Many bible versions are now available as part of bible software packages or for free viewing on various internet sites. The below list gives detail information about thirteen bible translations. Bible translations comparison isbn 9781628620276 pdf epub. Word made fresh wmf 1988, a paraphrase with humour and familiar names and places for those who have no desire to read the bible. Chronological list of major english bible translations. Used the kjv as its starting point and made changes to bring it in line with later manuscript discoveries and linguistic. The bible has been translated into many languages from the biblical languages of hebrew, aramaic and greek.
This study tool can help people see how different translators have interpreted the original language. The first translation of the complete bible into english was completed by john wycliff in 82, and now there are more different versions of english translations available than in any other language. Njab comparison chart of bible translations showing style. The international childrens bible was the first bible produced for children in 1982 and even today it is still one of the most easily read and understood versions of the bible. Bible translations in a spectrum from thought for thought, to word for word and paraphrase. The latin vulgate translation was dominant in western christianity through the middle ages. Many people claim that the modern translations follow the latin vulgate, but it can be seen from this chart that, in fact, the vulgate and the tr agree in many places where both vary from the critical text. Partial bible translations into languages of the english people can be traced back to the late 7th century, including translations into old and middle english. Are you looking for a bible but the overwhelm of all the choices is leaving you confused. Some opinions may vary about the exact placement of the versions.
Those arent, however, the only translations youll find in that section. Underwent a substantial revision in 1769, where it took the basic form it has today. In general, we would suggest that, for nongreekandhebrew scholars, a good rule of thumb is the more translations the better. Its all found in the bestselling bible translations comparison ebook that offers an easytouse format, full color design, and glossy finish. Bible for themselves and create an easy steppingstone from a childrens bible to an adult bible. Compare the rendering of the first clause of this verse in 11 major english versions in table 1. A list of the translated holy bible in many languages including chinese, korean, italian, german, and more in pdf book format. A thorough, scholarly simplification of the niv, the nirv was specifically designed to help young children and new readers understand the bible for themselves and create an easy steppingstone from a childrens bible to an adult bible. The new revised standard version is the version most commonly preferred by biblical scholars. A widely accepted translation in the tradition of the king james version. May 04, 2016 all bible lovingandreading christians need to learn to see the value in all good bible translations.
The term omitted is used when either the phrase or the verse in question is omitted. We are partial towards those that follow the formal equivalence model that is, the ones that put a premium on wordforword accuracy. Use bible verses by comparison to read all translations side by side. Over 2,057 versions in 1,406 languages the bible that goes. For the best image of this chart click here if you would like to see a comparison chart of a selection of these translations please click here incidentally, even a cursory study of english bible history shows the importance of william tyndale, whose translation of the new testament in 1525 under bitter persecution formed the fountainhead of subsequent english translations. For the old testament each page has the king james bible, the geneva bible, the english revised version, and. More than 450 translations into english have been written. Download the free app and access your bookmarks, notes, and reading plans from anywhere.
Reading and comparing the charts should give you a good idea of how different versions compare to each other by translation type. Also notes if apocrypha is available or if using gender neutral language. Compare bible verses in all translations bible study tools. The good, the bad, and the ugly part one by james r.
When comparing translations for a bible verse, users can read the wellknown translations including new international version, king james bible, the message, revised standard version, and english standard version, as well as more than 30 additional translations. Wuest expanded translation wet 1961, intended as a comparison to, or commentary on, the standard translations. Geneva bible tgb 1560, the popular version just prior to the translation of the king james version, includes the apocrypha godbey translation of the new testament gtnt 1905 gods word gw 1995, a. Types of bible translations there are three main types of bible translations. This version is a thoughtforthought translation that seeks to retain the readability of the living bible, but with greater accuracy and fidelity to. English bible translations also have a rich and varied history of more than a millennium. If you are really wanting to stay as close and as accurate to the greek or hebrew text of the bible as possible, i would. If you go to your local bookstore youll find tons of different bibles. A key fact will help you to understand the reason for different bible translations. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Read the following comparison between the king james version and the bestselling modern bible translation, the new international version, and then decide for yourself whether or not this is true. English standard version esv king james version kjv new american standard bible nasb. Conclusions most recommended translations new american standard bible while no translation is perfect, the nasb is the best overall version widely available. See the evidence that the divine name belongs in the new testament.
Our bible department is divided into sections by bible. This table is a very small sampling of contradictory verses, not an exhaustive one. Lots of people who have done this find that eugene petersons the message is the best bible translation for them, but i could never really get into that version. New international version niv we, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will. Nab new american bible catholic, 1970, 1986 nt, 1991 psalms njb new jerusalem bible catholic, 1986.
Click to download the top 10 bible translations pdf. Bible versions and translations focus on the family. It barely edges out the esv, primarily because it is slightly more literal. Dynamic equivalence translations in distinction, tend to focus on translating the meaning of sentences. Andi wu of global bible initiative in this bible translation evaluation, the christian standard bible csb is compared with eight other popular english bible translations. Throughout this post i provide a bible translation comparison of the top 10 most accurate bible translations so you can compare them all and make the best choice for you. Njab comparison chart of bible translations showing. Bible society, continues to present its candidates. Since then, the bible has been translated into many more languages.
