The full comparison
Twenty-six widely used English translations, side by side. Tap a column to sort, or a translation for its full profile.
| KJVKing James Version | 1611 | 1769 | 12 | Textus Receptus | Formal | Traditional | Public domain | Unlimited | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: Yes | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: No |
| AMPAmplified Bible | 1965 | 2015 | 11 (uneven) | Critical Text | Formal | Traditional | Lockman Foundation | 1,000 verses | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: Yes | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| NASBNew American Standard Bible | 1971 | 2020 | 11 | Critical Text | Formal | Moderate | Lockman Foundation | 1,000 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: YesSmall caps | Italicizes translator-supplied words: Yes | Capitalizes deity pronouns: Yes | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| GNTGood News Translation | 1976 | 1992 | 7 | Critical Text | Dynamic | Inclusive | American Bible Society | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| NIVNew International Version | 1978 | 2011 | 7-8 | Critical Text | Dynamic | Moderate | Biblica / Zondervan | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| NKJVNew King James Version | 1982 | 1984 | 7 | Textus Receptus | Formal | Traditional | Thomas Nelson | 1,000 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: Yes | Capitalizes deity pronouns: Yes | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| NCVNew Century Version | 1987 | 1991 | 5 | Critical Text | Dynamic | Inclusive | Thomas Nelson | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| NRSVueNew Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition | 1989 | 2021 | 11 | Critical Text | Formal | Inclusive | National Council of Churches | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| CEVContemporary English Version | 1995 | 1995 | 4 | Critical Text | Dynamic | Inclusive | American Bible Society | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| GWGOD'S WORD Translation | 1995 | 1995 | 5 | Critical Text | Optimal | Moderate | God's Word to the Nations / Baker Publishing Group | 250 verses | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| NLTNew Living Translation | 1996 | 2015 | 6 | Critical Text | Dynamic | Moderate | Tyndale House | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| NIrVNew International Reader's Version | 1996 | 2014 | 3 | Critical Text | Dynamic | Moderate | Biblica / Zondervan | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes† | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| WEBWorld English Bible | 1997 | 2020 | 12 | Majority Text | Formal | Traditional | Rainbow Missions | Unlimited | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| ESVEnglish Standard Version | 2001 | 2016 | 10 | Critical Text | Formal | Traditional | Crossway | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| MSGThe Message | 2002 | 2002 | 4-5 | Critical Text | Paraphrase | Inclusive | NavPress | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| NETNew English Translation | 2005 | 2019 | 7 | Critical Text | Mixed | Moderate | Biblical Studies Press | Unlimited (non-commercial) | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| CEBCommon English Bible | 2011 | 2011 | 7 | Critical Text | Dynamic | Inclusive | Common English Bible (mainline alliance) | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| ISVInternational Standard Version | 2011 | 2011 | 7-8 | Critical Text | Optimal | Traditional | ISV Foundation | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No† | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| LEBLexham English Bible | 2011 | 2012 | 10-11 | Critical Text | Formal | Traditional | Lexham Press / Logos Bible Software | Unlimited | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: Yes | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| VOICEThe Voice | 2012 | 2012 | 6-8 | Critical Text | Dynamic | Inclusive | Thomas Nelson / Ecclesia Bible Society | 250 verses | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: Yes | Capitalizes deity pronouns: Yes | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: No |
| MEVModern English Version | 2014 | 2014 | 11 | Textus Receptus | Formal | Traditional | Passio / Charisma House | 500 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: Yes | Capitalizes deity pronouns: Yes | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| CSBChristian Standard Bible | 2017 | 2020 | 7 | Critical Text | Optimal | Moderate | Holman / LifeWay (SBC) | 1,000 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: YesBold | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: No | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| LSVLiteral Standard Version | 2020 | 2020 | 10-11 | Textus Receptus / Majority Text | Formal | Traditional | Covenant Press | Unlimited | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: Yes | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| LSBLegacy Standard Bible | 2021 | 2021 | 10-11 (est.)† | Critical Text | Formal | Traditional | Lockman / Master's Seminary | 1,000 verses | Red letter edition available: Yes | Marks OT quotations in NT: YesSmall caps | Italicizes translator-supplied words: Yes | Capitalizes deity pronouns: Yes | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| BSBBerean Standard Bible | 2022 | 2023 | 8-9† | Critical Text | Optimal | Traditional | Bible Hub | Unlimited | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: Yes | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
| MSBMajority Standard Bible | 2022 | 2023 | 8-9† | Majority Text | Optimal | Traditional | Bible Hub | Unlimited | Red letter edition available: No | Marks OT quotations in NT: No | Italicizes translator-supplied words: No | Capitalizes deity pronouns: Yes | Uses quotation marks for dialogue: Yes |
† Quote limits and some fields marked “verify” should be confirmed against current publisher documentation before relying on them.
“NRSVue” is the 2021 Updated Edition of the NRSV, which most publishers now serve as the current “NRSV.” See its profile.