On Choosing a Bible Translation

An inadequate question to ask is: "Is this translation readable?"

A necessary question to ask is: "Does this translation accurately portray the world of the Old and New Testament?"

Leeland Ryken makes a helpful point: "A good translation preserves the full exegetical or interpretive potential of the original biblical text. Conversely, a translation is inadequate to the extent to which it diminishes the interpretive potential of the original text" (The Word of God in English, p. 129).