You’ll recall I said at the beginning that, while this book isn’t about Bible versions, I recommend the King James Version. Let me explain very briefly why.
God rewards the sincere study of His Word. He will teach you what things mean, through His Spirit or just through reading others’ writing, like what I wrote about the word “fear.” You could have sensed that from reading and noticing the differences, but it’s good to have a good study Bible or concordance.
A number of verses are more confusing in other versions. Remember how I said in I(B)(1)(b)(ii) that some versions had a big mistake in 2 Samuel 21:19? They said someone other than David killed Goliath, when they should read that this person killed the brother of Goliath. The King James Version is consistent throughout. Indeed, it contains all the verses, whereas whole verses, such as Acts 8:37, are removed from some other versions. This is because the KNV was the only one needed for hundreds of years.
Some modern versions are paraphrases; they aren’t even God’s Word. They are what someone says God’s Word means. But, people can make mistakes. Only God’s Word is 100% accurate. His Spirit was with the writers, and He will be with you. Just remember the admonition in the prayer section. Read it prayerfully, as if you’re having a conversation with the Lord, and see what He has to say to you.
