It is said by many that the new international version bible is just the same as the king james, but just easier to read and in more modern english. The king james bible outscored the new versions in virtually every test. Whether you have a living bible, a new international version, a revised standard version, or any of the other perversions of scripture including the new king james version, you are going to see with your own eyes that satan is alive and well on the revision committees of the new translations. Life application study bible nkjv hardcover september 1, 2000. The new international version niv is a completely original translation of the bible developed by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. Table documenting complete verses removed in the new versions. The new international version, niv,holy bible and the new king james version holy bible, nkjv,are both considered quality translations. Audiobible nkjv 01 genesis dramatized new king james version. As much as 80% of tyndales translation is reused in the king james version. This has led one publisher to recently reissue the 1611 king james version bible.
This is the third official english translation of the bible and was conceived due to issues against the two earlier translations. Here at last is a comprehensive comparison of nine major translations of the bible. Of equal importance was that the bible be expressed in broadly understood modern english. King james i of england summoned the hampton court conference to create this version of the bible. The authorized king james version, on the other hand, is the christian bible translation penned by the church of england in 1611. The critical text of the new testament draws from a group of ancient greek manuscripts and their variants. How trustworthy is the king james or the new king james bible we. However, one of its shortcomings is that the kjv translation committee of 50 scholars drew heavily on william tyndales new testament. The king james version is an excellent translation, but many of the recent english translations are better. They are readily found in most bookstores or on the internet. International childrens bible new century version new king james version.
Bible version comparison chart dialthetruth ministries. The niv was published to meet the need for a modern translation done by bible scholars using the earliest, highest quality manuscripts available. The new international version, new american standard bible, english standard version, and most other modern bible translations are based on this text. Bible versions in 1967, the new york bible society now biblica generously undertook the financial sponsorship of creating a contemporary english translation of the bible. Whats the difference between various bible versions. 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. New world order bible versions hd niv esv nkjv nlt l. The king james version or the new king james version. Table documenting 15 major bible words removed in the new versions. The new international version niv and the king james version kjv are the two most popular versions of the bible among conservative christian pastors. Generally speaking, the king james version and its modern counterpart, the new king james version, are wordforword translations.
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. Onehundredandthirty respected bible scholars, church leaders, and lay christians worked for seven years with the goal of updating the vocabulary and grammar of the king james version, while preserving the classic style of the of the. Review the new king james version bible nkjv duration. Beyond those two, there are also the third millennium bible, the american king james version, the updated king james version, the new authorized version, the king james versioncorrected edition, and many others. The esv, nasb, nrsv and others have taken over from the king james as readable conservative translations. What is the difference between the new international bible. The king james version is a word for word translation where as the nlt is a thought by thought translation.
Among the first changes that greets the reader of the nkjv is the removal of the much maligned thee, thou and ye. Did god silence some of the scholars working on the new versions see luke 1. New international version this verse is missing from the new international version king james version for the earth is the lords and the fulness thereof i cor. The publisher of this version of the bible is biblica that grants the rights to separate firms in us and uk. How do other bible versions compare to the king james av 1611.
New king james version comparison chart new king james. We also have available volunteer activities for those interested in joining the team and supporting this. Romans 12 new king james version nkjv living sacrifices to god. W hen americans reach for their bibles, more than half of them pick up a king james version kjv, according to a new study advised by respected. Our goal is for the king james bible to be available and convenient for anyone in the world to read, share, and discuss online. In 1604, if someone purchased an english bible, they bought the geneva bible. The two most well known are the new king james version and the 21st century king james version. Bible versions the nkjv was commissioned in 1975 by thomas nelson publishers. Why do you use the niv, rather than the kjv, for the bible. The difference is that at times the kjv would interpret each word and then try to put them in the correct order to show the authors intent whereas the nlt reads the whole sentence and then translates its meaning, sometimes changing words slightly because of the loss of translation. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. King james version, new american standard bible, new international version, new revised standard version, new american bible, amplified bible, todays english version good news bible, living bible, and the new world translation. We have noted that some very fine evangelicals a number of whom we know personally have highly and heartily endorsed the new american standard version nasv. The old testament of the king james bible is based on what is called the masoretic text, while the new testament is based on the textus receptus.
The king james version of the christian bible is the most widely read and most highly regarded for conservative christians. I was wondering which translation you think is better. This particular bible was authorized by king james and took 47 translators four years to complete this task. For their day, the king james translation was a monumental achievement. The most popular and fastest growing bible translation isn. New king james version nkjv download the free bible. New international, new american standard, king james the beloved authorised version of. A comparison of the new american standard version with the. 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. The kjv was translated in 1611 and was more or less a word for word translation whereas the niv is a modern dynamic equivalence version where the translators carefully study the context to ascertain the authors intention and therefore may add. I mostly read the new testament in greek, but the english bibles i use most often are. On the other hand, dynamic equivalence versions like the niv, new english version 1964 and good news bible have to be compared with more literally accurate versions because they can easily suffer from translator bias.
Table documenting over 300 verses changed in the new versions. In 1967, the new york bible society now biblica generously undertook the financial sponsorship of creating a contemporary english translation of the bible. The king james bible niv bible new international version. After the feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy jesus stayed behind in jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. The king james bible compared with the new international version word or ascii text file the king james bible. Again, the king james bible says joseph and his mother, while we read the following in the new international version. The following analysis of the new american standard version nasv compared with the king james version kjv is enlightening, to say the least. This version of the bible was introduced in 1970, and it got updated two years ago. Difference between catholic bible and king james bible. The new king james version nkjv is an english translation of the bible first published in 1982 by thomas nelson. Niv stands for the new international version, and it happens to be a translation of the holy bible. Revised standard version containing the old and new testaments, translated from the original tongues. The new international version niv is an english translation of the bible first published in 1978 by biblica formerly the international bible society. Difference between kjv and niv and tniv compare the.
It is clear the nkjv made thomas nelson publishers a lot of money. King james version of the bible vs the new international. Is that so, or is it something very different from the king james. Highlight or bookmark your favorite verses, make verse images that you can share, and attach public or private notes to bible passages. James 1, new international version niv the bible app. Produced by english and scottish protestants in switzerland, the geneva bible was translated from the original greek and hebrew and drew heavily from william tyndales pioneering translation work from the 1520s. What is the difference between king james version and new. The preface to the new king james version nkjv reads, a special feature of the new king james version is its conformity to the thought flow of the 1611 bible. The king james version and new king james version came from this text. The new king james version nkjv represents an effort to modernize and clarify the original kjv. Why does the niv bible omit or have missing verses. Comparison of the kjv and niv translations of the bible. Nelson initiates the creation of a new bible translationthe new king james version.
The things jeff uncovered in this comparison deeply disturbing. Your suggestions for further improvement are warmly welcomed and may be shared here. This is the worst book that is being passed off as a bible translation that i have ever seen. As the authorized version has become less well known and all the great confusion of a huge number of other versions has come in since approx.
The translation method used is called formal equivalence, meaning that the translators attempted to translate the source text they had available, wordforword, into english. The king james version kjv of the bible may be the most famous version of the scriptures. Niv, nasb and other new age bible versions niv new international version nasb new american standard bible. After seven years of translation work, the king james version of the bible was published in 1611. The new testament was published in 1979, the psalms in 1980, and the full bible in 1982. New world order bible versions hd niv esv nkjv nlt l king james bible. The anglicized edition was originally known as the revised authorized version, but the nkjv title is now used universally. The wordforword versions most accurately follow the hebrew, aramaic and greek texts. The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts.
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