Compare 20 Bible Translations Ever wondered why there are so many different versions of the Bible? How do you know which translation is best for a particular purpose? This handy fold-out pamphlet-
Compares 20 most popular translations:
American Standard Version
Amplified Bible
New American Standard Bible
Revised Standard Version
New Revised Standard Version
English Standard Version
King James Version
New King James Version
New Jerusalem Bible
New American Bible
New International Version
Today's New International Version
God's Word
Holman Christian Standard Bible
New Century Version
New Living Translation
New International Readers Version
Good News Translation
Contemporary English Version The Message
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Describes the purpose of each translation
Explains texts used for translation
Gives sample verses in each translation Bible Translations Comparison offers help in understanding translators' different approaches (word-for-word, thought-for-thought, paraphrase, or some combination of the three). It also gives background on source texts and tells which texts were used for each version.
