The Expanded Bible

J David Shuttleworth

Does anyone have an opinion about this version?

Any insight would be appreciated.

https://www.logos.com/product/8805/the-expanded-bible-new-testament

Thank you, all!! God Bless!!

David

DAL

Useful, but nothing special in my opinion.

Brother Mark

J David Shuttleworth said:

Does anyone have an opinion about this version?

I find it to be interesting, educational, and entertaining as an English-only speaker/reader, to see every nuance and shade of meaning in the original language.  You may want to pack a lunch if you plan to read whole chapters in a single sitting.  [:D]

Jack Caviness

J David Shuttleworth said:

Does anyone have an opinion about this version?

Just another gimmick. The inline notation introduce much unnecessary clutter into the text making meaningful reading almost impossible. Many of these notations are self-evident, i.e., they add nothing to the understanding of the text. For instance, in Matthew 2:4

[quote]Herod •called a meeting of [assembled] all the •leading [chief] priests and •teachers of the law [scribes] and• asked [inquired of] them where the •Christ [Messiah] would be born

Now, someone could possibly make a case for the notations scribes and Messiah, but the others are redundant and unnecessary clutter. Personally, if someone gave it to me, I would hide it.

John Kight

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/615924#Comment_615924

Looks interesting, but not sure how helpful it will be.

Glenn Crouch

I grabbed it just recently so haven't had much play with it yet.

So far it comes across like an updated Amplified Bible which I do find useful at times.