Review: What's not to like about FREE?
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 27, 2012
I was sorry to see that this Kindle download is no longer available. I'm so glad I downloaded mine when I did.I have two print HCS Bibles and this Kindle one. I have been reading one of my print ones since 2005, not daily but since I keep it in the cab of my truck, fairly regularly.I wouldn't say it's my favourite modern version (and I have most of 'em). I like the New Jerusalem better and I use the New American Standard for Bible Study, mostly.I can't put my finger on it but what puts me off is the needless re-translation of familiar passages, seemingly just so they'll sound more "modern". A random example: "The Word became flesh and took up residence among us" (John 1:14).This summer however, I picked up a paperbackEvery Day with Jesus Bible-Hcsband I find myself reading something out of this most days. This is not the only daily reading Bible I have but I do use it the most lately. The HCS language is growing on me!I am very happy to have this HCSB on my Kindle 3 but if I were only to have one Kindle Bible (fat chance of that - I have at least 20), it would be the NET Bible.Sorry to be confusing. To sum up: best Bible to read aloud in church: New Jerusalem or NKJV; best for study: New American Standard or NIV Study Bible; best overall for Kindle: NET, considering navigation, language, study notes.Where does HCSB fit in here? Nice to have, especially for FREE, but not outstanding. Certainly better than most dumbed down "modern language" versions like the horrid New Century or CEV Bibles.