Topic: Bible, Experiencing

The story is told of four scholars who were arguing over the beauty and accuracy of various Bible translations.

One scholar argued for the King James Version, citing its beautiful, eloquent old English.

The second scholar advocated for the American Standard Bible. He cited its literalism, the way it moved a reader from passage to passage with confident feelings of accuracy from the original texts.

The third scholar said he preferred the translation by Moffatt. He praised its quaint, penetrating use of words, the turn of a phrase that captured the attention of the reader.

After giving thought to each of the lengthy and impassioned arguments presented, the fourth scholar said, "Frankly, I have always preferred my mother's translation."

Knowing that his mother was not a Bible translator, nor a scholar, the other three chuckled and said, "No, seriously....." The man stood his ground. "I stand by my claim," he said. "My mother translated each page of the Bible into life. And it was the most convincing translation I have ever seen."

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