Top 10 Bible Translations (Bestsellers)
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- In this video I'm breaking down the Top 10 Bible Translations based on sales data compiled by the ECPA based on NPD BookScan. ⬇️ Leave a comment below to let me know what you think!
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I am 93 y/o and I purchased the NLT Bible just today. I find by reading Genesis that it has the most readable as ever. Kudos to Tyndale!
Wonderful!
aww,@@timwildsmith
i do not think that the kjv of the holy bible is in decline. ive talked to too many church people who still like it. i feel it will be around until jesus returns.
Oh, it’s in decline. Being Roman Catholic, I normally read the Douay-Rheims, Which predated the king James, and the king James copy so much of. Once again, the important thing is that people read and understand. If they cannot understand the king James, then they need another translation. I speak Latin and sometimes I revert to the Latin Bible. Best wishes from Texas!
I am just shy of 69 and bought my first NLT two months ago. I am reading it covered to cover, I am in Nehemiah right now. I am loving it! It’s the familiar old stories, but like being told by a new friend.
My favorite translation’s is NKJV, KJV, NASB and ESV. I try to stick to the word for word translation.
The grass withers, the flowers fade away but the Word of the Lord stands forever.
As a former KJV only-ist, I'm right there with you on those translations. Still new to the NASB and ESV but I'm looking forward to getting more consistent time in both.
@@1John3.8I'm curious, why former KJV only-ist?
Interesting quote but you chose to use other versions than the KJV. All other versions change the Words, omits words, verses, strips away some of the divine nature of Jesus, waters down the gospel and slowly but surely has helped to lead this country and society into the darkness we are in currently. They took God out of the schools, Churches are teaching from false bibles and the devil is sitting back and watching the body of Christ confused and fighting each other. We need God to come back soon it's only going to get worse.
@@razrplays76 the kjv is a translation itself and it is not THE translation if you do some independent study with a open mind you’ll find the kjv has many flaws and many things added they may or may not should be there. Also as someone who grew up with KJV and now read the nasb1995 and the esv. I can tell the translations are not only faithful but accurate. I can also assure you the problem in the church today is watering down of the gospel and the lack of preaching of scriptures themselves NOT the translation that is false.
@@wyattreeves5608 This is absolutely false! As someone who grew up with the KJV being dominate, but was introduced to the NIV(78&84), and the NASB(77&95), used them for more than 30 yrs. The missing verses, phrases, passages, brackets, and notes always bothered me, and never set well in my spirit. After learning of the differences in the manuscripts used for translation the Berean in me kicked in, and I began search out the matter. So we have the TR/Majority Text/Byzantine type text, and Masoretic Text(5000 + about 99.04%) which is the basis of the KJV, pre-KJV Reformation era Bibles. Additional Bibles include: MEV(Modern English Version), MLV(Modern Literal Version), and KJV variants- NKJV, KJV2000, KJV21, KJVER, coming soon Simplified KJV. I'm not KJV only, more like KJV preffered/best, TR/Majority Text/Byzantine/Masoretic Text olnly. For the critical text/ecclectic/Alexandrian type text(3 about .06%), which on this basis alone should raise serious "red flags"! This is what most modern bibles come from: ie NASB, NIV, ESV, CSB, RSV, NLT etc). First is the Alexandrius, this was condemed by Jerome in the 4th century. All known copies were destroyed(burned), as per Jewish scibble tradition. Next is the Vaticanus, supposedly discovered in 1475 with no prior history. When Erasmus was putting together the Greek NT, the Catholic Church gave it to him to use. After examining it, he determined it to be a fraudulent/fake produced in his time. Erasmus was being monitored, and his life was endanger(knowing what happened to John Wycliffe, and what would eventually happen to William Tyndale). The Reformers knew this, and it's why the Vaticanus was rejected, and not used. Erasmus didn't have the few manuscripts that some have reported, he had multiple dozens based on the his lesser known writtings. Erasmus also knew where to get manuscripts as told by the early Church leaders. For