What are the different Bibles called?

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• Protestant Bible.
• Catholic Bible.
• Jewish Bible.
• Anglican Bible.
• Greek Orthodox Bible.

Which version of the Bible is the true version?

The New American Standard Bible is a literal translation from the original texts, well suited to study because of its accurate rendering of the source texts. It follows the style of the King James Version but uses modern English for words that have fallen out of use or changed their meanings.

What are the most popular versions of the Bible?

King James Version (55\%)

What is a good version of the Bible to read?

What version of the Bible is easiest to read? For many people, the New Living Translation (NLT) is the easiest version of the Bible to read because it uses normal modern English. It is an accurate thought-for-thought translation of the original languages of the Bible and is widely accepted.

How many different versions of the Bible are there?

When people hear there are over 50 different versions of the Bible in English alone, they often think to themselves, “No wonder there are many denominations each teaching different things, there are many different versions of the Bible.” This view, however, is wrong.

What are the different types of Bible translations?

With these, you can compare between different versions nearly instantaneously. There are three main types of Bible translations: word-for-word, thought-for-thought and paraphrase. Which one do you choose to study God’s Word and learn His way?

What is the best translation of the New Testament?

New International Version NIV The NIV offers a balance between a word-for-word and thought-for-thought translation and is considered by many as a highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English. New King James Version NKJV The NKJ is a modern language update of the original King James Version.

Which Bible version should you read?

That’s why certain Bible versions have earned a place on Focus on the Family’s “recommended” list – for example, the King James Version, the New King James Version, the New International Version (1984 Edition), The English Standard Version, and the New American Standard Bible.