Poll: Announcements

[Garland-Green]

I've had some feedback that the King James Bible I am posting now may be
a little hard to understand, ans that some members have stopped reading the announcements for that reason. What do you think? Should I post a more contemporary translation? If yes, which would you prefer and why?  

[real eyes realize]

Perhaps posting the verses in both KJV and a Newer Version? It's always helpful to have a comparison; and, even if they skip the KJV, at least we provided them with the opportunity to read it. I think an older version is important for some areas of scripture, for example, Matthew 17:21 (which is absent from some of the newer versions, though present elsewhere in the text), also Mark 9:29 which says "prayer and fasting", while some of the newer versions just say "prayer". Mark 7:19 in newer versions says all foods are made clean, but the older versions do not. Now that I'm checking, the "World English Bible" (WEB) includes those details of the older versions I just mentioned, while using a more contemporary English. So, I don't know which would be a better solution: two versions (KJV + Newer Version) or just one modern version (WEB) ? or KJV + WEB? Regardless of the versions, I'll continue reading; so, it doesn't affect me so much. But if people can't understand, then it brings no benefit to them—and they're probably the ones who would benefit the most seeing as they're not familiar with scripture yet.  

[Meili Kyumee Youichi]

The announcement will look so big if we post both translation.
I would recommend ESV as it is in modern English but still formal ( not much perception translation ) smile  

[real eyes realize]

Meili Kyumee Youichi

The announcement will look so big if we post both translation.
I would recommend ESV as it is in modern English but still formal ( not much perception translation ) smile

Just like the other newer versions, it too fails to provide the details for Matthew 17:21, Mark 9:29 and Mark 7:19 [»]

edit: the WEB being the exception among the newer versions [»] (actually the WEB fails with Mk 7:19 too, lol).

http://bible.cc/matthew/17-21.htm
http://bible.cc/mark/9-29.htm
http://bible.cc/mark/7-19.htm  

[Meili Kyumee Youichi]

I think its okay if only a small detail.
Additionally, footnotes usually also explain better.
Each translation type has its own advantages and disadvantages.
However, for the broad members of the group, I recommend a version which is easier to understand.
The decision is of course in captain's hand smile  

[Ratsah]

Post both, that way one can gleam from them both, one from another.

EDIT: It really isn't that hard to understand. It's probably easier now that we have the internet to look up any verbage that could have been deemed 'difficult'. Defending The King James Bible