Compare 20 Bible Translations
Ever wondered why there are so many different versions of the Bible? How do you know which translation is best you, your friend, your child or teen? 

This handy chart compares 20 very popular translations:
American Standard Version
Amplified Bible
New American Standard Bible
Revised Standard Version
New Revised Standard Version
English Standard Version
King James Version
New King James Version
New Jerusalem Bible
New American Bible
New International Version
Today's New International Version
God's Word
Holman Christian Standard Bible (Holman Bible)
New Century Version
New Living Translation
New International Readers Version
Good News Translation
Contemporary English Version
The Message 

Reading level by school grade: from formal English to contemporary word use

Describes the purpose of each translation and who sponsored the translation work

Explains which Greek and Hebrew texts were used for translation

Gives a sample verse in each translation to compare the readability and tone

Indicates which Bibles use "inclusive language," "gender neutral terms," or include features such as the Apocrypha.

Bible Translations Comparison offers help in understanding translators' different approaches (word-for-word, thought-for-thought, paraphrase, or some combination of the three).

This handy chart–

Compares 20 of the most popular translations

Reading level

Describes the purpose of each translation

Explains texts used for translation

Gives sample verses in each translation
Bible Translations Comparison offers help in understanding translators' different approaches (word-for-word, thought-for-thought, paraphrase, or some combination of the three). It also gives background on source texts and tells which texts were used for each version.
Reproducible worksheets and teaching tips on back of this chart