The best bible translations, according to hackers
6 bible translations recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedNew Revised Standard Version Bible6 people recommend it
- Free and lovedWorld English Bible3 people recommend it
All bible translations
- New Revised Standard Version BibleRecommended as a widely regarded, consensus English translation with useful footnotes. One critic says it is written at about a ninth-grade reading level.6recommend
- New International Version BibleA widely read modern English Bible translation, praised for being easy to understand and for its popularity. Critics say its translation choices reflect theological bias and prefer reading the original Hebrew.5recommend
- New King James Version BiblePeople recommend the NKJV as a recent, common Bible translation that keeps some of the literary qualities of the King James Version.4recommend
- New Living Translation BibleReaders recommend the New Living Translation for its readability and comprehension, and some have switched to it from the NIV. Some note it is not for everyone.4recommend
- English Standard Version BibleRecommended as a sound, close-to-the-source translation for personal reading and study. Its biases are unavoidable, but mostly obvious.3recommend
- World English BiblePraised as one of the best modern English Bible translations and free. Caveat: the text needs data massaging before it is easy to use.3recommend