This is a unique Bible. The whole idea is that it is an entirely new translation, with transparent methodology (found online), and it is an ongoing project. It truly treats the Bible as a weighty document worthy of deep study of translation methodology. It's true that you will find most of the page is notes. There are 3 kinds: TN = translator's note (most common by far), SN = study note (most interesting, but not as common) and TC =text-critical note (rarest).
GOOD: The translation seems very careful, and the TNs all over the place answer any questions you might have about why a word or passage is translated that way. The translation is not as word-for-word as NASB, but it is on part with KJV, without all the thees and thous, and modern scholarship. So as a translation itself, it's very good.
The typeface is pleasing on the eyes, and the paper is clean and white and the perfect thickness with minimal bleed-through. I even like the way the book SMELLS. It's an attractive package.
BAD: Don't expect a normal Bible with a concordance, and cross-references. There is NO cross-reference column! For Bible students who like to compare similar passages among all the books, you will be disappointed (however, the translator sometimes puts a cross-ref into the TN to explain something). Also, I felt this Bible is a sort of compromise between the poetic classic beauty and grand tradition of the KJV with it's word-for-word methodology, and the NLT, which is a thought-for-thought. The best of both of those translations is missing (or combined?) here. If you want a very easy read, pick NLT. If you want the thees and thous and the grand tradition of KJV scholarship, choose the KJV. This will satisfy neither extreme, for clarity of understanding, or classic KJV wording. But having said that, perhaps it is the best translation available! Who said reading the Bible should be all easy or all poetic?
Also, don't expect this Bible to be of "devotional" character, where, like some Life Application Bibles, it explains the spiritual messages more and how you can apply them to your life. This is a "scholarly" Bible, and it has no charts, personality profiles, concordance, or guideposts of faith. Finally, if you are not that interested in translation methodology or stopping every verse to examine words, and are scared by big linquistic words (such as "rescension", "stative verbs", etc--you'll need a dictionary!), you will not get the most out of this Bible (except a very good translation). Also, some people complain of the cloth binding. It does creak and pop, but so far it seems strong with proper care, sewn in signatures, as far as I can tell. But if you are going to toss it in the backpack and treat it like a paperback book, then you might want to go for the leather binding ($$).
Summary: This Bible is not trying to be like those other Bibles. It is its own translation, very scholarly, modern, and very careful. If you want a serious translation (close to word-for-word), and you are interested in the nuances of ancient Hebrew and Greek, and want to know why a particular word or phrase is used in the translation, this is perhaps the best Bible out there. And the Study Notes will make sure you are not "lost" as to the spiritual messages in the Bible. The notes are "footnoted" with letters (A-Z, a-z), and are NOT written in chapter: verse form (such as 3:16, etc.). But the beauty of that is that the footnote is marked INSIDE THE TEXT, so unlike other Bibles, where you don't know if a note is coming or not, here the notes are on full display.
I have several different translations, an exhaustive concordance, and I intend to get commentaries when I can afford them. I don't like to rely solely on a single translation, esp. when a particular passage is difficult or challenging. But I certainly "trust" this one. Go on their website to learn more about the NET Bible's approach.
In all, I'm very happy with this Bible. I only wish it was even MORE exhaustive, with cross-indexing and more Study Notes. Since the translators treat this as a massive, continuous project, there will probably be an updated edition coming later, and it can only get better.
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From the Publisher
More Translator Notes than Any Other Bible
Translator Notes -
- Explains the rationale for the translation and gives alternative translations, interpretive options, and other technical information.
Study Notes -
- Includes comments about historical or cultural background, explanation of obscure phrases or brief discussions of context, discussions of the theological point made by the biblical author, cross references and references to Old Testament quotations or allusions in the New Testament, and other information helpful to the modern reader.
Text-Critical Notes-
- Discusses alternate (variant) readings found in the various manuscripts and groups of manuscripts of the Hebrew Old Testament and Greek New Testament. Text-critical note indicators followed by a double dagger (tc ‡) indicate several hundred instances where the Greek text underlying the NET Bible differs from Nestle-Aland 28th edition Greek New Testament (NA28).
Trusted by Bible readers worldwide, The NET Full Notes has been recognized with the ECPA Bronze Award for selling over 100,000 copies.
Innovative Presentation and Design
Single-Column For a More Readable Experience
With the single-column design and an optimal line length of 65 to 75 characters, the Bible text remains exceptionally readable, even with the vast number of notes.
Triple Column to Capture All of the Notes
The NET Bible has more translators’ notes than any other Bible, introducing a true design challenge. By presenting the notes in triple-column, the NET Bible maximizes the amount of space for Scripture on each page, allowing
a better balance between the Bible text and the translators’ notes.
Scripture Remains The Focal Point
Furthermore, the lighter hue of the notes ensures that Scripture remains the focal point, visually jumping off the page. And yet, the notes remain easily readable, thanks to the customized typeface, which was designed specifically for legibility at any size.
Review by a Reader
This is MY Bible! This is the best Bible I have ever read or used. I use it all the time because it is a superior translation and the notes are excellent and the most useful. This Bible surpasses any of the translations I have on my overstuffed shelf and it is never on the shelf because I am constantly reading and pondering it. It's clear, readable, and most scholarly. I cannot thank you enough for making this translation available.
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The newest complete translation of the original biblical languages into English - the New English Translation
The New English Translation
The NET overcomes one of the biggest challenges facing any Bible translation: the tension between accuracy and readability. With its balanced, easy-to-understand English text backed by translators’ notes--freely available on the NET Bible website--that reveal phenomenal detail at a precise grammatical level, the NET ensures you can forever leave behind the choice between “readable” and “accurate.”
