Bible Translations

From the CBA Website here is a list of the top 10 Bible translations sold in October (tracked by Christian retailers):
Ranking
Title
Author/Publisher
1
New International Version
various publishers
2
New King James Version
various publishers
3
King James Version
various publishers
4
New Living Translation
Tyndale
5
English Standard Version
Crossway
6
Reina Valera 1960 (Spanish)
various publishers
7
Today's New International Version
Zondervan
8
Amplified Bible
Zondervan
9
The Message
Eugene Peterson, NavPress
10
New American Standard Bible update
various publishers


This list is based on actual sales in Christian retail stores in the United States and Canada during October, using STATS as the source for data collection. All rights reserved. Distribution and copyright ©2006 CBA and Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.

In December I started reading The Bible in 90 Days (NIV) and I am already in Judges. It has been a great experience already. I am leading a Sunday School class around it starting December 31st.

I have read from all of these except the Spanish one. What translation do you enjoy most and which are you currently reading?

4 comments:

  1. I usually read the NIV but I also like the NLT.

    I think The Message is a great way to read the Word too, but can't really use if for studying and such :)

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  2. Which is your personal favorite?

    I love, love, love The Message (I know, it doesn't really count as a 'translation,' but it's great.)

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  3. I like The Message too ... Eugene Petersen has some cool insight into the scriptures ... paraphrasically speaking :)

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  4. Maybe one day they'll have The Source in Christian book stores!




    Nah...probably not.....

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