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Bible Versions

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ESV - English Standard Version

The ESV is an "essentially literal" translation that seeks as far as possible to capture theprecise wording of the original text and the personal style of each Bible writer. As such, itsemphasis is on "word-for-word" correspondence, at the same time taking into accountdifferences of grammar, syntax, and idiom between current literary English and the originallanguages. Thus it seeks to be transparent to the original text, letting the reader see asdirectly as possible the structure and meaning of the original. Read more...

Source: ESV.org

Amplified BibleThe Amplified Bible is a Literal Equivalent translation that, by using synonyms and definitions,both explains and expands the meaning of words in the text by placing amplification inparentheses, brackets, and after key words. This unique system of translation allows thereader to more completely and clearly grasp the meaning as it was understood in the originallanguages. Additionally, amplifications may provide further theological, historical, and otherdetails for a better understanding of the text. Read more...

Source: The Lockman Foundation

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NKJV - New King James Version

Commissioned in 1975 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, 130 respected Bible scholars, churchleaders, and lay Christians worked for seven years to create a completely new, moderntranslation of Scripture, yet one that would retain the purity and stylistic beauty of the originalKing James. With unyielding faithfulness to the original Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic texts, thetranslation applies the most recent research in archaeology, linguistics, and textual studies.

Source: Bible Gateway

KJV - King James Version

In 1604, King James I of England authorized that a new translation of the Bible into English bestarted. It was finished in 1611, just 85 years after the first translation of the New Testamentinto English appeared (Tyndale, 1526). The Authorized Version, or King James Version, quicklybecame the standard for English-speaking Protestants. Its flowing language and proserhythm has had a profound influence on the literature of the past 400 years. The King JamesVersion present on the Bible Gateway matches the 1987 printing. The KJV is public domain inthe United States.

Source: Bible Gateway