New King James Version
The New King James Version (NKJV) was created to preserve the beauty, dignity, and cadence of the original King James Bible while updating archaic words and grammar for today’s readers.
Strengths
Maintains the literary beauty
and reverence of the KJV.
Uses modern language while
preserving traditional structure.
Considerations
Still retains some formal
or dated phrasing.
May not be as easy to understand
for new or young readers.
Best For
Long-time KJV readers
seeking a modern update.
Evangelical Christians who
prefer a formal tone.
First Published:
1982
Translation Style:
Formal equivalence (word-for-word)
Language Style:
Reverent and updated traditional English
Commissioned By:
Ignatius Press (RSV-CE); originally by National CounciThomas Nelson Publishers l of Churches
Text Sources:
Hebrew (Masoretic Text) & Greek (Textus Receptus)
Purpose:
To preserve the majesty of the KJV with modern clarity
Popular Verse
Proverbs 3:5 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.”
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