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BIBLE TRANSLATION COMPARISON
Translated from the original biblical languages: Hebrew and Aramaic for the Old Testament, and Greek for the New Testament
WORD for WORD
Often used for in-depth study
and personal development
INTB - Interlinear Bible
NASB - New American Standard Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
RSV - Revised Standard Version
KJV - King James Version
NKJV - New King James Version
THOUGHT for THOUGHT
Often used for everyday
reading and group study
HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible
NRSV - New Revised Standard Version
NAB - New American Bible
NJB - New Jerusalem Bible
NIV - New International Version
PARAPHRASE
Often used for devotional reading
and gaining diverse insight
NLT - New Living Translation
NIRV - New International Reader's Version
TLB - The Living Bible
Which Bible translation is the most accurate?
An awesome quote from GotQuestions.org:
"There are many Bible translations, but it is wise to have a personal method for determining whether a particular Bible translation is accurate. A good technique is to have a set of Scripture verses you know well, and look those verses up in a translation you are unsure of. A good idea is to look at some of the most common verses that speak of the deity of Christ (John 1:1, 14; 8:58; 10:30; Titus 2:13) to make sure a Bible translation is true to the Word of God. Despite the multitudes of English Bible translations, we can be confident that God’s Word is truth and that it will accomplish His purposes (Isaiah 55:11; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12)."
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