Can Bible Translations Be Trusted?

Posted on by Rebekah Davis
How can we know if Bible translations are trustworthy? There are so many Bible translations that some people wonder if they can trust the Bible translation they are reading. In this video, I attempt to give a brief explanation for why you can have confidence in your Bible translation while understanding that translations aren’t perfect. Here are some resources if you want to do your own research:

Look at ancient manuscripts online at:
http://www.csntm.org/Manuscript

If you want to see some English translations from centuries past:
https://www.originalbibles.com/geneva-bible-1569/
http://textusreceptusbibles.com/Parallel/43014001/KJV1611/COV/WYC

This link has great resources including comparison of published Greek texts, interlinear Greek with English, explanation of Greek words, grammar, and usage:
https://biblehub.com/

Here are some really good youtube videos with short interviews with Bible translators:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZSHztdJ6tw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwrxWIgNYZQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFuCS4YAJ3g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kfs1_0LlZA

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