Bible plans help you engage with gods word every day, a little at a time. Online parallel bible compare bible verse versions. Jb jerusalem bible roman catholic nab new american bible roman catholic neb new english bible. But i am asked many times, which version of the bible is the best. If you take the time to compare and contrast a variety of modern versions, youll have a much better chance of grasping the sense of the original text than if you stick with one favorite translation. Listed with each version is the text basis used for both the old and new testaments, the techniques translators utilized to convert words into english, and background information about each translation.
Explains which greek and hebrew texts were used for translation. Year the era when a translation was made affects how easy it is to read to a 21st century reader. Here you will find the links to the new testament and the old testament in pdf format for download. These documents are in pdf portable document format, readable by most all platforms windows, macintosh and linux. The first english translation done by associates of john wycliffe was a. Monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday mark mark 47 mark 811 mark 1214 mark 15matthew 4 matthew 58 matthew 912 matthew 16.
Click to download this bible translation guide as a pdf choosing a bible is so overwhelming. A comparison of over 30 english translations of the bible. I want to get a sense of the complexities of the passage and what translators have wrestled with to create their translations. Compare gods word translation to three other bible. Whats the difference between various bible versions. Comparison chart of english bible translations showing style or type of translation and readibility or grade level. World sales of the bible are more than 100 million every year.
People who use the esv exclusively need to discover the help the nlt can provide. A comparison of over 30 english translations of the bible by gary kukis updated november 2, 20071 this is not a work which requires you to begin reading on page 1 and continue on to page2 and then page 3. Below are a few comparison charts to help you make your decision or learn more. Bible translations comparison pdf download download. Why does the new world translation differ from many other translations. Besides crossplatform compatibility, another advantage to these is that you dont have to download and install any fonts.
Whats interesting is if you had been looking to purchase a bible only 50 years ago, your choices would have been between just two or three versions. Nov 14, 2018 regardless of which bible version you choose to read, whether you choose the classic king james version or any of the other modern translations, rest assured that every version of the bible i have mentioned have all been translated by a team of highly qualified bible scholars and are an accurate representation of christine doctrine. With these, you can compare between different versions nearly instantaneously. Nrsv, gnt, cev, nlt, lb, ncv, esv, hcsb, or the message. When reading bible verses in different translations, users can compare word for. Among english translations the roots o thif s philosophy are deep. The need to pick the beall and endall bible translation, the one that is simultaneously literal and understandable and beautiful, the one that as one press release for a major translation claims eliminates. View key bible passages sidebyside to compare the csb to the hcsb, niv, esv, nlt, and kjv.
Welcome to the parallel study bible it is the main intention of our online parallel study bible to allow users to study verses using more than one translation and version. People who use the niv exclusively need to also see the value of the nasb. International childrens bible icb are the two justforkids translations youll find in the childrens bible section. Here at we carry over 30 different english translations. A quantitative evaluation of the christian standard bible report by dr. Ever wondered why there are so many different versions of the bible. There are many excellent english bible translations. Bible verses by comparison, read verses using all translations. The standard for judging english bible translations. W hich english translation of the bible is best for you. It does not cover every english translation, choosing to focus on a.
This of course presents a considerable challenge when choosing a bible. The one that you have trouble putting down is the best bible translation for you. This chart makes no assessment as to the quality of each translation and, in fact, includes some translations with strong roman catholic bias e. Study bible verses using niv, kjv, esv, and all versions found on one page. These illustrate the changes from the hcsb to the csb in the context of other leading bible translations and are made with gratitude for each translation. Standard bible nasb and the familiar king james versions kjv, including. Aug 01, 2011 the one that you have trouble putting down is the best bible translation for you. Tens of millions of people are using the bible app to make gods word a part of their daily lives. How do you know which translation is best you, your friend, your child or teen. Compare the easytoread, easytounderstand gods word translation bible to other bible translations. This table compares various verses in the kjv, niv, nasb, and nwt. Additional nkjv problems discussed in new age bible versions, which bible is gods word, and the language of the king james bible, by gail riplinger, available through a.
Picking out a new bible or curious about different translation types. New american standard bible nasb the new american standard bible nasb was first published in 1963, with the. A translation that focuses on formal equivalence will be most helpful. As noted on the chart, the comparisons are worded so that the kjv has a dot in every column. However, i have included the dr in this comparison to show how the latin text renders the selected verses in this comparison. Quick comparison of bible versions it is often said that all bible versions are basically the same, that their differences are just minor wording changes. White this article first appeared in the christian research journal, volume 28, number 3 2005. Above each greek word there is a transliteration which helps people to pronounce the word, and linked to each transliterated word there is a page which gives a list of other places where the same word is used in the bible, together with translations from nas, kjv, and the interlinear bible. Bible translations comparison pdf download download format. The student of scripture can gain insight into the biblical text by comparing versions from across the spectrum. Five key principles guided the preparation of the new world translation. When reading bible verses in different translations, users can compare word for word translations and thought for thought translations that. Describes the purpose of each translation and who sponsored the translation work. The relationship of the translation of the bible to.
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