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From NIV to King James, this is what your favourite Bible translation says about you - so are you calm or more of a perfectionist?
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Yasmin Attwood2022-08-05T08:30:00
Here, English Literature expert Yasmin Attwood explores the different translations of the Bible and what your favourite may mean about you. From the historical King James to the compassionate New Living translation - so which are you?
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