I'm reading the bible again, but it's not what you think.

[rosalyn@mindly.social]

I'm reading the bible again, but it's not what you think. JW's have a read the bible schedule which takes them through their bible in a year. But that's their bible, translated with manuscripts which deviate from the manuscripts used for NIV and other popular bibles. I'm using the English Standard version because it's a great study bible and free to read in the You Version app. In parallel, I have the legacy standard bible, which uses Yaweh where the Tetragrammaton appears. ESV, NIV, and other translations use LORD in all capital letters, which can lead novice readers to miss the use of the Tetragrammaton in context during a reading session. After using the JW bible for many years, I can generally tell when this is occurring, but LSB helps me be sure without me feeling like I need to consult the NWT. ESV feels like a smooth read at 1.75 reading speed. I'm trying to finish the bible in 90 days or less, which is a reasonable goal for me as an avid reader.