English Bible Translations Family Tree

The video explores the family tree of English Bible translations, detailing the history and differences among various versions. It covers the original texts in Hebrew and Greek, the development of early English translations like the King James Version, and modern revisions such as the Revised Standard Version and New International Version. The video also discusses translations preferred by different religious groups and offers personal recommendations for Bible study.

What are the original languages in which the Bible was written?

• Hebrew and Greek

• Hebrew and Latin

• Latin and Greek

• Aramaic and Latin

Which English Bible translation was completed by John Wickliffe's colleagues after his death?

• Tyndale Bible

• Geneva Bible

• Great Bible

• Wickliffe's Bible

Which Bible was the first to be used in Church of England services?

• Great Bible

• Geneva Bible

• King James Version

• Bishop's Bible

What is the King James Version known for?

• Using dynamic equivalence

• Its beautiful and iconic language

• Being a paraphrase

• Being the first English Bible

Which translation was controversial for its rendering of Isaiah 7:14?

• New American Standard Bible

• Living Bible

• Revised Standard Version

• New International Version

Which translation is known for being the most literal in English?

• New International Version

• New American Standard Bible

• Living Bible

• English Standard Version

What is the translation philosophy used by the New International Version (NIV)?

• Literal translation

• Paraphrase

• Dynamic equivalence

• Textus Receptus

Which Bible translation is preferred by most mainline Christians?

• Holman Christian Standard Bible

• New Living Translation

• New Revised Standard Version

• New King James Version

What distinguishes the New King James Version from other modern translations?

• It is based on the Textus Receptus

• It uses dynamic equivalence

• It is a paraphrase

• It is gender-neutral

Which translation is known for its ecumenical approach?

• New Living Translation

• New American Bible

• English Standard Version

• Revised Standard Version