New King James Version

The New King James Version (NKJV) is a modern translation of the Bible published by Thomas Nelson, Inc. The New Testament was published in 1979, the Psalms in 1980, and the full Bible in 1982. It took a total of 7 years to complete. The anglicized edition was originally known as the Revised Authorized Version, but the NKJV title is now used universally.

The Bible in English
  • Old English (pre-1066)
  • Middle English (1066–1500)
  • Early Modern English (1500–1800)
  • Modern Christian (1800–)
  • Modern Jewish (1853–)
  • Miscellaneous

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