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I am looking for Bible suggestions for my 9YO to use in Preparing this fall. I have always used KJV and my dd has one I passed on to her, but I think I want something simpler for her to understand. Suggestions? I truly have never lookad at another Bible version and so I am clueless

NIV is my favorite simpler version. If you prefer something closer to KJV, you could try the NKJV. incidentally, the Psalms CD for Preparing uses mostly KJV

blessedmomof4 wrote:NIV is my favorite simpler version. If you prefer something closer to KJV, you could try the NKJV. incidentally, the Psalms CD for Preparing uses mostly KJV

I was thinking of KJV verses for memorization and a "simpler" version for reading and discussing. Good to know about the Psalms CD, I have it but didnt look at it yet thanks

I really loved kjv and was just about sold as a kjv-only-er. Lol! I got a nlt to use and I fell in love!! I love how straight forward it is. I have seen selections from Gods word, I have read oodles of times before, in a whole new light. That being said, PHFHG does lend itself well for KJV. I am having my son memorize the nkjv, because I think it is easier to quote and apply. It also is very similar to kjv so it actually works well. I highly suggest for PHFHG the NKJV, but for just everyday reading - love, love, love the NLT.

i would say the NKJV b/c you have used the KJV and it is the most similiar. i find it hard to memorize anything else. the KJV is poetic and easier to memorize but sometimes i can't understand what it is saying. my husband doesn't like anything else.
i have used the NKJV since that is what my church was/is using when i started there. i met my husband a few years after . so we use NKJV with school, although i have to admit i wish i could use the KJV.
My husband does not like any other version.i won't go into that. But i do agree with him. Especially does not like the NIV or NLT BUT sometimes they can clarify what you are trying to read in the KJV IF the meaning is not totally different from the KJV text
i will say that with any other translation than the KJV their are going to be changes in the words so of course the meaning is going to be different in some spots.
there is my 2 cents.

Jenn D.

Jenn,

I agree and understand what you are saying. I think my fav Bible would be with the new living translation and the King James version side by side.

But, yep, I like NKJV for Preparing...

I was just on a search for a bible for my dd for her 8th birthday. I wanted something that she would be able to grow with for a while, yet still be friendly for her age. I went with the the ESV Seek and Find Bible http://www.amazon.com/Seek-Find-Bible-T ... 208&sr=8-1 (they have it in blue as well that I will probably get for my ds when he is old enough). I absolutely love it. The text is similar to KJV (I personally read the NKJV). I wasn't oppossed to other versions but I was hoping for something easy to read and understand. ANd it is just beautiful, the type of bible that she could certainly keep for many years (it is recommended for ages 8-12), it has some illustrations, not many, but they are beautifully done.

I vote NKJV - we are KJV people here, but I have just started reading the NKJV and I like that I know what verse I am reading, but it is easier on my tired old brain.