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THE BIBLE - VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE
The King James Version - "(or Authorized Version) 1611, the standard authorized Bible of most Protestant churches for 2+ centuries; used the original Hebrew and Greek to inform comparison/revision of earlier English versions - (leaned heavily on Bishop's Bible; much of the language actually goes back to Tyndale's.)" (from Quick Guide to Bible Versions)
Joseph Smith Inspired Version"Joseph Smith, Jr., worked diligently to present a more correct version of the Bible. He began this revision in 1830 and completed the initial revision by July 2, 1833. Among the valuable manuscripts he left in the possession of his widow, Emma, was this work on the Bible which he described as the "New Translation." These manuscripts were preserved, and after Joseph Smith III became president of the Reorganized Church, Emma delivered them to a committee a... the first edition of "The Holy Scriptures" was printed in December 1867. The text as published in 1867 was reprinted many times until 1944 when a "Corrected Edition" was prepared under the direction of the First Presidency." (from the Forward.)
New American Standard - "New American Standard Bible (NASB) N.T. 1963, O.T. 1970: conservative, fairly literal translation from mainly Greek texts; attempt to repeat the Revised Version process with more contemporary language; not very well-received. (Revised Version- 1884 : first major revision of KJV; done by lengthy committee process including Anglican and most Protestant faiths but NOT Roman Catholics.)" (from Quick Guide to Bible Versions)
Jerusalem Bible - "1966, Catholic translation based on ancient Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic texts, but closely following the French "Bible de Jerusalem." (from Quick Guide to Bible Versions)
Which Bible is the least homophobic and the best translation?
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Important Moments in Bible Translation History - Timeline
The Jefferson Bible - "Thomas Jefferson believed that the ethical system of Jesus was the finest the world has ever seen. In compiling what has come to be called "The Jefferson Bible," he sought to separate those ethical teachings from the religious dogma and other supernatural elements that are intermixed in the account provided by the four Gospels."