Text Comparison doesn't always work

I have my Bible open to Ephesians 3:14, use the tools menu to open a text comparison window. It opens with Ephesians 3:14-15 filled in the text box which is exactly what I want. However when I select "English Bibles" as the group to display, the tool will only show Ephesians 3:14. I tried typing Ephesians 3:14-16 in the text section box and still only got vs 14. If I use a smaller set of Bibles, then it will show all the verses that are in the text selection box.

I'm assuming Logos4 gets confused due to the grouping of verses in some Bibles, however I'd rather see more than less. I'm actually trying to compare the translations of all my English Bibles for these two verses.

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Jerry M

The New Testament: An Expanded Translation by Kenneth Wuest is the culprit or at least a major perpetrator.

Jerry M

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/365692#Comment_365692

Also make sure you scroll all the way the way down. There is a long blank spot between verses 14 and 15 on my display where Wuest is being shown off to the right out of view.

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However when I select "English Bibles" as the group to display, the tool will only show Ephesians 3:14. I tried typing Ephesians 3:14-16 in the text section box and still only got vs 14. If I use a smaller set of Bibles, then it will show all the verses that are in the text selection box.

Wonder if Text Comparison is part of a Link Set ? Without linking, can compare resources:

Wuest NT and Cotton Patch Gospel have variant verse numbering, yet can be included in comparison of Ephesians 3:14-16

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Jim

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/365695#Comment_365695

Also make sure you scroll all the way the way down.

Aha! The verses are all there after all. At first I didn't get what you were saying, but when I tried it, sure enough they were. The grouping in the Wuest translation is what throws it off. Thanks for the advice!

Room4more

I'm assuming Logos4 gets confused due to the grouping of verses in some Bibles, --- however I'd rather see more than less. I'm actually trying to compare the translations of all my English Bibles for these two verses.

Per my experience this is true---But if you have the time you can create a collection of your 'English' Bibles, using the drag/drop method to be specific which version you want. The number will not matter..........then you can choose that colletion from the dropdown of the text box..........

Jim

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/365729#Comment_365729

But if you have the time you can create a collection of your 'English' Bibles,

Actually that's what I've done. There are times when I want to check the way every English translation I can get my hands on has translated a verse. However for me that's over 30 translations. However as came out here, some translations do not group the text one verse at a time, but if they are more paraphrases, they will show a number of verses as one group without reference to the individual verses found in other Bibles. I just didn't realize what was going on when I looked at my first few translations and saw a lot of white space. If forgot to scroll right far enough to get a clue about what was happening.

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https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/367931#Comment_367931

I just didn't realize what was going on when I looked at my first few translations and saw a lot of white space. If forgot to scroll right far enough to get a clue about what was happening.

Other option is changing Text Comparison layout: automatic, horizontal, or vertical.

Depends on text being compared (and panel size) whether horizontal or vertical is easier to read.

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