the first 4 centuries they were still Apostolic(except those from Alexandria, Egypt ie-Origen a gnostic cultist, and heretic), and only authorized manuscripts from Antioch. Next is the Sinaiticus, supposedly discovered by Constantine Tischindorf, who was a known money hungry liar(mid-1800's). But was actually created by Constatine Simonides in the early 1800's. David Daniels with Chick Publications has a video series on this(and related topics), systematically showing Simonides created it. He also has evidence from an independent chemical testing showing that the ink, both written, and art are 19th century. When we look at scipture it says over, aver again not to return to Egypt(which represents sin, idolatry, and bondage), Revelation even compares it with Sodom. So the modern church has been deceived, and believed a lie. With so called bibles being made from fake manuscripts? When you compare the TR/Majority Text/Byzantine/Masoretic Text, with the early Church leaders quotes, as well as the ancient Bibles(Greek Orthodox mid-2nd century AD- for English only use KJV, and the Old Latin 90-130 AD). The Old Latin started by the Apostle John, with his disciples Poly Carp, and Papias. Completed by Poly Carp, Papias, and their disciples Irenaeus, Tertullian, and Justin Martyr. All of these match, along with the KJV. No missing verses, phrases, passages etc., which includes Acts 8:37, Mark 16:9-20, 1 John 5:7 just to name a few. There are no errors in the KJV, only misunderstandings! If you think there are errors list them, and I will show you how, and why it's not an error! I tried to keep this as brief as possible, any questions I'll be glad to answer. I'm just trying to encourage Chritians to be "Bereans", to search out a matter for truth!
I love NIrV because as someone who is learning English as a second language this version has helped me a lot to read the Bible in English.
NKJV is my daily reader, makes reading the KJV easier for devotionals, and reads very parallel to the ESV which I use for bible study.
@RichMizenkowhich?
This is very interesting & fascinating to me. While I have using the CSB for awhile now for studying, I used the ESV before that & the NIV prior to using the ESV. Back in my 20’s when I first started in-depth Bible study, I used the NASB. I love that one too. The only thing that really matters in the end is that we find a Bible that we understand & can allow God to speak through…which is why you do this. So thanks! ❤
Amen!
I am a NKJV girl....I also think that it had a lot to do with astetics there are a lot of pretty NLT and NIV bibles and that definitely helps with sales
True, but there are also some very pretty looking NKJV Bibles available too! :)
@@SEL65545 very true I own a few lol
I believe that today people want a Bible that is easier to read. We were not taught the ancient languages in school at all. So it make’s perfect sense to have a Bible in the language that we speak today and that I believe is the majority of the population.
Love from Australia 🇦🇺
I’m perfectly happy reading Shakespeare etc but the KJV drives me nuts. I prefer the ESV for study and the NIV for reading generally
Thank you Tim for another great video! Always appreciate the time and effort you put into these.
My pleasure! I’m glad people are responding to fun content like this!
I like ESV and NLT. Reading a word for word and thought for thought really makes the meaning richer for me
Thank you for this informative content, Tim. Much appreciated.
I loved this video.
I’m a pastor for a bilingual congregation and can verify that our English community use a wide variety of translations while our Spanish community is 99% RVR60
Thanks for sharing!
Agree , reina valera 1960 it's harder to read but I can't switch to another translation bc I feel like I'm not reading the Bible 😅 . I'm looking for the best translation for me since English it's my second language I have nkjv but find it a little difficult. Which one do you recommend?
@@-wk9ygReina Valera SBT :)
Soon
@@-wk9ygICB, NIrV, NIV
As an NRSV lover, it always hurts my heart that it’s not better loved.
Thanks a lot Tim for an incredibly helpful video 😊📚
This is great information. Thank you for sharing Tim. 👌👍
My pleasure, Mike! I had fun with this one!
My favorite above all others is King James Bible. I only have one other NKJV which I just bought two weeks ago. My King James will always be my number 1 forever!
❤️NRSV❤️ Yes, I'll wait a while for one I love. In the meantime, finding a copy of the NLT that I love is easier. Looking forward to the Tuscany in late summer/early fall.
