| Guide to Bible translations:
KJV | Very formal, 17th century
translation, higher reading level
NIV |
Modern English, highly
accurate, easy to read
ESV | Nearly
literal translation, moderately easy to read
Holman Christian Standard Version |Highly
accurate, easy to read
New American Standard |
Formal style, moderately easy to read
New Living Translation |
Uses language of the average person,
very easy to read |