An MEV Bible -- Personal Size Large Print

Подписаться 11 тыс.

Просмотров 12 тыс.

50% 1

A review of Passio's Personal Size Large Print Bible in the Modern English Version (MEV). My copy is in cherry brown imitation leather (ISBN 9781629980676).
The MEV is a relatively recent translation, having been published in 2014. Its New Testament is usually based on the Textus Receptus. (In this video, I show a few instances where it translates a different text.) The MEV appears to avoid the use of modern gender inclusive language.
This edition features a sewn binding, approximately 30 gsm paper, a large (12 point) font, line-matched text, and the words of Christ in red ink. The Bible's page edges are coated with rose gold foil, and its single red satin ribbon is a quarter of an inch wide.
It is a portable Bible, measuring 8 13/16 x 5 3/4 x 1 9/16 inches in dimensions.
Video contents
00:00 Dimensions, margins, layout, font ... (three charts)
00:30 Compared in size to Nelson's Maclaren Series KJV black goatskin and to Nelson's NKJV classic verse-by-verse center column reference Bible
01:08 Page layout
02:42 The font in the text (~12 points)
03:30 The text is line-matched
04:58 The words of Christ are in red ink
05:20 Page-bottom translation notes and quotation sources are in an ~8 point font
06:10 Book introductions
07:30 Paper qualities (paper weight, color, reflectivity, opacity)
08:25 Print nonuniformity (fading)
08:52 The text block is sewn
09:35 The head and tail bands, and the ribbon marker
10:03 The concordance
10:57 The paper liner and the cherry brown imitation leather cover
11:20 The rose gold page edges
11:52 The copyright page
12:21 The table of contents -- this is a 66 book Bible
12:36 The dedication to Queen Elizabeth II and the preface
14:09 The translation committee
14:37 This Bible reluctantly lies open in Genesis
15:00 A close-up look at the typeface
15:37 The font compared to that in the Maclaren Series KJV
15:55 The font compared to that in the NKJV classic verse-by-verse center column reference Bible
16:18 Charts characterizing the MEV as a translation
16:26 How literal is the MEV? A translation continuum chart
17:16 How often does the MEV depart from the Masoretic Hebrew text?
17:42 The MEV's agreement with various Greek New Testaments
20:03 The MEV does not capitalize 'Us' in Genesis 3.22
20:49 In 2 Thessalonians 2.13, the MEV prefers 'called' to 'chosen'
22:02 Sample departures from the Textus Receptus
22:22 Mark 6.20 -- 'he was greatly perplexed' or 'he did many things'?
23:38 Mark 12.36 -- the MEV leaves out the footstool
24:11 John 10.39 -- the MEV omits 'therefore'
24:57 Acts 10.33 -- 'the Lord has commanded' or 'God has commanded'?
26:16 Galatians 1.3 -- 'God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ' or 'God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ'?
27:17 2 Peter 2.18 - 'barely escaped' or 'clean escaped'?
27:58 End of Textus Receptus section. An observation on John 1.18, 'only Son' versus 'only begotten Son'
28:34 The MEV avoids modern gender inclusive language (John 14.23-24, 1 Cor 14.4, 1 Cor 13.1)
30:40 Sample passage: Psalm 22.1-2
31:03 Sample passage: Psalm 145.13
31:21 Sample passage: Isaiah 9.2-3
31:31 Sample passage: Isaiah 9.6-7
31:39 Sample passage: Isaiah 53.4-6
31:48 Sample passage: Daniel 9.26-27
31:53 Summary
35:22 The Three Witnesses passage is present (1 John 5.7)

Опубликовано:

26 июл 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 111

@user-lr1tu6op3f 4 месяца назад

Thank you brother for your love of the Bible. Great work and teaching. From Tennessee

@RGrantJones 4 месяца назад

Thank you for the kind comment!

