Then I checked out three sections with my Bible of choice. All three sections measured up, added clarity to the reader and were written with explanations in parentheses, red print taken out and far more conversational and less stilted. I looked at John 4 (The Woman at the Well) and it made both people involved in the conversation more real. The theological implications of the verse were certainly not neglected, misstated or downplayed.
Then I went to Revelation and the 2nd chapter with the letter to Ephesus. Revelation, to me, is most difficult for children to understand in light of the fantasy worlds that they experience every where around them. The translation was on target and true and did not try to be a Scriptural Harry Potter.
The last section I read was Proverbs 25 which is an amazing translation and I wish that I had had the translation when I was young. It flows while conforming to the original words. In fact, it enhances the poetic nature of the words. I will read continue to read Proverbs and Psalms from this translation. Excellent translation.
