Coldwine
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I'm not a theist, but I do see the Bible as foundational to Western society in more ways than one, and literature is one of those Western traditions which is rooted deeply in that text. For that reason, I love the 1599 Geneva translation; despite its at times anti-Catholic bias, I find its prose to be rich in a way that many other translations are not. This is the bible of Shakespeare, and was set down in Geneva at the dawn of the Reformation.
Some examples:
'In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
And the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the deep, and the Spirit of God moved upon the waters.'
Genesis 1:1-1:2
'The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He maketh me to rest in green pasture, and leadeth me by the still waters.
He restoreth my soul, and leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his Name’s sake.
Yea, though I should walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou dost prepare a table before me in the sight of mine adversaries: thou dost anoint mine head with oil, and my cup runneth over.
Doubtless kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall remain a long season in the house of the Lord.'
Psalm 23
'To know wisdom, and instruction, to understand the words of knowledge,
To receive instruction to do wisely, by justice and judgment and equity,
To give unto the simple sharpness of wit, and to the child knowledge and discretion.
And wise man shall hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels,
To understand a parable, and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.'
Proverbs 1:1-1:7
To those who have read the Bible, either partially or in full, what is your favorite translation/a few favorite verses?
Some examples:
'In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
And the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the deep, and the Spirit of God moved upon the waters.'
Genesis 1:1-1:2
'The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He maketh me to rest in green pasture, and leadeth me by the still waters.
He restoreth my soul, and leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his Name’s sake.
Yea, though I should walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou dost prepare a table before me in the sight of mine adversaries: thou dost anoint mine head with oil, and my cup runneth over.
Doubtless kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall remain a long season in the house of the Lord.'
Psalm 23
'To know wisdom, and instruction, to understand the words of knowledge,
To receive instruction to do wisely, by justice and judgment and equity,
To give unto the simple sharpness of wit, and to the child knowledge and discretion.
And wise man shall hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels,
To understand a parable, and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.'
Proverbs 1:1-1:7
To those who have read the Bible, either partially or in full, what is your favorite translation/a few favorite verses?
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