NIV revisers

The NIV revisers claim a, “Concern for clear and natural English…contemporary but not dated.”

Here’s a partial list of NIV’s “clear and contemporary” words and then AV’s “dated” archaic words

Eze 8.16 “…between the portico and the alter…” “…between the porch and the alter…

Dan 3.27 “…the satraps, prefects, governors…” “…the princes, governors & captains…”

Joh 5.2 “…surrounded by five covered colonnades.” “…having five porches”

Act 18.12 “…Gallio was proconsul of Achaia…” “Gallio was the deputy of Achaia…”

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