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The King James Version Bible is beautiful, trustworthy, and challenging.
If you are unable to evaluate a translation, then the KJV is a great Bible translation to stick with.
At the same time, if you are unable to evaluate translations, then the chance of being able to thoroughly comprehend the KJV is low.
Personally, I use the ESV for every day Scripture reading. When verses, sections, chapters, and even books are difficult to understand, I fold in readings from the CSB and sometimes even the NLT. Both are optimal/functional equivalent translations that are literal when possible, but dynamic when necessary for low friction comprehension.
For deep study, I go in the opposite direction: the LSB for even more formal equivalence to the original manuscripts, and study bibles in ESV (Ligonier), KJV (Reformation Heritage), and CSB (Holman). A handbook (Ryken's) and a commentary (New Bible 21st) can really enhance the depth of your handle on the Scriptures.
Christians should learn how to navigate translations. Every single Bible, including the KJV, is a translation.
#ToChristAlone
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