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King James Version (1611).
The King James Version is the oldest translation of the English bible, it is over 400 years old.King James 1 accredited that an English translation of the bible be launched, so it's publication began in 1604 and was completed in 1611. Since it is the oldest version of the english bible, the King James Version has become the predominant version of the bible for English speaking protestants all over the world. The King James also has the wordings of middle English. -
Amplified Bible (1964).
This popular version of the Bible is used to broaden the meaning of Greek and Hebrew words. It was published in 1964 and later revised in 1987. People looking to understanding scripture and not just reading it acknowledge this English version. -
New American Bible (1970).
This translasions was published in 1970, under the authority of Pope Pius XII (so obviously this is a catholic bible). It took The Catholic Biblical Association of America 25 years to create this bible. It includes the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books. -
New American Standard Bible (1971).
The New American Standard Version was published in 1971. It's purpose was to bring out a much smoother and more literal version of the Bible. It especially dropped all the old English words. It was later revised in 1995 for an even greater understanding. This version is used by Conservative Evangilical Protestants. -
New International Version (1978).
This version is one of the top-selling translations sold. It is predominantly accepted by Evangilical Christians and it serves as the purpose to establish comfortable studying (either privately or publicly), teaching and for the means of memorizing scripture with an ease in the English language. Published in 1978 -
New King James Version (1982).
The New King James version is today's up-to-date translation of the King James Version. What makes this translation different from the King James Version is all the old English being completely taken out. Words such as "unto," "thee," "thou," "thy," "hath," etc.
This translation makes it easier for king james reader to understand the King James Version. -
Contemporary English Version (1995).
The Contemporary English Version was published in 1995. With its plain and simple english, this translations is read by grade schoolers and people with english as a second language. -
New Living Translation (1996).
The New Living Translations was published in 1996. With a total of 90 scholars, they all had the same goal as other modern bible translators. Their goal was to make the closest modern version of the original scripture. -
English Standard Version (2001).
The English Standard Version was published in 2001. This translation's goal was to be precise as the original scripture with its simplicity, language and delecacy of wording. The wording partially descends from the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version. -
Holman Christian Standard Bible (2004).
Published in 2004, the Holman Christian Satandard Bible was meant for bible readers of all ages. This translation brings out modern english that must stay true to the original scripture.
