contain a more literal translation next to a dynamic translation or paraphrase. Parallel Bibles are a useful way to compare two different translations. In print, you can often find parallel Bibles that contain both an English translation and another language.
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