@ussconductor5433 2 года назад

Some folks on here wonder why the MEV over the NKJV, so I’ll give a few here: 1. Easier to read than the NKJV (both in sentence structure and updated wording. 2. Includes all of the same verses that the TR-based translations do. 3. Follows along well with Critical Text translations like the ESV, CSB, NASB, etc. 4. I originally wanted the notes that the NKJV version has, but have since changed my mind as it clutters the page somewhat and confuses newer believers. 5. Sticks closer to the KJV in wording than the NKJV. -Having said that, both versions are excellent to use. The original purpose of the MEV was to be a more modern update of the KJV for troops (as one may read in the preface, and also more modern than the NKJV (which can be inferred from the marketing).

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thank you, Anthony! That's helpful.

@RoastBeefSandwich 2 года назад

The problem with the MEV is critical text folks will likely not adopt it, preferring the ESV, NIV, etc. We see this with the CSB and other newer translations, they have a huge uphill battle against the incumbents. TR-preferred tends to align neatly with KJV-only. Those that are TR-preferred but are OK with new translations are perfectly happy with the NKJV.

@ussconductor5433 2 года назад

@@RoastBeefSandwich you’re not wrong…

@dodsondodson3208 2 года назад

@@RoastBeefSandwich well I’m a critical text person who has fallen in love with the MEV. It’s so much more attractive and Easier to read than the NKJV & KJV. I have always thought it was a cross between the NIV & KJV. So it’s a great balance.

@artistocracy 2 года назад

I agree, this is a terriffic bible on evey level and not expensive at all. The Preface tells all about how and why it came about, and also that it is actuallly in the KJV family of bibles.

@roceeshag75 2 года назад

I love this translation and font size I purchased mine last month thanks for sharing 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🌺🌸

@davidbrock4104 Год назад

Great Bible, great translation. I've given away quite a few of the paperback versions to people who have been KJV but are open to having a second translation to use. Few of the ESV, NIV, etc users will gravitate to the MEV but that's OK. Hoping they get that second edition published at some point. I would love to switch our church over to the MEV down the road.

@MrAlienAssassin 2 года назад

I like the condense chart with NLT pointed to by an arrow just because otherwise the emphasis every time you show the chart just becomes the NLT and how different it is

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

That's an excellent point, Dr Cruse!

@fuddlywink1 3 месяца назад

i might look into getting one of these now thanks, great review...

@mariagutierrez4721 Год назад

Great review its really Bueatiful Bibles The cherry Brown Bible my favorite

@crucified4me 2 года назад

Very good video! Loved the comparisons between the MEV, the KJV and NKJV. Blessings 🙏🏽

@judgehenry4157 2 года назад

An excellent review as always. I am eagerly awaiting my copy of this Bible. Thank you so much for not only this review. But, for all of the very thorough reviews that you do. God bless you and keep up the good work.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thank you for the encouragement, Judge Henry!

@donaldmartineau8176 2 года назад

Just bought the large print version!! Can't wait to dig in! Thanks Dr. Jones!

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thank you for the comment, Donald!

@charlesratcliff2016 8 месяцев назад

I have a copy of the MEV. I enjoyed reading it. It is within the KJV family.

@ISayToMyself 2 года назад

This version has been on my mind for a while. Thanks for the review.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for taking the time to comment!

@Pastor-Brettbyfaith 2 года назад

Hello Grant, I haven’t heard from you in a while. I hope all is well. MEV…excellent translation! As always, the review makes the Book look attractive. Blessings to you sir. Thank you for highlighting the textual variants. The fact that they kept the larger variants in the text is what impressed me most. Thanks again Grant. Gods best to you brother.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

God bless you as well, Pastor Brett!

@PoeticSantos 2 года назад

Glad I'm not the only one that collects Bibles.

@nathanluciow5938 2 года назад

I purchased one of these in large part because of this review.

@samueljones5421 2 года назад

Another great video, always such great quality!

