ESV Reverse Interlinear

A few weeks back I received the new ESV English-Greek Reverse Interlinear New Testament (whew!).  I've used it a few times now and like it a lot.  If you know Greek well then this product may not be very helpful.  I will probably not use it much myself since I have one of those intense Bible programs on my laptop.  But for those who don't have a great grasp on the Greek, this can be a fantastic Bible study tool.  I'm especially thinking of small group leaders and Bible study teachers in my church.

Basically this tool is the ESV Bible with the Greek words below.  Each Greek word is transliterated, parsed and numbered from Strong's.  There are helpful guides at the beginning of the book on how to use the book that explain these things further. 

As a pastor who preaches from the ESV and encourages my church members to use it for their own reading and study, I want to express my thanks to the nice people over at Crossway who are continuing to deliver great ESV tools and Bible editions.

Comments

[Alister Cameron, Blog Consultant]

Oooh Steve.

A holy jealousy is erupting inside me!!

I haven't seen the Reverse Interlinear here in Australia (yet) and I really looking forward to it.

I am one of VERY few people in my church here in Melbourne that prefers the ESV (I suspect most people haven't thought to question a change from the NIV in my neck of the woods), and to this new tool is something I'm really excited about.

Won't be long now... :)

- Alister

[Kevin]

What kind of Bible software do you use? Just curious.

[Steve McCoy]

I use BibleWorks.

[Jason]

This looks like a tool I would like to see and use my Bible software only links stongs to the KJV.

[Kolin]

I use the Libronix Bronze edition.
Well worth the money!!

Anbody any comments on the New English Translation ? (www.bible.org)

[Alan Cross]

Why do you like the ESV so much? I don't know much about it.

[Steve McCoy]

Alan, several reasons. I only have a minute so I'll give one dual-ish reason. It's the best version I've found for being both readable and "literal." People like to read it. They get the way things are worded. But I can also trust it as I work in Greek or Hebrew. In other words, I rarely have to apologize for translation issues (like I do with the NIV) or for readability issues (like I do with the NASB). Hope that helps. I love the ESV.

[Jeff T]

I have gone back and forth on the ESV. I grew up with the NKJV and I still like it. However, I think the ESV is probably the best out there so I am trying to transtition to it.

I use Libronix Orginial Language edition with several additional purchases.

J

[Bryan Riley]

Ugh, another thing to use my gift card on, which was already not near enough for all the books i was wanting to get! That sounds like a great bible for me.