{"id":125483,"date":"2026-11-05T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=125483"},"modified":"2026-11-05T13:24:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T11:24:24","slug":"bible-translation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/pt\/bible-translation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bible Translation Debate: Which One&#8217;s the Best for You"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:46.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each version of the Bible tells the ancient story in a slightly different voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That can feel a bit suspicious, and you&rsquo;ve probably wondered why we need so many?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, translations are more complicated that they seem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek don&rsquo;t line up neatly with English, so every translator has to choose whether to stay close to the <strong>original words<\/strong>, or capture the <strong>original thoughts<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those choices shape the sermons we hear on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&rsquo;s talk about different translations of the Bible and find the <strong>one that suits you<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The King James Version<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-125323\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125323 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O <a href=\"https:\/\/thekingsbible.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">King James Version<\/a> was commissioned by King James I in <strong>1611<\/strong>. About fifty scholars worked on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It leaned on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/ba\/universitypress\/bibles\/the-translation-of-william-tyndale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">William Tyndale<\/a>&lsquo;s earlier work, which cost Tyndale his life, and it <strong>shaped the English language<\/strong> itself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phrases like <em>the powers that be<\/em> e <em>by the skin of my teeth<\/em> come from its pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The language is very archaic, full of thee, thou, and verbs ending in &ldquo;-eth,&rdquo; and that is exactly why many love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Independent Baptist, some Pentecostal, and many traditional Anglican readers prefer this translation, and some insist it is the only trustworthy text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its New Testament rests on the Textus Receptus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&rsquo;s why it includes passages that many modern versions leave out, like the longer ending of Mark and the Johannine Comma in 1 John 5:7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This translation rewards <strong>paciente<\/strong> readers. It demands focus and, often, reading aloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The New King James Version<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-125325\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2.jpg\" alt=\"hear holy spirit bible\" class=\"wp-image-125325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"hear holy spirit bible\" class=\"wp-image-125325 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/the-new-king-james-version-study-bible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New King James Version<\/a> was printed in <strong>1982<\/strong> after seven years of work by more than 130 scholars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was meant to simplify the language of the original KJ translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Words like <em>thee<\/em> e <em>thou<\/em> were removed, and <strong>spelling was updated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The translators stayed with the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.textusreceptusbibles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Textus Receptus<\/a> tradition as the original, while adding footnotes that show how other manuscript traditions read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s ideal for readers who love the tone of the original but want to understand what they&rsquo;re reading more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s popular in Baptist, Pentecostal, and independent evangelical churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to style, it&rsquo;s formal and poetic, but clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The New American Standard Bible<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-125322\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125322 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pray-bible-holy-spirit-peace-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblestudytools.com\/nas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New American Standard Bible<\/a> appeared in <strong>1971<\/strong>, born from a desire to update the language of the American Standard Version (1901).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lockman Foundation handled the translation, and an update followed in 1995, with another refresh in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s famously literal. Translators tried to render the original words as closely as possible, even they read a bit awkward in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That makes it a favorite for serious Bible students and preachers in Reformed, Baptist, and Bible-church settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The translation is <strong>formal<\/strong> and a bit <strong>technical<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sentences are long and tangled, so common believers don&rsquo;t find it very readable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the version you choose when you want precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The English Standard Version<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-124269\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1.jpg\" alt=\"bible read\" class=\"wp-image-124269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"bible read\" class=\"wp-image-124269 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bible-read-woman-pray-believe-jesus-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/the-holy-bible-esv-english-standard-version-containing-the-old-and-new-testament-esv-2002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English Standard Version<\/a> came out in <strong>2001<\/strong>, built on the Revised Standard Version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was meant to correct some interpretive and theological straying of the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than a hundred scholars and pastors worked on it, and it was refined in 2007, 2011, and 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The translation is precise, but it reads as more flowing than the NASB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&rsquo;ll hear it in Reformed, Presbyterian, Anglican, and conservative evangelical churches, and it&rsquo;s a favorite among many young Christians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prose is <strong>digno<\/strong>, but the language <strong>isn&rsquo;t too archaic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its footnotes are thoughtful, and its text follows modern critical editions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crucial theological terms are consistent throughout the book, which helps preachers trace ideas more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The New International Version<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-118212\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe.jpg\" alt=\"bible\" class=\"wp-image-118212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"bible\" class=\"wp-image-118212 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bible-pray-believe-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblestudytools.com\/niv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New International Version<\/a> has been among the <strong>best-selling<\/strong> modern English Bibles for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An international team of scholars from many denominations began work in the 1960s, and the full Bible came out in 1978.