Translation Chart

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Bible Translation Chart

Translation Reading Level Summary Methodology (Matt 4:19)
King James Version KJV 12

A classic translation that dates from the time of William Shakespeare.

 Literal "And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
New American Standard (NASB) 10 Attempts to adhere to the original language of the Bible. Strictly Literal. Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you...."
The Living Bible (TLB) 8 Well received and acclaimed for communicating the Gospel. Paraphrase. "Jesus called out, Come along with me and I will show you how to fish...."
New American Bible (NAB) 7 Official translation of the Roman Catholic Church Literal And He said to them, "Come after me and I will make you fish for people."
New  Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 7 A widely accepted translation sponsored by the National Council of churches. Gender neutral. Literal. And He said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
New International Version (NIV) 7 Falls midway between a literal and dynamic equivalence. Most sold translation. Literal with freedom to be idiomatic. "Come, follow me,' Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
New Living Translation (NLT) 6 The only dynamic-equivalence translation for the average adult. 90 world-class scholars carefully revised the text of the Living Bible. Gender-neutral as appropriate. Dynamic Equivalence. Jesus called out to them, "Come be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people."
Contemporary English (CEV) 5 Avoids complicated vocabulary and sentence structure. Translation that understands modern reader. Gender-neutral as appropriate for people Dynamic Equivalence Jesus said to them, "Come with me! I will teach you how to bring in people instead of fish.
The Message 5 A paraphrase seeking to capture the expressiveness of the original languages. Paraphrase. Jesus said to them, "Come with me. I'll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I'll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass."

 

 

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