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7.5 ten talked-aBoUt translations soMe oF tHe VeRsioNs you MiGHt coMe AcRoss In the past century, many new translations of the Bible have been made using modern English language and expressions. A few have also been completed in Welsh. Some of those you might hear talked about include: • The Revised Standard Version (RSV), which came out in 1946 CE. It was an updated version of the American Standard Version, a previous revision of the King James Version. It was itself updated as the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) in 1989 CE. • The Good News Bible (GNB) was published in 1966 CE and updated in 1976 CE. A version in plain English, it’s currently the best-selling Bible in Britain and is often used in schools. It’s also sometimes known as Today’s English Version (TEV). The British version was produced by Bible Society. • The Jerusalem Bible (JB) is a Catholic version that was published in 1966 CE, just after the landmark Second Vatican Council. It was updated as The New Jerusalem Bible (NJB) in 1985 CE. • The New English Bible (NEB) was first issued as a complete Bible in 1970 CE. It uses contemporary language and rewords ancient phrases. Unlike some of the other translations, it originated in Britain. • The New International Version (NIV) was released in 1972 CE and updated in 1979 CE. A modern English version, it’s currently the best-selling Bible in the USA. It was translated by a team of Evangelical scholars from various denominations. • The New King James Version (NKJV) was first published as a whole in 1982 CE. Like the King James Version of 1611 CE, it’s based upon the textus Receptus. The translation aimed to keep that version’s style and structure but removed its old-fashioned language. • Y Beibl Cymraeg Newydd / The New Welsh Bible was issued by Bible Society in 1988 CE to mark the 400th anniversary of the William Morgan translation. It was then revised in 2004 CE. An up-to-date version in modern Welsh, it was the first new translation to be completed in that language since the original William Morgan version of 1588 CE. • The Scholar’s Version is an American edition of the Bible released in 1993 CE. It represents the work of the ‘Jesus Seminar’, a group of biblical scholars who share a particular set of views about early Christianity. The work has attracted criticism. Firstly, it appeared to suggest that other translations were not done by qualified scholars. Secondly, it controversially included the gospel of Thomas as the fifth gospel, for ideological rather than critical reasons. • The Contemporary English Version (CEV) was published in 1995 CE by the American Bible Society. Its main aim was to produce a user-friendly Bible that could be read aloud and easily understood. As such, in 1997 CE the British edition was awarded a Crystal Mark by the Plain English Campaign. • The English Standard Version (ESV) was released in 2001 CE. It’s a clear translation in modern English that is especially valued by some Evangelical Christians for its use of precise language. 7.0 Berliner or BroAdSheeT? This section looks at issues around Bible translation and production from the perspective of history, as well as popular formats and versions in use today. The BiBle STyle Guide 59 bible society 2008
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