I love the Holman CSB I use it everyday and for studying I use the ESV by Cross way! I love the KJV too, i don’t really like the NIV, but I definitely recommend the CSB its amazing translation of the Bible.🥰
Loved this video about the translations
Thanks!
I grew up with the NIV. The church I grew up in would present you a bible when you got into kindergarten, and my older brother got the KJV, then I got an NIV (which I had never heard of at the time); and it blew my mind how different they read.
I continued to use NIV into my 20s before I switched to CSB and have been using it for about 15 years. I love the CSB, but am now moving onto NKJV because I really love the way it reads and I want a more word-for-word translation for study.
My church uses the ESV, and I read (or heard) that the NKJV reads along very well with the ESV too.
I prefer the NASB for several reasons. It's #9 ranking doesn't suprise me with the amount of people I've met that prefer a more thought for thought translation. I prefer as close to the original Hebrew and Greek while still being easily readable and the NASB does that beautifully. I still do love the NKJV, ESV and NIV though. Thanks for this video Tim ✝️
You’re welcome!
I agree, although I use my NKJV more often. I grew up with the KJV. I love the NASB and it has the reputation of being the most literal word for word translation. The NKJV is high on that, too, as is the ESV.
Thanks for this video Tim. Great info. I have yet to find my one and only Bible. Don’t think I ever will. I love using different translations. This year I am using the NASB for my read through. I really do love the NLT . For me it just clarifies so many verses. I always have another translation nearby to use also.. I’m falling in love with the NASB too
Thank you,Tim🌹🌹🌹🌹
You are very welcome, Brenda!
I have learned so much from Tim. His knowlege about what the Bible truly teaches is amaaaazing.
I recently learned this, proving to me, that I can trust the Bible, even though we do not have the orginal autographs, and this for a time, troubled me deeply. Yet this discovery, you all might already know this, deepened my faith.
1. Odd books in the New Testament, mentions of the name of "Jesus":
7 times 70 (exactly, not one more, nor one less. The odd numbered books have much more words than the even numbered books, a little over 55,000 total)
2. Even numbered books in the New Testament; mentions of the name of "Jesus":
7 times 70! (we have to remove all false mentions, such as in Hebrews when it is referring to Josha.
Now that is astonishing. Both, odd and even numbered books, have exactly the same.
Both have when I divide them by 7;
7x70
Yet in all my years of studying this book, this has remained undiscovered. 7 is God's special number in the Bible to show in these patterns
This more than anything else proves who is the Author.
How many "amens" in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation?
777
The more I research this, the more evidence “Truth is Christ” Brandon is gathering that could not possibly have been done by the many authors and manuscripts.
NO OTHER BIBLE HAS THIS
Psalm 12:6-7 from the King James Version (KJV):
6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 7 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. When I want to find a review, this pastor has in my opinion the best reviews. But my new favorite version, is the King James Bible, I have listed just a few proofs above, that God's hand was over the KJV translators.
Love “ The Prodigal” painting.
Me too!
Love this information 😮😮😮😮
My main bible is KJV, but I have several other translations I like to compare, such as the NLT, RV, HCSB, and NKJV to name a few. I also find I use a lot of translations through apps and online. Maybe younger generations are doing that too? It would have been interesting to see the exact figures on how many each translation actually sold, which would give the annual trend as to whether sales of physical Bibles are selling well or in decline
So far for me my top 4 are NKJV, NLT, ESV and CSB I am trying to get one of every translation. I can't spend more than 25 on each, but there are many nice quality Bibles out there for that budget. Maybe one day I will be able to get a real nice one. take care
My favorite translation is the NET, but I'm not surprised that it isn't in the top 10. It's never been a very popular translation. I also read the NIV, NASB and AMP translations. I have been thinking about trying the ESV for a while, so I might get one soon. Nice video!
I like this translation also!
not sure, but maybe because they have it mostly in an online edition, more than selling it in paper form in the bookstores.
Proud to say I am a user of both the KJV and ESV.
