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The New King James Version (NKJV) is a translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Published by Thomas Nelson, the complete NKJV was released in 1982.
The ESV, NIV, and NKJV have different translation styles, from word-for-word to thought-for-thought. The ESV and NKJV aim for a literal translation, while the NIV focuses on meaning. The sources for these translations vary, with the ESV and NKJV using traditional texts like the Textus Receptus.
The NKJV was published in three stages: New Testament in 1979, the New Testament and the Psalms in 1980, and the complete Bible in 1982. Although the NKJV uses substantially the same Hebrew and Greek texts as the original KJV, it indicates where more commonly accepted manuscripts differ.
The NKJV preserves the traditional literary quality of the King James Version. As the latest revision of the time-honored 1611 Bible, it deliberately seeks to maintain the sound, language, and rhythm that lovers of the Bible have come to expect, while modernizing when necessary to prevent misunderstanding.
KJV – is still by far the most popular Bible translation. According to the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture at Indiana University, 38% of Americans will choose a KJV. NKJV – according to that same poll, 14% of Americans will choose the New King James – Version.
The New Testament was published in 1979, the Psalms a year later, and the complete New King James Version (NKJV) in 1983. The NKJV featured modernized spellings and the replacement of some 17th-century terminology (e.g., “thou” and “thee”) with more-contemporary words and phrases.
Fifty years ago, only a handful of Bible translations in English were available. Today, we have dozens to choose from. Two of the most popular are the New International Version (NIV) and the New King James Version (NKJV). Let’s contrast and compare these two favored versions.
Commissioned in 1975 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, 130 respected Bible scholars, church leaders, and lay Christians worked for seven years to create a completely new, modern translation of Scripture, yet one that would retain the purity and stylistic beauty of the original King James.
The New King James Version is a popular Bible translation among Christians today. Read a brief history and explanation of the NKJV of the Bible.
New King James Version. The New King James Version was first published in 1982 and is a modernization of the King James Version of 1611, using the same underlying Greek text for the New Testament. It preserves the KJV's dignified style and its word and phrase order but replaces some words and expressions which may be no longer easily understood ...