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Interesting question!

IMHO, the New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) currently holds that place - however, I recognize that it is only my opinion. I cannot determine the accuracy objectively as I am not an expert ancient languages scholar in the languages present in the most authentic source texts. Nevertheless, the NJB appears to choose words to convey precise meaning in a way that I have not seen in other versions. I also am very impressed with the footnotes and reference notation system found in the Regular Edition of the NJB. See my full review here http://www.jimpettis.com/bibles/njb.htm

Unfortunately, the NJB was last updated in 1985. There is a new English translation in the works http://ebaf.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=173&Itemid=52 . In the meantime, I cannot say that I have been wholly satisfied with any of the more recent versions.

The New American Standard Bible gets high marks for its word-for-word literal translation style, but this does not lend itself readily to accuracy of meaning, and there has been no attempt to include the "apocrypha" in any NASB edition.

The Oxford Annotated NRSV has superb study notes (at least on par with the NJB Regular Edition), but the translation is rightly questioned on accuracy because of its over-zealous use of inclusive language. The inclusiveness of pronouns should be the purview of the reader, not the translator. The TNIV suffers a similar gender-inclusive excess.

I have heard good things about the CEV and have a e-book copy now. Although not a study bible, it is supposed to be a very well-done translation with emphasis on ease of reading. It is also "complete" (unlike the NIV), and has about 20 years advance on that worthy (though abridged) version.

I cannot agree with the claims of accuracy for the NWT. Although a useful study bible, with a moderate amount of excellent study notes, the well-documented replacement of source text "Lord" with "Jehovah" marks this as a bible whose text cannot claim real *accuracy of translation*. When the documentation concerning these changes is taken into account, and the Jehovah's Witness bias as well, this can be considered a quite respectable translation. See my review here http://www.jimpettis.com/bibles/nwt.htm

Older versions - KJV (and its revisions), Vulgate, Douay (and its revisions), Geneva - can no longer make any reasonable claim to accuracy when compared to modern translations. The KJV was excellent for its time, but biblical scholarship and archaeology have advanced our knowledge significantly in the last 400 years.

Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/

	The Bible: James Moffatt Translation List Price: $55.99 Sale Price: $30.82 Used From: $30.76
	Once called the original modern-language Bible, Moffatt's translation began the trend of popular English translations geared toward the general Christian reader.

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Ignatius Bible - New Testament on CD $58.95 Read by Mark Taheny Revised Standard Version"Regarded by many Bible scholars as the most beautiful, accurate and clearest modern translation of the Bible in English.

Ignatius Bible (RSV) $21.95 This is the only major modern translation of the Catholic Bible available in standard English. All other major translations have been revised to conform to feminist demands for "inclusive language" (the same language Rome rejected in the new Catechism). Acclaimed for decades as the clearest, most accurate and most beautiful modern translation of the Bible in English. 'Sample image of the Bible, click on the image to see the large view. ' ' '

Ignatius Bible (RSV) - Leatherette $39.95 RSV-Catholic Edition This is the only major modern translation of the Catholic Bible available in standard English. All other major translations have been revised to conform to feminist demands for "inclusive language" (the same language Rome rejected in the new Catechism). Acclaimed for decades as the clearest, most accurate and most beautiful modern translation of the Bible in English. Burgundy Leatherette '

Ignatius Bible - Large Print Edition $54.95 The Revised Standard Version of the Bible is acclaimed by many as the clearest, most accurate and most beautiful modern translation of the Bible. This new large print version, in a deluxe bonded leather edition, with many other special features, makes this popular yet beautiful Bible translation more accessible and appealing to a wider reading audience. Among those features are the lovely gift box it comes in. '' The Large Print Edition is the perfect option for devotional reading for those who prefer larger print, have impaired vision, or are reading from a lectern. It features large, clear type and additional materials of interest to all readers. ''The RSV Catholic Edition remains the translation used in official Church documents and served as the basis for the scriptural text used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church . ' SPECIAL FEATURES ''-Special section that gives the Lectionary readings so people who can't make it to Mass can look up the passages ''-Extra large, 13.5 point type, one of the largest type sizes available in a bible today ''-A section of Prayers and Devotions of the Catholic Church that will be familiar to all Catholics ''-A 16-page map section ''-An 8-page Presentation and Family History section ''-Ribbon Marker ''-Deluxe Gift Box '-Gold-gilded pages '-Deluxe Leather edition 'Sample image of the Bible, click on the image to see the large view. ' ' '''

	The Bible: James Moffatt Translation List Price: $55.99 Sale Price: $30.82 Used From: $30.76
	Once called the original modern-language Bible, Moffatt's translation began the trend of popular English translations geared toward the general Christian reader.

	Bible: James Moffatt Translation List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $39.99 Used From: $7.80