I think the NIV and the CSB are in the top five because they are faithful to the texts of Scripture and are conservative, along with careful attention to the English language with respect for the English traditions of manuscript study.
I remember when the NRSV came out; I had been using the RSV for more than 30 years starting as a child. I was extremely disappointed with its mushy text. I am not a conservative Christian. However, when the ESV came out, I loved it from the first day. I saw it in a friends Bible, it is still, with the apocrypha, my daily use Bible. However, as a Presbyterian child, I never forgot what my minister told me as a teenager: the best Bible translation is the one that you will read every day reverently, with all your heart And soul. I speak French and Spanish and have Bibles in those languages. It amuses me to see English speakers fussing back-and-forth about their translations as if they are the only ones on earth! Thank you so much Tim for this data. All I have seen in the past is what evangelical Bible has posted for their own sales. Go, Schuyler!
Awesome video!
Thanks!
Very interesting! Great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
I can never leave the KJV for long. Its majesty and poetic beauty really brings the Word to me in a powerful way. But for more in depth/academic study I love the ESV and for easy/casual reading the CSB.
Thanks Tim. Great video. As always, I appreciate the content. Keep it coming.
Thanks, will do!
My bibles i currently have are all in top 5 translations~ NIV NLT CSB and ESV, four of them used all the time
This is so interesting, Tim, to see bible trends worlwide evolve like this. My top translation is the ESV and and have settled on Schuyler's Quentel in regular and PSQ. I love my LSB, too! Just the past week I pulled out Schuyler's Slate grey Canterbury which is a beautiful bible and am loving it for a while just to soak up what was my first love. Thanks brother and God bless!
Btw, Tim, love your new room design and the lighting on you is really good!
Thanks so much! I'm loving the new space, too!
Schuyler makes beautiful Bibles in heirloom-quality bindings. They should last several generations even if used regularly.
I came back to watch this video a second time. It was very interesting.
I mostly read the ESV on a daily basis. The KJV was the only Bible I read until the NIV was first published. My church used the NIV but I preferred the KJV. When the ESV came out, I preferred it above the others. I'm also now reading the LCB occasionally.
My daughter and son-in-law had a discussion of which translation we each prefer. My daughter preferred the older NIV and secondly the CSB.
My son-in-law preferred the NET bible. I wouldn't be purprised if the Net bible doesn't rise in popularity
. I enjoyed your review so much.
Just bought a NET bible and am digging it!
I am definitely a NRSV daily reading person. Not super surprised to see it miss out on the list sadly :(. A bit surprised no Catholic translation is on the list I just assumed NABRE would be on the list. My on personal study has me reading the NRSV mainly but checking ESV and NABRE often. I also read from the KJV often for the poetry, this is probably my second favorite translation just after the NRSV. Though I prefer more literal translation I also read the CEB if I am in the mood or need for a dynamic equivalent, not surprised to see it on the list only really seen it in mainline churches. I wonder why a translation like the NET has not caught on? (I am considering buying a NET and a NASB sometime this year both for nerd translation reasons) Sorry for the rant.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4😊
This was fun! Thanks.
I thought so too! Thanks for watching!
I have been reading the KJV since i was saved at 13 years of age ( I am just used to it...and it is beautiful)...64 years old now....although I am not King James only...when asked most of the time I recommend the ESV to young christians
My main translation I dig into is the ESV for study and exegetical work. For a reader, either the NIV or NLT.
This is a good information on English language translation sales. I switch between NIV and ESV,but what matters most is to read, study and apply the Bible daily.
My favorite one is the KJV. For the times that I want to expand on the text, I’ll use my NKJV or my NIV which I love.
NLT is another translation I really like. Along with the AMP Bible.
And when you're finished with your book,
I can't wait to buy one, and I can't wait for the announcement that you finish the book, an the date it's going to be available for purchase.
Given the standing of the NLT, I wish there were more premium Bible choices in that translation😊
Me. Too.
I read the bible side by side and noticed that nkjv and the nlt are similar to me. I was very surprised. My favorite bibles have a line for line commentary at the bottom. The nlt illistrated is a fantastic bible to read with its commit sections and more scattered through out.
