Introduction to Bible Reviews
Bible Reviews: Which Bible Is Best For You?
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1h 10m
Izzy Avraham here, the founding teacher. The one question I get asked most frequently as a Hebrew teacher is which Bible translation I recommend. (See the irony?) This ongoing review of Jewish, Messianic, and Hebraic Bible translations is my in-depth answer.
In this introductory video I talk about how translations are both good and bad, explain why I recommend Hebrew study, share the biggest secret of Bible reading in any language, reveal why this is such an emotional topic for me, and finish by listing the twenty questions answered in these reviews.
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