New World Bible for iPod1.1

Actually, most true bible text scholars have praise for the NWT for its crisp rendering of Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic, regardless of the fact that it's published by the WTB&TS. It's my understanding that they publish a number of Bible translations. Unlike the poor paraphrasing of the King James version, this one is understandable. While this version in iPod form is most likely NOT authorized, it is welcomed by those of us who prefer "accuracy" in Bible translations, as opposed to dogmatically defending tradition at the expense of truth. For example, why do most English translations omit anything resembling God's name, yet that's not the case in other languages, which attempt to translate the divine name. Interesting, no? Regardless, the iPod version is sortable by Comments in the Finder, though it needs a numbering system to sort appropriately in the iPod. Otherwise, nice job.

This is perfect. Thank you brother.

Frankly, if you don't like the translation, don't download the program. And please, I'm sure there are other websites on which you can blast your opinions. Now... can anyone tell me, does it work on an iPod mini?

This means that over 100million copies of a biased bible that pushes forward the JWs thinking have been distributed by their peons, who personally mean well without realizing they are brain washed. Sad... Also, the one man committee that another poster was referring to as having mostly written the NWT, was Fred Franz, at that time pretty much the number two man in the organization, who later became president of the JWs. Interesting to note that on a judicial case in Scotland in the 60s, when he was put on the stand to testify on the side of the JWs, he couldn't read a simple text in Hebrew, thus purgoring himself on the stand. It's a matter of public record, available on-line. It proves that instead of taking the original Hebrew texts, as the JWs claim, he made the translation from other english translations.

Johnny the Baptizer says NWT is just fine. Come on, Charles Taze Russell died before 1920. The translation was first released to the public in portions in 1950. So, you think the guy worked on it while he was dead? If so, follow that religion... King James? You're kidding, right? OK in its' time, but not a worthy book except for a study of old English.

for a more accurate version find a KJV of the Bible. Do your study of history and youll find out the nwt was a nearly '1 man commitee' so he could make it say what he wanted, poor mr charles taze russell. the kjv was about a 50 man commitee, thus checks and balances, not a one sided story. tony walker www.preachertony.com

I did some checking. Looks like some "reviewers" have missed the point. Over 100-million copies of the NW translation have been distributed to over 200 countries. Now it comes to the iPod. Hooray! As to the critics of JW folk, you should be so peace loving and friendly. As to the iPod version, it's an easy install, and simple to use. The scrolling is a bit tedious on certain Bible books and passages, notably Psalm 119. There should be a way to sort the folders more appropriately in iPod's Notes, but simply re-naming the folders works OK. You gotta remember that many, many others have beliefs that may differ from your own but that does not make those people any less loved by whichever God is ruling these days.

It is unfortunate that this is being perpetrated as a translation of the Bible. It is at best a biased translation of those portions of the original texts as the Jehovah Witnesses understand them while ignoring the as the vast majority of non-Jehovah Witness scholars understanding of the original texts. Steer clear of this piece. As for the Anonymous commentator who believes we evolved from monkeys and then poses the question, "And i (sic) ask you, What created god?" 1. Apparently in college these days that don't even discuss the question of "the first cause" simply inferring there wasn't one. The question is actually a good question but followed to its natural conclusion based on all the evidence the proof that there is a god is overwhelming. Now, one may legitimately question the nature of that god based on the natural order of things but to argue that there is no god is to lack intellectual integrity. I, obviously, beleive there is a god. He is not the god portrayed in the "New World Bible (sic)". He is the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit revealed in the real Bible. The King James Version while limited due to the data available to the translators at the time is very accurate based on the documents available and a much better translation than New World Bible (sic) since it does not distort who God really is.

Actually, most true bible text scholars have praise for the NWT for its crisp rendering of Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic, regardless of the fact that it's published by the WTB&TS. It's my understanding that they publish a number of Bible translations. Unlike the poor paraphrasing of the King James version, this one is understandable. While this version in iPod form is most likely NOT authorized, it is welcomed by those of us who prefer "accuracy" in Bible translations, as opposed to dogmatically defending tradition at the expense of truth. For example, why do most English translations omit anything resembling God's name, yet that's not the case in other languages, which attempt to translate the divine name. Interesting, no? Regardless, the iPod version is sortable by Comments in the Finder, though it needs a numbering system to sort appropriately in the iPod. Otherwise, nice job.

Has permission been obtained from the copyright holder to post this? My understanding is that the copyright holder does not allow distribution and that violations of copyright are aggressively pursued. The New World Translation is not in the public domain.

Just curious... is this Bible Roman-Catholic approved???