Yes please do an update!!! Love this! It is crazy to see the KJV dropping, but I think that the ones ahead of it are better translation and more reliable. All of my favorite translations are in the top 10. The one I don’t see a lot of is the GNT, that was the first translation I read from start to finish. I used the GNT heavily and still use it. I wish that ABS would do a study bible. The ESV is now my go to translation, my favorite! Glad to see it on the rise!
Im not a kjv onlyist but imo it is the superior translation. I prefer to have as many translations as possible. The kjv is not my daily reader, thats actually the niv. But for when I want to feel the word of God I go to the kjv. If I want to understand it better ill look somewhere else. I like them all.
As a worship leader I love to use the NLT to bring passages of scripture from by way of encouraging people in their worship. I am using a compact giant print version that when read needs little or no explanation by way of this word means that when used to encourage people to worship. I might read a psalm or a section of scripture the sermon was from etc. I am aware it’s not as literal but I’m not there as a spoken teacher but primarily to sing and the NLT just brings the passages to life for me in a way like very few others do and the edition is brilliant - also filament enabled. Also love reading along with the different audio versions the courage for life being read by all women, or the Streetlights being read like spoken word with over a musical bed.
The NLT is based on the paraphrased Living Bible, but both are recognized as being excellent. I plan to buy an NLT soon.
I just bought an NLT two weeks ago!
Awesome video. I actually bought a pocket NLT to take with me and read on the go. It's a pretty good translation. I still prefer KJV and NKJV when reading at home.
Great profile name.
I've always considered the NLT more of a paraphrase, or at least on that end of the spectrum, but a very good one. It's based on the Living Bible, which was paraphrased for the editor's children. (What a huge job, well done.) I need to buy a nice copy of the NLT and probably will.
I also love the NKJV, KJV, NASB, ESV, and NIV1984. CBS is okay but I can't seem to warm up to it, although I'm a Baptist and it's published by the publisher of Baptist teaching materials.
@@abc-wv4inThe Living Bible was a paraphrase, but the New Living Translation is an actual translation, not a paraphrase.
I have similarly ambiguous feelings about the CSB -- I really like how certain portions are rendered, but then in others I just can't get into it.
Use your Bible up...Wear it Out! I grew up in the Norheast USA during the 70's with KJV. Now using ESV daily, particularly Crossway's Study Bible. Also watching, and very interested in the LSB. Likely a bit of Puritan roots shining through here. Interesting video. Thank you!
I like the thumbnail!
Thanks! I tried something new!
The RSV-CE is great but I must admit the NLT-CE is quickly becoming my go to. It would be great if there were any premium NLT-CE available for purchase but maybe in the future.
My top three are: KJV, NKJV and MEV translations. A lot of other translations take verses out and change the meanings of the texts. I’ve been trying to stick mainly with the KJV lately.
In spanish are some translations that could compare to some english ones:
KJV - RVR1960
NKJV - RVR1977
NASB - NBLA (LBLA)
ESV - Reina Valera Actualizada 2015
NIV - NVI
NLT - NTV
NVrI - Traduccion lenguaje Actual
CSB - We have nothing, hope Holman are working on something, because for the Holman study bible, they use the RV60.
Excellent information. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks!
KJV would rather equal the Reina Valera 1602 or the 1602 purificada concerning the method of translation.
I have an ESV study bible as my main bible and I absolutely love it. It's an incredible translation since they had 100 scholars of different denominations do the translation. So it is a very "neutral" bible when it comes to denominations and it's extremely accurate since it uses all historical sources for it's development.
This seems to be a great giveaway. I don't have this Bible in a premium cover.
Interesting list. I don't know if this is the reason the ESV jumped to number 2, but I know The Chosen uses ESV whenever scriptures are quoted in the show which is growing in popularity. I read through the ESV last year because of being introduced to it in The Chosen.
I've noticed a lot of older people [60+] have switched to reading the NLT Bible. I've never had an ESV Bible before this year. I just did a 90 day Bible read using NASB95 and ESV and really liked having the double-spaced New Testament for notes in the ESV.
