Relationships of Bible Versions
KJV
NKJV
(1611)
(1982)
Majority Text Based
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ASV
(1901)
)
RSV
NASB
TEV
Living Bible
(1952)
(1971)
(1976)
(1971)
)
)
)NIV
(1978)
)
NRSV
(1990)
)NLT
(1996)
)
)
The Message
(2002)
)
(Paraphrases)
Methods
of Translation
)
Formal Equivalence
The translator attempts to render the exact words of the original language into the receiving
language. It attempts to be a literal, word-for-word translation
Strictly literal: New American Standard Bible
Literal: Revised Standard Version, New King James Version
Literal with freedom to be idiomatic: New Revised Standard Version
Dynamic Equivalence
The translator attempts to render the meaning and style of the original language into the
receiving language. It is a thought-for-thought translation. The translation should have the same
dynamic impact on the modern readers as the original had on its audience.
New International Version
New Living Translation
Today’s English Version (Good News Bible)