Versions of the Bible

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The bible has been translated many times into English for many purposes.


[edit] Comparison of Bible Versions

Version Publish Date Translation Type Publisher Copyright Purpose or Emphasis Notes
New International Version - NIV 1978 Formal & Dynamic Equivalence Zondervan 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1971 Formal Equivalence Zondervan 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 the Lockman Foundation Last revised in 1995
American Standard Version - ASV 1901 Formal Equivalence Zondervan Public Domain
Bible in Basic English - BBE 1949 Cambridge University Press Public Domain
World English Bible - WEB 2000 Formal equivalence Rainbow Missions Public Domain
Revised Standard Version - RSV 1952 Formal & Dynamic Equivalence 1946, 1952, 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
Darby Bible - DBY 1890 Public Domain
Webster's Bible - WEBSTER Public Domain
Young's Literal Translation - YLT 1862 Extremely Literal Public Domain
New English Translation - NET 2005 Dynamic equivalence Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. 2005 Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C.
The Message - MSG 2002 Paraphrase 2002 Eugene H. Peterson
New Living Translation - NLT 1996 Formal & Dynamic Equivalence 1996, 2004 Tyndale Charitable Trust
Today's New International Version - TNIV 2005 Dynamic and Formal Equivalence Zondervan 2005 International Bible Society
King James Version - KJV 1611 Public domain Also known as AV
English Standard Version - ESV 2001 Formal Equivalence Crossway Bibles 2001, 2007 Crossway Bibles

[edit] Recommendations

For effective bible study, choose a study bible version that translates true to the original language.

[edit] See Also

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