Is that an ageist comment...lol. I'm over 60 & just recently discovered the NLT in a One Year Chronological Study Bible.
I'm actually an NKJV fan. Have a 1983 version of the Open Bible which is falling apart. 😢
@@barbs1298 uh no. I've had several of my husband's aunts and ladies from church all recommend the NLT to me recently in the last few months [commenting they've switched] or they will comment they like it best or say I should read it to my children because it's easier to understand.
@@Trekkifulshay I was kidding...hence the lol.
I read the ESV and last year our church switched over to the ESV as the translation we use during services.
I inherited my dad’s copy of the Anchor Bible when he died. I gave him 30 some volumes the Christmas I got my first real job. He bought the rest for himself. The Anchor Bible was created by around 800 scholars, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Muslim, and secular. It tends to have 2 lines of text and 2 pages of footnotes. It contains all the books of the Old and New Testaments, the Apocrypha, and articles on the historical Jesus the Dead Sea Scrolls, literary criticism, anthropology, archeology, there are over 100 volumes but. It’s available on line. It is constantly being revised as new theories are developed. Intends to have 2 lines of text and 2 pages of footnotes. It’s hard going but when you have finished it you feel you have really accomplished something. There is a more detailed explanation of it on Wikipedia.😊
What a fun video! I was surprised that the NKJV wasn’t higher on the list.
Glad you enjoyed it, Gina!
I agree. NKJV is my favorite but I also love the NASB, ESV, and KJV.
I enjoyed this video it was really interesting. If we're still here on earth next year, I would like to see the most sold Bibles in 2023
Love love love this video….I’m just starting to read the NASB I thought it would be higher on the list. I’m glad to see the Bibles I love are on the top of the list…ESV, NLT, CSB and the NIV. I really enjoyed this video!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm surprised the NET version wasn't there. It has tons of historical explanations that I love!
For me - the NewJerusalem Bible Study Edition. Notes fantastic. Translation accurate and based on modern scholarship. Or the RSV, again accurate translation.
I would love to know if there would be a new archeological or cultural background bible coming.
My favorites are
1. NASB for word study
2. LSB for use of ‘Yahweh’ in Old Testament
3. ESV
4. NIV for help with understanding difficult passages.
5. CSB
6. NKJV for reading aloud
7. NLT
8. KJV what I grew up reading
Other than the Spanish Bible, I’ve contributed in these statistics often over the years 😂
I'm a bit surprised some of my favorites are as low on the list. My favorite is the NKJV and I'm really starting to love the NASB95 (I don't have the 20). I also love the ESV and of course the beautiful KJV, which I grew up on. I also like the NIV84 a lot, but not the new one with its awkward gender inclusive language. (I wish the 1984 NIV was still in print.) I favor the more literal translations. Regardless, we Christians are unbelievably blessed to have so many good English translations of God's word so readily available to us.
I enjoy your videos; God bless.
I'm glad I bought about ten 1984 NIV large print editions before they went out of print.
I dub thee, the Steve Kornacki of the Bible world, haha.
I loved this one, Tim! I'm not just an old hippy, I'm an old nerd, as well, haha. Love me some statistics, and these are statistics involving the Word of God; what could possibly be cooler than that? The actual Word of God, of course, and if that wasn't your answer, it's time for a checkup from the neck up, my beautiful siblings.
Having said that, statistics can only see through a glass, darkly; they reveal the facts impassively and trends are revealed, but conclusions are left to us. From my three score and 10 perspective, I see the drop in sales of the KJV as a combination of old timers like myself simply dropping dead - dead folks neither tell tales nor buy any more Bibles (self-deprecating humor, unfortunately, haha) - OR, as I have done, outfit mi familia with exactly the right version of God's Word for them; making sure the armor fits, as I like to say. Your TH-cam ministry has in large part made that happen. Thanks, Tim!
I will add, about the charts, that I am pleased, and a little relieved, to see the reliable ESV in the #2 spot. Bodes well for unity in the Body, in my opinion.
