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  2. Nov 11, 2021 · Timothy Andrew. To select the right Bible, Christians need to have the different Bible versions explained. Our editors created this list to save you time. When looking for a new Bible, you’ll find that there are many translations of God’s Word. Let’s be honest: it can be downright overwhelming!

    • King James Version (KJV) Publication date: 1611. Translation philosophy: Word-for-word. Readability: Difficult. Best for: Literary/historical significance. The King James Version, also known as the Authorized Version, has had a profound impact on the English-speaking world and literature.
    • New International Version (NIV) Publication date: 1973 (NT), 1978 (complete) Translation philosophy: Dynamic equivalence. Readability: Easy to moderate. Best for: Bible study and modern reading.
    • English Standard Version (ESV) Publication date: 2001. Translation philosophy: Word-for-word. Readability: Moderate. Best for: Serious study, preaching, memorization.
    • New Living Translation (NLT) Publication date: 1996. Translation philosophy: Dynamic equivalence/thought-for-thought. Readability: Very easy. Best for: Clear understanding.
  3. Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Depending on how one distinguishes a different Bible version from a revision of an existing Bible version, there are as many as 50 different English versions of the Bible. The question then arises: Is there really a need for so many different English versions of the Bible?

  4. Oct 25, 2023 · General Christian. Patheos answers the question: How Many Versions of the Bible are There? by Kathleen Mulhern. Canva.com. Updated October 25, 2023. There are over 450 known versions of the Bible...

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  5. Paraphrased. Typically, you can tell what type of version a Bible is by reading the introductory pages. The word-for-word versions of the Bible follow the Aramaic, Greek and Hebrew texts. The KJV and the NKJV are both considered to be word-for-word translations. Meaning-to-meaning bible versions have the benefit of being easily understood.

  6. May 30, 2021 · There’s the King James Version (KJV), the New King James Version (NKJV), and the Revised Standard Version (RSV). There’s the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) and the English Standard Version (ESV) and the New Living Translation (NLT) and the New International Version (NIV).

  7. Bible version comparison chart. Gives descriptions of all eleven Cambridge Bible versions, with text samples and downloads of Bible pages.

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