Which Bible is best (for me)?

[cholmes]

I didn't want to derail any of the recent threads discussing specific translations of the Bible, so I'll just ask here - I'm looking to purchase another Bible and am totally confused as to which one to buy.  I own the first Orthodox Study Bible and generally like it, although the fact that it doesn't contain the OT is unfortunate.  I have the Septuagint (Brenton) but for me this isn't what I would read in bed.

So what I'm looking for is a Bible containing both the NT and OT, in the most accurate English translation possible.  I'd rather not scramble for a Koine reference every time I want backing for a particular word or passage.  It would be nice if it was "poetic" but that's not a big hangup for me.  I prize accuracy over flowery prose.

Help!   

[Michał]

Wait until 1 July, 2009 and then buy The Eastern / Greek Orthodox Bible Companion to the Orthodox Study Bible (http://www.orthodox-church.info/eob/news.asp). It will contain:
- The EOB Introduction to the Old Testament (200 pages),
- The Liturgical Psalter,
- Four Books of Maccabees,
- The EOB New Testament,
- The EOB Appendices to the New Testament (i.e. essays explaining controversial passages).

The rest of the EOB OT is still being prepared. And if you don't want to waint for it, you can purchase (some volumes of) The Holy Orthodox Bible (http://www.peterpapoutsis.com/).

[Orthodox Swamp Thing]

The Orthodox Study Bible with Presvytera and Dr. Jeannie Constantinou's podcast Search the Scriptures is fantastic.... For a first attempt at a Study bible I would have to say this one is really good  and have recommended it to several of my Protestant friends when they have questions regarding scripture.....

[xuxana]

i have the Orthodox Study Bible but i'm crazy about my Message Bible. i use that mainly for devotions and i bring it with me in bible study class (in addition to the orthodox study bible) for passages that i'm having difficulty understanding.

NLT is also a great easy to understand bible. it's close enough to KJV but it doesn't use shakespearean english.

[Orthodox Swamp Thing]

The only bad thing I don't like about the Orthodox Study bible is in the prayers morning and evening prayers Gillquist has chosen to leave out prayers to the Theotokos so this bible would get into the hands of prots.... It's a decision he regrets.... I hope they correct it in future editions.

[genesisone]

The only bad thing I don't like about the Orthodox Study bible is in the prayers morning and evening prayers Gillquist has chosen to leave out prayers to the Theotokos so this bible would get into the hands of prots.... It's a decision he regrets.... I hope they correct it in future editions.

You are correct that there are no prayers to the Theotokos in the first NT/Psalms version. In the newer and full LXX OT version, the prayers are included.

[Orthodox Swamp Thing]

I have the Orthodox Study bible with the OT & NT and they don't have prayers to the Theotokos...... Mine is also a early edition though.

[Orthodox Swamp Thing]

I stand corrected......

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