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thank you for that very kind comment, Samuel!

@alex-qe8qn 2 года назад

Grant, Thank you for another excellent review, and thanks also to your viewers' valuable contributions! This review has set me thinking again! Until the cultural decline began to set up exponentially, there was a real "public" problem of having a text that was TR/KJV but more modernised as

@alex-qe8qn 2 года назад

....as with MEV. Now, however, I find that matters are radically changed. We no longer have such "public" needs, and serious Bible students are gathering and studying in smaller numbers. Paradoxically, I have found that two editions have greatly benefitted such Bible study : the Trinitarian Bible Society's AV/KJV Westminster Reference Bible, and Thomas Nelson's NKJV Open Bible. Even "ordinary" students, but being motivated to study the Scriptures, have greatly enjoyed and profited from these two Bibles. Mind you, I agree that we could do with more marginal notes; and I have urged both publishers in that direction! If only they would produce a joint parallel Bible...but I guess that pigs are going to fly over before that happens!

@alanhowe1455 2 года назад

Again, many thanks for a very helpful review.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for commenting, Alan!

@alanhowe1455 2 года назад

@@RGrantJones Your reviews are always backed up by a wealth of relevant factual detail. They're far better than the many subjective appraisals to be found online. Thank you again.

@fuddlywink1 3 месяца назад

i don't mind the wide chart. your charts are so motivating

@fuddlywink1 3 месяца назад

im actually reading NLT today lol

@artistocracy 2 года назад

I have this in charcoal colour in my car in its box ready when I am. I changed the ribbons on mine and stained the page ends because they were white. The type is actually really easy to read because of its size even though it doesn't look very dark It's a good bible. It's a great bible in modern idiom as part of the King James family. The one you have in cherry borwn was a spare one which I sold on eBay recently!

@veneroantonio905 11 месяцев назад

Great review 👌 Have you reviewed the Modern Literal Translation and WEB yet?

@donaldmartineau8176 2 года назад

I don't own an MEV. Thanks for your stellar review. Will consider adding it to my arsenal! For all bible lovers: Jewish, Protestant & Catholic. As a devotional tool I enjoy reading 5 psalms & 1 proverb per day in ALL of my bible translations. "When we pray we talk to God; when we read scripture, God talks to us." Abraham Joshua Heschel

@donaldmartineau8176 2 года назад

Thanks for your dedication to bible lovers all.

@pmachapman 2 года назад

Thank you for the review! My thinline reference edition doesn't have the list of translators, so I will need to visit a friend who has the edition you reviewed, and take some photos :-) Your list of variations has re-enforced my belief that the MEV was rushed, and minor mistakes were made. (I still like it as a translation, though!) There was supposed to be a 2019 update to the MEV, but maybe due to the events of the last two years, this update has not made it to general release.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for commenting, Peter! There may well be a 2019 update. If so, perhaps someone who has a copy will comment on this video to let us know how out-of-date my video is! That would be good to know. (Yes, it seems rushed to me also.)

@fuddlywink1 3 месяца назад

Oh my, yes, the chartmanship is important I was a watchbill Petty officer in boot camp... U have great charts But seeing the NLT... so far right made me laugh... 17.5 U'r Chartmanship is Superb of course u know...

@MasonK2597 3 месяца назад

One thing I appreciate about this translation compared to the NKJV is how it renders John 12:32 and Romans 4:25. If a translations changes the meaning of verses, points should be deducted.

@faith-manages 3 месяца назад

Wonderful charts, I found them very useful! I'm currently using an MEV as my regular reading & study Bible. In 2 Thessalonians 2:13 mine says "chosen," not "called."

@JoesRambles 3 месяца назад

I am typing this before watching the video. I have a copy of the MEV. I like it. It seems to me to be in the vein of the KJV and NKJV. I wonder if the MEV is based on the same texts as the KJV and NKJV. It seems to be a possibility to me. Now to watch the video and learn if this is so!

