Philosoraptor on bible versions

there's a lot of translations between there's no perfect analogue between languages. there's generally two types of translations; meaning translations that try to get at the meaning, and word for word translations. Some try to combine it. Also, different translations have wording that is easier to understand for the layperson, and more inclusive to those just starting to read the bible.

The English it uses it outdated.

Why not have a glossary at the end? Or better yet, annotations in the margins showing what ancient words mean in today's English, like textbooks with William Shakespeare's plays have?

At that point you may as well just use today's English. It's a lot more simple that way.

orthodox is supreme

I just have a hard time understanding the words