Did you know that the translation of your Bible has a reading level? In other words, some translations are moreth difficulteth to readeth. 
Here’s a list of translations and their suggested reading level:
King James Version (KJV) 12th grade
Revised Standard Version (RSV) 12th grade
New American Standard Bible (NASB) 11th grade
New Revised Standard Version (RNSV) 11th grade
English Standard Version (ESV) 10th grade
New International Version (NIV) 8th grade
Holman Christian Standard Version (HCSV) 8th grade
New King James Version (NKJV) 7th grade
New Living Translation (NLT) 6th grade
God’s Word (GW) 5th grade
The Message 5th grade
New Century Version (NCV) 3rd grade
Which translation to you enjoy?
If you are like me, you’re Bible is probably covered in writing. In between lines. On every margin. Above and even on the maps. Earlier this year, I had to get my Bible rebound because I didn’t want to miss out on all the jots and comments I have recorded from over the years.
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