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a more nuanced understanding, or could indicate where an interlinear Bible would be

a more nuanced understanding, or could indicate where an interlinear Bible would be

useful.  There are also specialty Bibles, which include commentary or colorize verses

useful.  There are also specialty Bibles, which include commentary or colorize verses

by topic, parallel Bibles (which show several versions side by side for comparison),  

by topic, parallel Bibles (which show several versions side by side for comparison),

and Bibles which are oriented to children.

and polyglot Bibles (which shows different languages side by side - such as Greek, Latin, and English).

<b>Bible Paraphrases.</b> Not technically translations, these are versions of the

<b>Bible Paraphrases.</b> Not technically translations, these are versions of the

Bible that are restated in (typically) modern idioms.  They can help in gaining a

Bible that are restated in (typically) modern idioms.  They can help in gaining a

better understanding of the Bible, but also run the risk of reinterpreting it through

better understanding of the Bible, but also run the risk of reinterpreting it through

the paraphraser's viewpoint.

the paraphraser's viewpoint.  Examples include the Living Bible, The Message, and Bibles oriented to children.

<b>Interlinear Bibles.</b> These works contain the original lanaguge (Greek or Hebrew)

<b>Interlinear Bibles.</b> These works contain the original language (Greek or Hebrew)

with the corresponding English words above or below the original words.  In conjunction

with the corresponding English words above or below the original words.  In conjunction

with a lexicon, this can provide greater insight into the meaning.  These are specific

with a lexicon, this can provide greater insight into the meaning.  These are specific