Bible Translation
Continuum
by Pastor Mike Stine
This chart lists the
Bible translations from most literal "word for word" to easiest
to understand "thought for thought". Most literal doesn't
necessarily mean it is better, it depends on your reason for
reading. All bible translations have their strengths and
weaknesses. Some of these translations are not widely used
but are included here for reference sake.
Most
literal, word for word
 Interlinear
(Greek and English) New American
Standard (NASB) Amplified (AMP)
English Standard Version (ESV)
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
King James Version (KJV)
New King James Version (NKJV)
Holman Christian Standard (HCSB)
New American (NAB)
New Jerusalem (NJB)
New International Version (NIV)
Today's New International Version (TNIV)
New Century Version (NCV)
New Living Translation (NLT)
New International Readers' Version (NIrV)
Good News Translation (GNT)
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
The Living Bible
The Message Easiest to
understand, thought for thought |