Transparent and Accountable
Few outside the translation committee get to see the complex decisions underlying the words that appear in their English Bibles. Fewer still have the opportunity to review and speak into the translators’ decisions. Throughout the NET’s translation process, every working draft was made publicly available on the internet. Bible scholars, ministers, and laypersons from around the world logged millions of review sessions. No other translation is so openly accountable to the worldwide church or has been so thoroughly vetted. The ultimate accountability, however, was to the biblical text itself. Every question and suggestion has been filtered through the very best in biblical linguistics, textual criticism, and their unswerving commitment to following the text wherever it leads.
Our prayer is that the NET will be a fresh and exciting invitation to Bible readers everywhere to “let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” (Col 3:16).
About Comfort Print
The NET Comfort Print Typeface was designed by 2K/Denmark as a special commission from Thomas Nelson. The designers sought to embody the best advancements in modern Bible typography. The result is a distinctive new Bible typeface that is uncompromisingly beautiful, bold, readable at any size, and perfectly suited to the New English Translation.
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A Unique Study Bible
If you love diving deep into different translations or the original languages as you study the Bible, or you just want to be able to get inside the minds of the scholars who do this type of work, the NET Full Notes Edition is a fascinating Bible to add to your collection.I literally laughed out loud when I opened to this Bible to Genesis and saw that the first page only had two verses on it (see photo). Those two verses – centered on the page in a line-matched, single column layout with an 8.75pt custom typeface from 2K/Denmark – are surrounded by three columns of translator notes in a 7.25pt font that is slightly lighter in color than the biblical text. This is the format that continues throughout the Bible. It takes a few minutes to get used to, but once you do, it’s a really fun Bible to read.The NET Bible’s translator notes have become a very important part of this translation, because they allow readers to essentially look over the shoulder of the team that did the translation. The publishers promote this as a level of transparency, which is certainly is, but I find it works even better as a study tool. As someone who loves to study the Bible, I’m fascinated by the work scholars do to translate the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic texts into English, and this Bible allows me to engage with that very work as I’m reading and studying the text.The NET Full Notes Edition includes three different types of notes: Translator Notes [TN] – explain the rationale for the translation and give alternative, interpretive options, and other technical information; Text-Critical Notes [TC] – highlight alternative readings found in various Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts; and Study Notes [SN] – explanatory notes that include comments about historical or cultural background, explanation of obscure phrases or brief discussions of context, discussions of the theological points.To be honest, this Bible really doesn’t make sense unless you’re using the notes. The layout is so unique that you’d never want to pick this up just to read and enjoy the Bible. The point of owning this Bible is to have immediate access to those notes (which are also available online) right there with the words of scripture.I find that this Bible fits into my study routine best as a reference tool. My regular study time includes reading a passage of the Bible and then referencing some sort of commentary or study companion. The NET Full Notes Edition is fun to compare with other translations that I’m reading, and when I notice a difference in the translation, I can quickly reference the translator notes to find out why this difference occurs.That laugh I had when I first opened the NET Full Notes Edition quickly turned into a grin. It’s a quirky edition, but I love it. This Bible creates a really fun and unique reading and study experience that allows us to get some great insight into the process of Bible translation.
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If you love diving deep into different translations or the original languages as you study the Bible, or you just want to be able to get inside the minds of the scholars who do this type of work, the NET Full Notes Edition is a fascinating Bible to add to your collection.
I literally laughed out loud when I opened to this Bible to Genesis and saw that the first page only had two verses on it (see photo). Those two verses – centered on the page in a line-matched, single column layout with an 8.75pt custom typeface from 2K/Denmark – are surrounded by three columns of translator notes in a 7.25pt font that is slightly lighter in color than the biblical text. This is the format that continues throughout the Bible. It takes a few minutes to get used to, but once you do, it’s a really fun Bible to read.
The NET Bible’s translator notes have become a very important part of this translation, because they allow readers to essentially look over the shoulder of the team that did the translation. The publishers promote this as a level of transparency, which is certainly is, but I find it works even better as a study tool. As someone who loves to study the Bible, I’m fascinated by the work scholars do to translate the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic texts into English, and this Bible allows me to engage with that very work as I’m reading and studying the text.
The NET Full Notes Edition includes three different types of notes: Translator Notes [TN] – explain the rationale for the translation and give alternative, interpretive options, and other technical information; Text-Critical Notes [TC] – highlight alternative readings found in various Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts; and Study Notes [SN] – explanatory notes that include comments about historical or cultural background, explanation of obscure phrases or brief discussions of context, discussions of the theological points.
To be honest, this Bible really doesn’t make sense unless you’re using the notes. The layout is so unique that you’d never want to pick this up just to read and enjoy the Bible. The point of owning this Bible is to have immediate access to those notes (which are also available online) right there with the words of scripture.
I find that this Bible fits into my study routine best as a reference tool. My regular study time includes reading a passage of the Bible and then referencing some sort of commentary or study companion. The NET Full Notes Edition is fun to compare with other translations that I’m reading, and when I notice a difference in the translation, I can quickly reference the translator notes to find out why this difference occurs.
That laugh I had when I first opened the NET Full Notes Edition quickly turned into a grin. It’s a quirky edition, but I love it. This Bible creates a really fun and unique reading and study experience that allows us to get some great insight into the process of Bible translation.
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