Got interrupted half way through this. Since it was still open when I reopened the app, I couldn't resist finishing it, making it an overlong comment in both length and time. I call those TZ moments. My age is showing. Anyway, thanks again, my brother.
My favorite is ESV I can see why because it is like a modern reading KJV. I like reading the nlt but have recently gotten more into reading the CSB and NIV . I like the KJV for its beauty in literature but it’s not a translation I can get and read all day or pick up every time. But great video.
I think that the increase in more modern translations being sold is that there is currently an increase in new believers. Myself being one of them. I have noticed many atheists and new agers turning to Christ recently. When I looked for a Bible to buy I didn’t want one that would confuse me more than I already was. I already felt so out of my depth that I was crying in the Christian book shop not knowing what to do. I didn’t want to make the wrong choice and then land up giving up and going back to my old ways. And for me the KJV was so confusing with the old English style language. A lovely lady who worked there helped to calm me down and she gave me the NLT (one that came with the app) as it would be easy to read and understand especially for someone who hasn’t read the Bible before. So personally I think the increase in modern translations is because there is an increase in new Christians. Christians that didn’t grow up in the Church.
Happy spiritual birthday. 😊
Absolutely, and God bless you! My Southern Baptist pastor says the "best" translation is the one you will actually READ. 😊 (Of course, meaning of the many mainline true translations and good paraphrases, not the few deliberately altered ones.)
@@abc-wv4in 😊 May I ask which are the ones that were deliberately altered?
After the LSB came out its by far my favorite.
I do not see any differences between the Legacy Bible and the NASB-95.
I use ESV and NKJV currently. Interesting to note, you mentioned the RSV and NRSV, ESV is really the RSV with a conservative facelift. I remember reading that it is 95% RSV with the remaining 5% representing a more conservative wording choice. NLTs rise has surprised me, however it seems to have become a primary translation the like of Charles Swindol's radio program/ podcast. NASB while very acurate seems ackward reading at times to me. The Legacy translation and it's choice to refer to God as Yaweh in the OT seems to ignore the fact that there are other Hebrew word for God such as Elohim and Adonai. KJV is timeless and you can't deny it's impact on English literature and thought, we must remember how certain word meanings have changed (like suffer) and/or are antiquated/ fallen out of usage (I haven't heard the word "untoward" used outside of church)
I suspect the surge of the ESV is all associated with the increase in attendance among conservative denominations. Many of those denominations use the ESV as the main Bible Translation. I agree with Dr. Wards assessment that the CSB is gaining ground even outside the SBC because it does not yet have a stereotype or stigma attached to it. I suspect that as the NASB gains more editions, it may increase in popularity. It has traditionally had very limited availability or options.
NKJV & KJV ❤
Pretty much love em all.... Including the Message. My primary is ESV. Secondary is NKJV. Sorta tied for second is NASB 1995. Like New Living as well. Message is beautiful for just reading for pleasure and still really speaks a lot to me. Blessed by the Message. Thanks for sharing what you did about Peterson. It's good to have a balance. Never heard of the RVR. Need to find KJV. No matter what... read, study, memorize, and love God by applying his word to our lives. Listening. Obeying. TY.
Thanks for sharing!
I swap between nkjv and niv. I have kjv but thats more of asthetics reasons as its quite an old one that has a family tree in it. Sometimes nasb. But i dont have physical of nasb
Awesome vid
Thanks, David!
NIrV is used for people for whom English is their second or third language. It is helpful for the Deaf population as well.
Interesting to learn that it's particularly helpful for Deaf Christians: why is that? I know that ASL has different grammar etc so people whose first language is ASL may find simpler written English easier in general, but isn't written English still very commonly used by Deaf people? I'm just wondering why NIrV would be more popular when I'm guessing that English is still so often used.
I like NASB & NIV. I see the ESV is in my future.
The ESV is a great read and I have never tried the NIV it must be great, I usually go with the most literal I prefer the LSB although the NLT is great if you get stuck in study and also the NLT is an awesome reader.
