(October 16, 2012 at 1:01 am)Marnie Wrote: What do you think are the worst bible translations ever? I don't mean a little biased or inaccurate, I mean hilariously, jaw-dropingly bad.Why do you consider this translation bad? Is it because it is different from what you grew up with? Is it because it is a reminder that God/Christ is not anglo, and did not speak the kings english?
I'm going to have to go with the Orthodox Jewish bible translation. It literally makes no sense. It's hilarious. I can't get through a chapter without cracking up. Jesus is called Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua. How does the author make any money? Maybe people just buy it for the entertainment value.
http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/Ort...OJB/#books
The bible was written by jews, for jewish converts. So to see everything spelled out in a pure literal hebrew to english translation probably more closly resembles the orginal text than anything you are use to seeing.
This bible serves a purpose and the reminant of God's people, if it is not for you then simply move on to something more to your taste like the easy to read version.
