Top 5 Bible Translations by Dan Wallace

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1534 – 1835 – the period of elegance
1881 1984 – a period of accuracy
New World Translation – most literal word for word translation written.
Formal Equivalence denotations – ESV or NRSV
Denotations – the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings that the word suggests.
NET & NIV – trying to be faithful to the original meaning (functional equivalence), not necessarily the original form
CSB – Christian Standard Bible – denominationally driven for Southern Baptists (Good, not the Best)
Beauty
Accuracy
Readability
For study and accuracy NET
For readability the NIV – well researched
ESV – understated elegance
KJV – half our idioms come from the King James Bible
NRSV – best for cross checking scholarly opinion

Study and Accuracy – NET
Readability & Accuracy – NIV
Understated Elegance – ESV
Rich Wording – KJV & REB (Revised English Bible 1989)
Ecumenical – NRSV