Mantis Bible Company Questions about a Bible Translation or other Study Tool

What Books Should I Start Out With?

jczelust — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:04:00 GMT

I am a novice. I watched some tutorial videos on this site and jotted some notes. I was all set to order a bunch of resources but I wanted to ask some one who knows more than me what books they would recommend to a beginner user. I don't want to get over my head. I am not sure if this is the place to ask, but I thought I would give it a shot. What would you recommend?

This is what I had in the card. What would you add? What would you delete (if any)?

ESV Bible (Need To Have This, Because This Will Be My Main Reading Bible)
King James w/ Strongs
The Message
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Treasury Of Scriptural Knowledge

The Pulpit Commentary

Life Pastor — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:01:56 GMT

Any word on getting The Pulpit Commentary? I know it's been coming for a long while now.

Thanks

Nelson Study Bible

Drew_Smith — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:05:02 GMT

I'm not sure how to access all the resources which are available in the print version of the NKJV Nelson Study Bible (or perhaps they aren't available?). I can easily access the commentaries keyed to verses; however, in the printed copy, there are lots of other "items of interest" - but I can't find them in the Mantis version e.g. embedded into the text in Luke 4 (in the printed copy) there is a paragraph entitled "Worship" (it begins "A synagogue service began with the recitation of the Shema ...").

Bible in port Brasil

tiagols — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:45:54 GMT

I buy jfpa and This Book dont appears in my device for download,
What can I do?

Android version

owo — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:53:10 GMT

Just looking to see if there is a possible release date yet! :)

Thanks again Mark for all fantastic quick and courteous service Sir!!

Jeff

Net Premium Edition

DPartridge — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:53:08 GMT

I recently purchased the NETP (Net Premium) which is supposed to include 60,000 notes but I cannot find them. The translation appears, just not thenotes. What am I doing wrong??? Thanks!!!

Commentary on Apocryphal Book of Wisdom?

JBJRussell — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:33:52 GMT

Please advise me of a good commentary on the Book of Wisdom. Thank you.

New resources?

shamlin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:43:03 GMT

Seems like it's been quite a long time since you've had any new resources (commentaries, dictionaries, etc.). Are you guys pretty much done with adding more or are any non-free resources on the horizon? :)

Amp Bible

DonL — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:27:42 GMT

I wish to purchase the Amplified Bible for my iPod Touch using the Mantis Bible Study app. The process starts but then immediately stops. I have successfully purchased the NIV version this way recently and also tried the process with another version but stopped just short of buying it to confirm the problem appears to be just with the Amp Bible.

Can someone help me with this problem? Thanks for your attention.

Don

Geneva translation different in Bible and notes?

vallesrobertson — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:58:47 GMT

Hello, I know that the spelling in the Geneva translation of the Bible is different than modern spelling because it is older while the spelling in the Geneva notes has been updated; but there are times the verse listed in the Geneva notes resource is actually translated different from the verse in the Geneva Bible resource - it is confusing to me because I don't know which is actually the way it should be - an example is Psalm 138:2 -

In the Geneva Bible resource it says
"I will worship toward thine holy Temple and praise thy Name, because of thy louing kindenesse and for thy trueth: FOR THOU HAST MAGNIFIED THY NAME ABOUE ALL THINGS BY THY WORD."

and in you Geneva notes resource it says
"I will worship toward thy holy (b) temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: FOR THOU HAST MAGNIFIED THY WORD ABOVE ALL THY NAME..."

the last part of this verse isn't just spelling differences, but says something different - which is the correct way the Geneva Bible was translated, and why are they different in the two resources?

word pronunciations

fisheriver — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:14:15 GMT

Being sure that I had observed word pronunciations somewhere in the video help tutorials, I have diligently searched for such an aide. Am I correct in my finding that the KJVS with the Hebrew and Greek dictionaries offer pronunciations while the NASS with the Hebrew and Greek dictionaries does not. Or is it that I have not enabled this feature in the settings for the NASS and possibly other versions?

Is there an easier way of seeing the pronunciations other than selecting analyze, KJVS and then the word again? How interesting to see the true pronunciations of words and names. Nice feature.

differences in HCSB

Edwin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:11:49 GMT

I noticed the other day some differences between the HCSB I have in Mantis and the Leather bound Bible I have at home. The passage in question that I saw was Matthew 5. It reads really different. I know they did a revision. which revision is Mantis using?

CWS vs CWSN and CWSO

wbv — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:37:14 GMT

I have the Zodhiates CWS translation but I am wondering what is the difference in it and the other translations - the CWSN and CWSO?

Thanks........

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament

jbkendrick — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:01:47 GMT

Just wanted to say thanks again for all your hard work. I just downloaded and installed the TWOT and TWOS bundle. What a wealth of information available from this tool and especially easy to use since its got links right inside CWS. I am just amazed at what Mantis is able to do, and the cost savings over trying to purchase these tools in printed editions. John

CWS - searching using Strong's number

jbkendrick — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:24:23 GMT

I've been using CWS and occasionally search for other scripture using the Strong's number, that is provided by clicking on a word. I was puzzled tonight when reading Exo 12:35 and clicking on the word borrowed. While the Strong's number H7592 was provided along with the definition, it was not a link. I was able to click on the Find link to locate other scripture with the word borrow, and in fact the definition provided the same Strong's number. I'm curious as to why some Strong's numbers are clickable links while others are not. Thanks for any help you can provide. John

Good News

tassiecelt — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:53:23 GMT

Our church uses the Good News Bible Translation, I don't like the translation at all but it would be nice to be on the "same page". Will we see this available for Mantis anytime?
I'm trying to convert the church to KJV - much more mature translation!

NASS Improvement

bbrigtoo — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:45:57 GMT

I have been using the NASB for the past 30+ years, wearing out and/or rebinding several copies. I really like having the Mantis NASB/NASS with me all the time, but there are many features missing in the Mantis version that are present in every other versions, both print and online.

For example, none of the Psalms have the preambles which say what the type of psalm it is and who wrote it. Also in the Psalms some information is missing that aids in the study and understanding of those verses. For example, in Psalms 119 every group of 8 verses is referenced to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. I find that information in every version I've found except Mantis.

Most important, the extensive cross references that I have in all my old print copies, and are used in the Blue Letter Bible and Bible Gateway versions, are missing. I keep having to switch to the NIV version to find a lot of this information. This is doable, but slow on my iPhone 3G, and it breaks the flow of reading.

I recall you saying that you only take what they send you and convert it. Is there a contact at the Lockman Foundation that I can appeal to for an upgrade on what they provide so that all this information is available?

As always, thanks for a great app.

Spanish Catholic Translation

dannyrulez — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:05:28 GMT

Hi,

I purchase the NBLH version but it don't have the deuterocanonical books. Wish one of you spanish versions have them?

Thanks and sorry for my english.

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament

James924 — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:57:39 GMT

The Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament looks interesting. Can you tell me appx how many entries there are in it? The description on the store page doesn't say.

AUDIO VERSION

ladiva — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:43:18 GMT

Hi I would like to know if it is possible to purchase one of the voice for the audio version in apple store. If yes what is the path to follow? 'cause for me it's better to buy it via apple store as I don't use very often credit card.Thank you