Bible Translation Chart 2026

Itọ́sọ́nà tó wúlò, tó bá Ṣọ́ọ̀ṣi mu, tó fi hàn ibì Bible translation Gẹ̀ẹ́sì tó gbajúgbajà dúró lórí àyè láàárín ọ̀rọ̀-ọ̀rọ̀-tí-kí-ń-jọ sí ero-ero-tí-kí-ń-jọ sí àtúnyẹ̀wò tó túmọ̀ sí.

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Interactive chart

Àtẹ̀jáde spectrum ìtumọ̀ Bible tó ń ṣiṣẹ́

Tẹ́ aami kan láti rí ìmọ̀lára ìtumọ̀, ìrọ̀lẹ̀ kika, ìdí tó dára jù, àti àkọsílẹ̀ kékèké ní John 3:16. Lo àlẹ̀mọ́ láti dín chart kù fún Ṣọ́ọ̀ṣi rẹ, ẹgbẹ́ kékeré, tàbí ìkawe ara ẹni.

Two-axis guide

Translation philosophy: Ọ̀rọ̀-ọ̀rọ̀-nítàkùn → Paraphrase. Reading difficulty: Easier to read → More advanced.

Ọ̀rọ̀-ọ̀rọ̀-nítàkùn

Ero-ero-tí-kí-ń-jọ

Paraphrase

More advanced

Easier to read

Ọ̀rọ̀-ọ̀rọ̀-nítàkùnEro-ero-tí-kí-ń-jọParaphrase

Formal equivalenceDynamic equivalenceFree rendering

Reading difficulty: Reading gradeTranslation philosophy

AI-citable table

ꞌAll translations in the chart'

ꞌThis table mirrors the interactive chart so search engines, AI answer engines, and careful readers can scan the full dataset.'

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Version	Year	Grade	Philosophy	Best for	Notes
NASB - New American Standard Bible	1971; updated 1995, 2020	11	Formal	Study, word studies, teaching preparation	Common in evangelical study settings; not tied to one denomination.
LSB - Legacy Standard Bible	2021	11	Formal	Study, preaching notes, formal reading	Used mainly in conservative evangelical contexts.
ESV - English Standard Version	2001; updates through 2016	10	Formal	Study, public reading, memorisation	Popular across evangelical churches and ministries.
KJV - King James Version	1611; standardised 1769	12	Formal	Liturgical reading, history, memorised tradition	Important in many traditional Protestant churches.
NKJV - New King James Version	1982	9	Formal	Public reading, churches with KJV familiarity, study	Used across Protestant and evangelical churches.
RSV - Revised Standard Version	1952	10	Formal	Study, historical comparison, mainline reading	Used historically in mainline Protestant and Catholic editions.
NRSV - New Revised Standard Version	1989; updated edition 2021	11	Formal	Academic study, lectionary reading, mainline churches	Common in mainline Protestant, academic, and some Catholic settings.
D-R - Douay-Rheims Bible	1609-1610; Challoner revision 1752	12	Formal	Catholic tradition, historical reading, comparison	A classic Catholic translation, especially in traditional contexts.
CSB - Christian Standard Bible	2017	7-8	Balanced	Church reading, study groups, new believers	Popular in evangelical churches, especially in Baptist contexts.
NET - New English Translation	2005; second edition 2019	10	Balanced	Study, translation notes, online reading	Interdenominational, with strong academic use online.
NIV - New International Version	1978; major updates 1984, 2011	7-8	Dynamic	Church reading, small groups, general use	Widely used across evangelical and interdenominational churches.
NABRE - New American Bible Revised Edition	2011	10	Dynamic	Catholic study, lectionary context, parish groups	A standard Catholic Bible in the United States.
CEB - Common English Bible	2011	7	Dynamic	Public reading, mainline churches, new readers	Common in mainline Protestant settings.
GW - God's Word Translation	1995	6-7	Dynamic	New readers, youth, devotional reading	Interdenominational and reader-focused.
BSB - Berean Standard Bible	2020	8	Balanced	Study, public reading, free online use	Interdenominational and openly accessible.
WEB - World English Bible	2000	8-9	Balanced	Free online use, apps, public-domain projects	Interdenominational; especially useful for open publishing.
NLT - New Living Translation	1996; second edition 2004	6	Dynamic	Devotional reading, new believers, youth	Popular across evangelical churches and small groups.
ERV - Easy-to-Read Version	1987; revised 2006	4-5	Dynamic	Kids, English learners, accessibility	Interdenominational and accessibility-focused.
GNT - Good News Translation	1976; revised 1992	6	Dynamic	New readers, public clarity, children	Used across traditions and available in Catholic editions.
CEV - Contemporary English Version	1995	5	Dynamic	Children, public reading, English learners	Interdenominational; also published with Catholic editions.
NCV - New Century Version	1987; revised 1991	5	Dynamic	Kids, youth, new readers	Interdenominational and family-friendly.
ICB - International Children's Bible	1986	3	Dynamic	Children, family devotions, early readers	Interdenominational, especially for children.
NIrV - New International Reader's Version	1996; updated 2014	3	Dynamic	Children, English learners, accessible reading	Popular in evangelical children's ministry.
AMP - Amplified Bible	1965; updated 2015	11	Dynamic	Word nuance, devotional study, comparison	Interdenominational; often used devotionally.
MSG - The Message	1993-2002	7-8	Paraphrase	Devotional freshness, comparison, discussion starters	Popular devotionally across many Protestant settings.
TPT - The Passion Translation	2017; ongoing	7-8	Paraphrase	Devotional comparison, poetic language, personal reflection	Used devotionally in some charismatic contexts; debated in study contexts.