@mikemacelfresh4532 2 года назад

Would love a review on Divine Mercy Bible by Ascension

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for the recommendation, Mike! I'll check into it.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

I did a bit of research, and it appears that this Bible is a red letter edition with considerable ghosting; and I already have a few nice editions of the RSV-2CE. Since it's not the sort of Bible I see myself using, I'm reluctant to purchase a copy for review. So far, I haven't been able to find an email address for the publisher; if I had that, I would be willing to write to ask for a review copy.

@yahsarmy2214 2 года назад

I use the MEV and KjV classic ..they match up ..

@PrentissYeates 2 года назад

I still think that for a revision of the Textus Recptus , the NKJV stands up nicely after nearly 40 years.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

I do too. Thanks for commenting, Prentiss!

@einarengemoen2486 2 года назад

Astonishing well presented. I liked especially the way you presented the differences to the KJV followed by the Greek editions. So evidently, clear, simple and swift done. The KJV you use for this purpose, what Bible is this? The text seem so delicate and readable.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind comment, Einar! That KJV is Nelson's recent Maclaren Series edition, reviewed here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CfcLORbVu2w.html

@einarengemoen2486 2 года назад

@@RGrantJones Thank you for your respons, answer and info. I follow your reviews with great interest. To your question, the NLT with arrow is by the way preferrable after my taste. That arrow was a smart choice and says a hole lot. Same time keeps the line compact.

@MM-jf1me Год назад

Odd translation. Thank you for your detailed review!

@Wanttoknowabout 6 месяцев назад

I am guessing you are not reading comments on your older videos, but in case, what book was it you showed that has the RSV and NA27 together? Thank you for all the great videos.

@RGrantJones 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the question. That volume is the Nestle-Aland Greek-English New Testament. The ISBN on my 8th revised edition is 3-438-05408-6. RU-vid notified me of your comment. But sometimes I'll skim through comments on older videos and find comments that I've not seen before. I don't understand why they send notifications for some and ignore others.

@aaronmueller5802 2 года назад

If the NLT is that far to the right, I dread to see where The Message lies!

@eclipsesonic 2 года назад

@royal priest Same should go with The Passion translation.

@PoeticSantos 2 года назад

@royal priest LoL.

@PrairieWoman6680 Год назад

Sir in some editions there are grammatical errors in particular Ezekiel 16:49. They left out the word “not” which totally changes the meaning. Has this edition been corrected in that verse? I would love to know because I would love to have a corrected copy as I really like this translation. Thank you for your excellent review.

@nathankeel4308 2 года назад

I like the chart with more open space. Showing the NLT far to the right side

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for the feedback, Nathan!

@edwardgraham9443 2 года назад

Haven't read this one much, but I'm not sure if I see the relevance of this translation. I would have liked to see a Majority Text edition without the capitalised pronouns for diety and of course in all black letters and if they have references, where the references should be in the centre column. There does seem to a bit of departure from TR even though it states it follows the TR in the preface. The reason for prefaces it to give the reader a clear view of the translation process, not to say one thing and do differently. There are a few what I call "near" Bibles like the NKJV and the ESV. Had the NKJV translation team chosen to use the Majority Text instead of the TR and not capitalised pronouns for diety, and kept the footnotes and be more bold and robust in them, it would be, in my opinion at least, the Byzantine text standard. Had the ESV used more of the Septuagint and Deas Sea Scrolls, especially where the Hebrew in the Masoretic Text is not certain or unclear, and where the NT writers make quotes or allusions to the Septuagint, or at least been more consistent with their footnotes where there is textual variants between the Masoretic Text, the LXX, DSS and other ancient manuscripts, I think it would be the standout version among the modern critical texts. All in all, of all the English translations out there, of which thee are many, I much prefer the ESV and NKJV over all the rest. I for one think there are enough English translations of the Bible for publishers to now rather than coming up with a new one, to focusing on the reading public. Those people who are actually going to be buying the Bibles they have published. What I mean is, there are too many editions where you can't read them or don't want to read them because of poor printing, ghosting, terrible paper quality or bad fonts and type setting etc. Focus on the readers, make red letter editons for people who like that sort of thing and black letter versions for people like me. Spending time in crafting better Bibles for better reading experiences should be the goal of Bible publishing rather than making a new one. By the way I prefer the chart with the space in it, it gives a real impression of how free the NLT really is.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for the detailed comment, Edward! You and I agree on many points. The MEV is new to me, too, and although I'm not opposed to new translations, I have difficulty seeing what niche it fits into. It seems to me that the MEV is very close to the NKJV, but perhaps the fact that the MEV lacks the NKJV's textual notes make it more appealing to TR purists. I saw a video in which Michael Brown recommend the MEV over the NKJV, but he didn't explain his reasons. Thanks also for letting me know which chart you prefer. That's two in favor of the copy with the blank space.

