NIV– The goal of the translators was to balance out between readability and word for word content. ESV– The translators attempted to produce a very literal translation of the text. While the ESV is very easy to read, it does come across a bit more intellectual sounding than the NIV. The...
Other great Bible translation options include the ESV, NASB, and NKJV Which one should I choose? Please pray and research which translation is best for you. You want to study as accurate and precise of a translation as you can intellectually handle. Related Topics: NIV Vs CSB Bible NIV ...
NASB (New American Standard Bible)is number 10 on the bestselling list and a revision of the 1901 American Standard Version, considered the most literal word-for-word translation. Translated by 58 evangelical scholars, it was one of the first to capitalize personal pronouns related to God (He,...