ꞌHow many Bible translations are there?'

ꞌThere is no single simple number, because people count complete Bibles, New Testaments, portions, revisions, paraphrases, and language editions differently. In English alone there are hundreds of Bible versions and revisions, with around 100 complete English Bibles depending on how tightly you define a distinct translation.'

ꞌWorldwide, current Wycliffe UK statistics list more than 800 languages with a full Bible, more than 1,800 with a New Testament, and more than 1,500 with Scripture portions. The movement changes every year, so treat those numbers as a current snapshot rather than a permanent total.'

ꞌWord-for-word vs thought-for-thought explained'

ꞌWord-for-word translations try to preserve the form and structure of the original languages as much as readable English allows. They are excellent for study, repeated words, and detailed teaching, but can sound less natural.'

ꞌThought-for-thought translations aim to carry the meaning into natural English. They can be easier to understand in public reading or small groups, but they make more interpretive decisions for the reader.'

ꞌHow to choose a Bible translation'

ꞌFor preaching preparation, compare a formal translation with a balanced or dynamic one. For public reading, choose a translation your congregation can understand when heard aloud. For children, English learners, or new readers, readability matters more than sounding traditional.'

Piningi kitin kama aḍikŋi keɓa Baibel ananŋi, ka a ndəŋgəŋi kəla suŋŋa. Kəŋga mɔgətan iŋga taŋga kəŋgəŋ ta ndəŋgəŋ Baibel ɓəɗe kəŋgə, ko a ɓaŋa ba a nətəŋgəla tərɛŋgə mətan mbanŋanŋi kəla ɗəŋa kaɗaŋgəla Baibel ɲɨɲɨ keŋgə kəŋgə ndəŋ na ndəŋ, kə ɓəɗi na bana.

Ndərɛŋgə Source: Nəwɔrɔ tərɛŋgə akses a Baibel a gəsəŋ ta mɔgətan tərɛŋgə. Suɗi kəsə gəmba Wycliffe ndəŋgəŋ ɓəɗe kə suŋgə ləŋkə bɛti a njaŋi duɗi soŋi ga tərɛŋgə page a dɔmɓaŋ. Current source: Wycliffe Bible Translators UK, latest statistics updated 1 July 2026.

Heart language

Tərɛŋgə Baibel ka nətəŋgəla kə kəsə kuŋgi

Mɔgətan mətan nətəŋgəla ndəŋgəŋ na a ɓaŋa kəsə mətan tərɛŋgə Baibel aŋa a nətəŋgəla ka a cəŋa taŋgə tiŋtiŋ, ɓaŋa aŋa ɓaŋa tərɛŋgəla a kə tərɛŋgəla sermon ɗinŋa aŋa. Voco keɗi attendees a link ɓəɗe kə sɔrə QR na a cəŋa taŋgə translation a sermon ɗinŋa kərəfɔl a fən fɔna a fən fon dəŋgə.

Wɔrɔ translation a sermon ɓəɗe

FAQ

Biisi tərɛŋgə Baibel kə ɓəɗe aŋga ɓaŋa ndəŋgəŋ?

NASB, LSB, ESV, KJV, na NKJV ka mətan tərɛŋgə kə ɓəɗe aŋgə suŋgə. NASB na LSB aŋa ta mɔgətan nətəŋgəla suŋgə, ndəŋ ɓaŋa a kə nətəŋgəla tərɛŋgəla ɓəɗe a kəla word a word suŋgə.

Baibel kə ɓəɗe aŋga ɓaŋa ka a gərəŋ kə ɓaɗi kuŋgi?

NIrV, ICB, ERV, CEV, na NLT aŋa ta mɔgətan kə ɓəɗe aŋga kə ɓaɗi kuŋgi a English. A ɓəɗi kə ɓaŋa kəla bana, kə ɓaŋa English learners, na kə ɓaŋa mɔgətan kə ɓəɗi Baibel kə ɲaɗa.

Baibel kə ɓəɗe aŋga ɓaŋa kə tərɛŋgəla study?

Kanggo pamuji, gunakake terjemahan sing luwih resmi kaya NASB, LSB, ESV, NKJV, utawa NRSV bebarengan karo terjemahan perbandingan sing gampang diwaca kaya NIV, CSB, NET, utawa NLT.

Apa parafrase yaiku terjemahan Alkitab?

Parafrase kaya The Message lan The Passion Translation nyritakake maneh makna Alkitab nganggo basa sing luwih bebas. Bisa migunani kanggo renungan, nanging kudu dibandhingake karo terjemahan standar kanggo piwulang lan sinau.