All translations
MSG · 2002
The Message
Eugene Peterson's paraphrase in colloquial modern American English.
- Publisher
- NavPress
- Text base
- Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek
- Philosophy
- Paraphrase
- Reading level
- 4th–5th grade
Strengths
- Fresh, idiomatic English
- Great for devotional reading
Textual issues & criticisms
Paraphrase, not translation
Issue
Should not be used as a primary study text.
Personal interpretation
Issue
Reflects Eugene Peterson's voice heavily.