Comparing English Translations of the Bible The King James Bible was produced in 1611. This extraordinary translation, building upon a series of previous translations going back to William Tyndale, deeply impacted the English-speaking world for the next several hundred years of its dominance. Enlarge, read, and examine Psalm 23. What are the characteristics of the translation that stand out to you? Read and compare Psalm 23 in ESV, the Message, Young’s Literal Translation, NASB, NIV, and NRSV. What are the distinctions of these translations, and how do they compare to the Douay-Rheims (English translation the Latin Vulgate, 1609; American edition 1899) and King James Version? |
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