@edwardgraham9443 2 года назад

@@RGrantJones It does depart from the TR is quite a few places, but the TR purists are an odd bunch. They dislike the NKJV because of its notes, yet its the notes that makes the NKJV such a good translation to have. What is wrong in notes? They show where there are variants between the TR and other modem critical texts which I believe should have been a gold thing. If the TR is what you prefer then the NKJV's notes would help show you where the critical texts differ and allow you to decide on the different options. But I guest they just say TR and nothing else.

@gilbertculloden87 2 года назад

@@edwardgraham9443 yes, Textus Receptus purists can be an odd bunch. Once one replied to a comment of mine and claimed non-TR bibles are no better than the quran!

@edwardgraham9443 2 года назад

@@gilbertculloden87 I'm not sure what they are at. The NKJV is a TR text yet they rivile it. The problem I have with the TR is that it's actually in a league of its own. It differs from the Majority Text in many places and has verses that other Majority and Byzantine text don't have. Also in my research I see where there are more than one different TR texts. Even Erasmus text aren't the same in all its editions, yet somehow it is elevated above all other manuscripts. I love the NKJV and I have nothing against the KJV other than that it proves difficult to read at times for me and there verses that aren't supported by either the majority of other Byzantine texts or the critical texts. I for one think it's a good idea to have a Bible from both manuscript family, to aid in better understanding of the Bible. The ESV and the NKJV are my preferred translations, the NASB 95 is good but I can't seem to get into the 2020 text. It just doesn't suit me at all. Same with the CSB. I much prefer essentially literal translations so that might be why I can't warm to the CBS and the NASB 2020 is a literal translation, I'm not fond of it either.

@ionutpaun9828 2 года назад

I was wondering about the Robert Alter's translation of the Old Testament. What is your take on it ?

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Sorry, but I haven't examined it.

@scotte2213 2 года назад

Seems similar in format to the ESV large print personal size Bible with “grey” lettering and show through.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

I'm not familiar with that one, Scott. Thanks for commenting!

@lada100 2 года назад

I prefer the chart without the NLT far to the right side. Extreme values should not be shown as they make other values look rather similar. Whenever I see a chart like the new one with the NLT my first reaction is, "let me check what you want to conceal here." 😜 Consequently, the new chart was to me like red letters to some people. 😊

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for the feedback, Láďa! I may show both versions for a while until I get a better sense for what most people find helpful. I see a couple of comments here expressing a preference for the chart with the gap between the JB and the NLT.

@Ldgreggbell Год назад

I agree with this comment. The one with the arrow is better, it helps show the differences between the major bible translations.

@chriswesterman5331 Год назад

I was hoping to get one, but now I see it is in paragraph form and the verse number are tiny and light in tone. These are deal breakers. I could tolerate paragraph form if the verse numbers were larger and in bold print.