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later, it was updated in 1984 and 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This translation aims both for <strong>accuracy<\/strong> e <strong>natural English<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That balance made it a natural choice for evangelical churches and youth groups, and you&rsquo;ll find it in Baptist, non-denominational, Methodist, and Pentecostal congregations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The style is clear and contemporary, with sentences that sound wonderful when read aloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2011 edition uses more inclusive phrasing, like &ldquo;brothers and sisters,&rdquo; rather than sticking to the masculine language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&rsquo;re new to Scripture, it&rsquo;s a great start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. The New Living Translation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-116215\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116215 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/praying-god-believer-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/search\/drinking%20alcohol\/?orientation=landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblestudytools.com\/nlt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Living Translation<\/a> grew out of The Living Bible, a paraphrase Kenneth Taylor began in the early <strong>1960s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His goal was to adapt it so he could read it to his children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics said a paraphrase strays from the original languages, so Tyndale House gathered ninety scholars to produce a true translation from the Hebrew and Greek (1996, 2004).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This translation puts the message ahead of exact word order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its language is warm and simple, which makes it a favorite among newcomers, non-denominational churches, and many Baptist and Methodist groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It <strong>clareza<\/strong> is its strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No entanto, <strong>interpreta\u00e7\u00f5es<\/strong> are made for the reader, so it might require consulting other versions to get a full picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The Christian Standard Bible<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111641\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-170x96.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111641 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/morning-prayers-blessed-day-170x96.png 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Shutterstock<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O <a href=\"https:\/\/csbible.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian Standard Bible<\/a> arrived in <strong>2017<\/strong> as a revision of the Holman Christian Standard Bible (2004).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About a hundred scholars from many denominations contributed to the translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The translators stay literal where the original is clear, and move toward natural English where being literal might confuse readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most believers agree it&rsquo;s the <strong>perfect middle ground<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It reads as smoothly as the NIV while being precise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s popular among Baptist, Bible-church, and evangelical communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The style is modern and easy to read and listen; ideal for daily reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also uses inclusive phrases such as <em>brothers and sisters<\/em> when the audience includes women and men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. The New Revised Standard Version<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-125546\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2.jpg\" alt=\"bible translation\" class=\"wp-image-125546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-960x444.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-1080x500.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-170x79.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20555'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='555'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"bible translation\" class=\"wp-image-125546 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-960x444.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-1080x500.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-2-170x79.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/versions\/New-Revised-Standard-Version-Updated-Edition-NRSVue-Bible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Revised Standard Version<\/a> appeared in <strong>1989<\/strong>, updating the Revised Standard Version of 1952.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scholars from Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish backgrounds took part in the translation, and that universities treat it as the <strong>academic standard<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&rsquo;ll hear it read in Episcopal, Lutheran, United Methodist, and Presbyterian churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It follows current critical scholarship, carries detailed footnotes, and has editions that include the <strong>Apocrypha<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its language is modern and formal, with inclusive wording such as <em>humankind<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It takes some interpretive stands that conservatives challenge, most famously Isaiah 7:14, where it reads <em>young woman<\/em> em vez de <em>virgin<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s a thoughtful choice for readers who value historical context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. The New American Bible, Revised Edition<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-125547\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125547 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vatican.va\/archive\/ENG0839\/_INDEX.HTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New American Bible<\/a>, Revised Edition is the American Catholic translation, and its text is closely tied to the Mass readings used across the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thing about this translation is <strong>the canon<\/strong>: it includes the seven deuterocanonical books, such as Tobit, Wisdom, Sirach, and Maccabees, for seventy-three books in all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Protestant Bibles leave those out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The style is <strong>modern yet formal<\/strong>, with footnotes that explain historical background and Catholic teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It feels more liturgical than casual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. The Message<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-125548\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125548 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bible-translation-version-holy-book-christ-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/messagebible.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Message<\/a> isn&rsquo;t a translation in the strict sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s a paraphrase by Eugene Peterson, a Presbyterian pastor who released the New Testament in 1993 and the complete Bible in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea began when he noticed his adult Bible class growing bored with Paul&rsquo;s letter to the Galatians, so he started rewriting it in the way people talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He worked from the original Hebrew and Greek, but his goal was to capture the feeling rather than precise wording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reading it <strong>feels like a conversation<\/strong>, with vivid images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&rsquo;ll find it in small groups and across Protestant churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The downside is that details can get lost, and Peterson&rsquo;s <strong>interpreta\u00e7\u00e3o<\/strong> can dominate the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&rsquo;s why it works best beside a more literal translation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each version of the Bible tells the ancient story in a slightly different voice. 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