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The Complete Parallel Bible with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books: New Revised Standard Version, Revised English Bible, New American Bible, New Jerusalem Bible

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There's always more than one way to say something, and having four Bible translations side by side proves it! Little nuances of meaning are revealed by the different wordings, and I find myself many times restating a verse in a way that is not exactly like any of them. It is a big fat book, but it is still a lot easier than juggling four big books! I highly recommend it for any serious studier of scripture.

Excellent comparison of the widely used english translations in catholic and protestant circles. Contains two translations that follow a close word for word interpretation and two translations that follow a more meaning for meaning interpretation. Includes scripture considered canonical by Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox communions.

A good parallel bible which presents us with 4 scholarly translations, as well as the protestant/orthodox/catholic accepted books of the bible. A good intro as well to the development of this bible.

#Special note, this bible is not in leather, and very thick, and is hard back. You probably won't want to take this one to church, but will use it for in depth studies. What else would we expect though from something published by Oxford?

When it somes to parallel Bibles this is one of a kind! There
are parallel New Testaments, but to my knowledge this is the
only parallel Bible that includes the OT and NT. The four translations are excellent, representing good variety of
expression. The NRSV and NAB are good, fairly literal translations, while the REB and NJB are beautiful literary translations of the Bible. I use this parallel bible very often,
espcially when I am studying a passage in the OT. Also, I often
keep this Bible open when I am using the NASB or NIV text in the
study of an OT passage. Highly recommended.

I chose this because of the translations, the apochrypha, and the side by side comparison. Unfortunately, the print is very small, making it difficult to read. I'm very disappointed.

I searched a long time to find a parallel bible containing the NAB and NJB. The others NSRV and REB were an added plus. The parallel design is to make a comparison of the more literal translation to the one that best follows the meaning. This is almost necessary as even the literal and meaning comparisons are still interpretations. Look at how they handle Psalms 88:19. For variations in verse numbering.

In the front, there is a real nice description of how the different versions came about.
The introduction has:
* The Translations and their Background
* The Arraignment of the Translations
* The Order of the Biblical Material
* Variations in the Text of the Different Translations
* Explanations of the Translators' Footnotes
* Variations in Verse Numbering
* Use of the Parallel Text

The text is small due to the multiple versions, the notes which are in the original versions have not been included (possibly for brevity), the physical size and weight makes it less portable. Suggest the NRSV or New Jerusalem versions are far better alternatives.

I really like this Bible, the different translations help any theology student or laymen with this marvelous book.