@gilbertculloden87 2 года назад

A fine review, as usual, but like you I'm not sure why someone would choose the MEV over the NKJV. For the record I prefer the first chart

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for the encouraging comment, Gilbert -- and for the feedback on the translation continuum charts!

@sandersdca Год назад

Off topic, but I would very much like to know your thoughts on the Darby translation.

@RGrantJones Год назад

Sorry, but I haven't examined it closely.

@alanpruett2217 Год назад

Is this version authored and published in Britain?

@gleasonparker1684 2 года назад

Light dark Grey pr8nt rules it out. I have one in very light print.

@garythomas3150 2 года назад

Great review. I have that exact Bible, but never use it. I like the translation and the layout, but all I can focus on when I read is how bad the ghosting is....

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

The ghosting is a problem in this edition. but imagine what it would be like without line matching. Thanks for the kind comment, Gary!

@VargaErwin 2 года назад

🥰🥰🥰

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for the encouraging comment, Varga!

@stephengilbreath840 2 года назад

From the outside I would say it's a decent translation, just based on what I've seen. I find it interesting it has main endorsements from the pentecostal/charismatic camp

@RoastBeefSandwich 2 года назад

Charismatics are almost always TR-only, if not KJV-only. Otherwise they wouldn't have the long ending of Mark.

@timwilkins2008 2 года назад

This was sponsored by the publishers of Charisma magazine, a Pentecostal/Charismatic magazine, so....

@timwilkins2008 2 года назад

@@RoastBeefSandwich The Pentecostal Holiness Church has moved more to NIV in recent years. Yes, local churches tend to love their KJV but that is even changing.

@Pastor-Brettbyfaith 2 года назад

By the way, I do have a black letter version.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

I'm glad to hear it! Thanks for the comment, Pastor Brett.

@saintjustinpatrick 2 года назад

Chart 2 is fine with the NLT to the far right

@chris12780 2 года назад

A very comfortable font size. Although I am not familiar with the MEV translation.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for commenting, Chris! This is the first copy I've seen in person, and I haven't used the online versions. It's so similar to the NKJV, it isn't clear what niche it fills. But perhaps an MEV user will explain its advantages in a comment here.

@chris12780 2 года назад

@@RGrantJones thanks. The bible really looks very comfortable.

@cesaresp101 2 года назад

More open space looks better to me

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for providing that feedback, Cesar Gaming and Vlogs!

@franciscusgomarus5086 2 года назад

I own a Passio MEV Bible. It is one of the worst quality Bibles I have ever come across. Faint Type, Ink Blots, Shoddy Binding. Plus they are all printed in China. The actual MEV Translation on the other hand is 1st Rate. Hope Schuyler Bibles print the MEV among their collection.

@MAMoreno 2 года назад

The MEV goes into the same category as the Legacy Standard Bible: a completely pointless and redundant project. I suppose such a version would suffice if you lacked access to any other modern translation in the Tyndale-KJV family.

@RGrantJones 2 года назад

Thanks for commenting, M.A. Moreno! I understand the motivation behind the LSB, but this one's hazy to me. I hope MEV users/supporters will post comments here to explain why the MEV was needed.

@MAMoreno 2 года назад

@@RGrantJones Perhaps the problem for them is that the NKJV is now owned by HarperCollins, a subsidiary of News Corp. If so, it's the same complaint made against the NIV: can you really trust a translation that's controlled by an evil corporation? As for the chart, I'd like to see the Good News Bible added. Maybe it will fill out a spot in that huge gap. Otherwise, it does look a little awkward with the NLT in essentially its own category.

@jowilliebear 2 года назад

@@MAMoreno Oh, I would imagine that there are other translations that would appear way further off the scale to the right than the NLT. I sure appreciate R. Grant Jones' diligent work.

@MAMoreno 2 года назад

@@jowilliebear The Message, for sure. I can't think of too many more that would even qualify as proper translations.