I use the following translations NKJV, ESV and CSB. I’ve used NIV, ASV, Massage, kJV,
I'd be curious to see a geographic breakdown of this ranking, especially the NIV's popularity. I wonder if there certain countries where the NIV's popularity skews the stats heavily in it's favor vs. stats reflecting just North American rankings. Nice work and the new studio looks great!
Same... I would LOVE to be able to see all the data breakdowns!
Places like Walmart sell NKJV, NIV and KJV. People nab easier reading.
I guarantee you these mega churches are keeping NIV on top
@LutheranBibleReview I do not think it is the "mega churches." I think it is 1000s upon 1000s of regular size churches.
@@pkmcnett5649 that too. But a lot of the smaller more conservative would be, in my opinion, the ESV users.
@@pkmcnett5649 I'm a classic example of one of those loyal NIV readers from the early 80's who fell out of love with it in the early 2000's when gender accuracy/neutrality was becoming more controversial with its TNIV etc. I was one of the many faithful NIVers who switched to ESV and other translations, and I think the NIV's current popularity warrants further demographic/geographic breakdown. I have a hunch that it is more popular with younger generations who never lived through the "controversy" stages of its translation changes, and who aren't phased at all by its heavy use of "they" etc. to be more inclusive of men/women when the author intends everyone, not just males. I've grown to accept that in many cases these changes are appropriates adaptations for our culture, but I still think the NIV takes it too far at times and makes the wording awkward.
Was hoping to the Legacy on here, maybe it made top 15
Is there a premium binding of the Message anyone knows of? EP has written wonderful books one of my favourites is 'As Kingfishers Catch Fire', and personally I am convinced the Message is inspired, just my opinion..
NIV has both marketing (publisher) and simplicity of language (demographics) on its side. Zondervan markets the NIV in so many formats, styles and colours. It has a range of options at the cheapest end to the expensive Premium end. Regarding global demographics: It’s lower reading level is suitable for the younger generation (“Generation Glass”), the Streaming Millennials and the many learning English as a 2nd+ language across the world. Here in Australia (hardly accounting for many sales 😢), I’d say the majority of churches use NIV (across all denominations) and it’s certainly used for ministry to international students and new migrants. It is a sought after translation as half of a bilingual Bible due to its popularity and reading level.
Easier reading level, but the new editions have awkward "gender-inclusive" language that is frustrating to read, imo. The NIV1984 was better.
I'm a Catholic, and I'm learning a lot about Protestant Bibles. There are tons of good ones. I'd be interested to hear what you think of the Revised New Jerusalem Bible (2019). I can tell you that in the Editor's Preface, by Henry Wansbrough, OSB, there are a few mistakes in reference to documents of Vatican II. He references Lumen Gentium when he means Dei Verbum.
I was mainly an ESV person for 20 years but have switched back to the NIV and love it. I've noticed there's a lot of shade thrown at the NIV in Bible communities online, but in my opinion the translation team behind the NIV is second to none. @BillMounce has some great videos on the NIV translation process.
Really enjoy your channel Tim. So interesting. I enjoy reading and comparing translations including the Orthodox Bible. Until the NRSV updated edition came out my preferred version was the NKJV. I grew up with the KJV and have a fondness for it but I really like the versions that include the latest research and understanding of the potential meanings of the ancient languages.
Thanks for sharing!
Walmart doesn't have a big selection on translations
I use the NKJV although I would love for some publisher to put out a true Majority Text version. I’m not anti-CT but I think the list reveals there are way too many Critical Text editions. I wonder how many people in the pews know about textual differences versus how many just think the NLT or NIV or ESV are just easier too read or updated versions of the KJV. How much of the change in rankings is due to the lack of knowledge and would there by a change with more education about textual issues?
An excellent video as always. In my humble opinion, my 1,2,3,4,5. are 4,6,9,1,2. I'm really surprised to see NASB in the 9th spot. Just my thoughts from an old (near 70) lady.
Thanks for sharing!
Tim -> what do you think of the NET Bible?
My favorite translations of the Bible are NKJV, NLT and NASB. I go between all of these often.