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Bible Translations
A side-by-side look at the major English Bible translations: when each one was made, who made it, which Hebrew and Greek texts it follows, how it was translated and how it reads. This page gives the information only. It does not rank one translation above another.
One Word of God, carried into English across four centuries.
Understanding Translations
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Note: Scripture quotations and verse links on this site use the King James Version (KJV) because it is in the public domain, while most modern translations limit how much can be quoted online. Feel free to read along in the translation of your choice.
7 Major Translations
KJV, NASB, NIV, NKJV, NLT, ESV and CSB
1611 to Today
Over 400 years of English Bibles
3 Approaches
Word-for-word, balanced and thought-for-thought
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The seven most widely used English translations at a glance. Each one is described in more detail further down the page.
| Translation | First Published | Approach | New Testament Greek Text | Reading Level | Pronouns for God | Notable Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJV King James Version | 1611 Latest: Standard text 1769 | Word-for-word | Textus Receptus | About grade 12 | Lowercase | Thee and thou for one person, ye for many; words added for sense in italics; majestic, memorable rhythm |
| NASB New American Standard Bible | 1971 Latest: 2020 | Word-for-word | Critical Text | About grade 11 | Capitalized (He, Him, His) | Known for following the original very closely; italics for added words; pronouns for God capitalized |
| NIV New International Version | 1978 Latest: 2011 | Balanced | Critical Text | About grade 7–8 | Lowercase | Aims for both accuracy and clear, natural English; one of the best-selling English Bibles since the 1980s |
| NKJV New King James Version | 1982 Latest: 1982 (minor corrections since) | Word-for-word | Textus Receptus (notes show other texts) | About grade 8 | Capitalized (He, Him, His) | Keeps the KJV’s structure and Greek text in modern English; footnotes show other Greek readings |
| NLT New Living Translation | 1996 Latest: 2015 | Thought-for-thought | Critical Text | About grade 6 | Lowercase | Natural, everyday English; weights, measures and money in modern terms with footnotes |
| ESV English Standard Version | 2001 Latest: 2016 | Word-for-word | Critical Text | About grade 10 | Lowercase | “Essentially literal”: keeps the original’s wording and literary style in readable English |
| CSB Christian Standard Bible | 2017 Latest: 2020 (minor update) | Balanced | Critical Text | About grade 7 | Lowercase | “Optimal equivalence”: as literal as possible while still clear; replaced the HCSB |
First published1611 (latest: Standard text 1769)
ApproachWord-for-word
Greek textTextus Receptus
Reading levelAbout grade 12
Pronouns for GodLowercase
NotableThee and thou for one person, ye for many; words added for sense in italics; majestic, memorable rhythm
First published1971 (latest: 2020)
ApproachWord-for-word
Greek textCritical Text
Reading levelAbout grade 11
Pronouns for GodCapitalized (He, Him, His)
NotableKnown for following the original very closely; italics for added words; pronouns for God capitalized
First published1978 (latest: 2011)
ApproachBalanced
Greek textCritical Text
Reading levelAbout grade 7–8
Pronouns for GodLowercase
NotableAims for both accuracy and clear, natural English; one of the best-selling English Bibles since the 1980s
First published1982 (latest: 1982 (minor corrections since))
ApproachWord-for-word
Greek textTextus Receptus (notes show other texts)
Reading levelAbout grade 8
Pronouns for GodCapitalized (He, Him, His)
NotableKeeps the KJV’s structure and Greek text in modern English; footnotes show other Greek readings
First published1996 (latest: 2015)
ApproachThought-for-thought
Greek textCritical Text
Reading levelAbout grade 6
Pronouns for GodLowercase
NotableNatural, everyday English; weights, measures and money in modern terms with footnotes
First published2001 (latest: 2016)
ApproachWord-for-word
Greek textCritical Text
Reading levelAbout grade 10
Pronouns for GodLowercase
Notable“Essentially literal”: keeps the original’s wording and literary style in readable English
First published2017 (latest: 2020 (minor update))
ApproachBalanced
Greek textCritical Text
Reading levelAbout grade 7
Pronouns for GodLowercase
Notable“Optimal equivalence”: as literal as possible while still clear; replaced the HCSB
Listed in order of first publication, not by preference. Reading levels are approximate U.S. school grades as commonly published; sources give slightly different figures. Tap a translation to read more about it.
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Understanding Translations
Why Are There So Many Translations?
The Original Languages
Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek
The Bible was written in Hebrew, a little Aramaic and Greek. Every English Bible is a translation, and every translator must decide how closely to follow the original words and word order.
The Old Testament was written mostly in Hebrew, with a few chapters of Daniel and Ezra (and one verse of Jeremiah) in Aramaic. The New Testament was written in the everyday Greek of the first century, called Koine Greek.
No two languages line up word for word. Hebrew and Greek put words in a different order from English, use idioms that sound strange when carried over literally, and sometimes pack into one word what English needs a phrase to say. So every translation team has to choose: keep the original form as closely as English allows, or put the meaning into the most natural English, or find a balance between the two. Those choices are the main reason translations read differently.
Language Changes
English Keeps Changing
English has changed a great deal since 1611. Some words now mean something quite different, so newer translations aim to say the same thing in the English people speak today.
When the King James Version was made, “let” could mean hinder (“but was let hitherto,” Romans 1:13), “prevent” meant go before (“shall not prevent them which are asleep,” 1 Thessalonians 4:15), and “conversation” meant way of life (Philippians 1:27). Readers who know these older meanings read the KJV easily; others can be misled by them.
Newer translations were made partly to keep the Bible in current English. The language itself is the only thing that changes: the message the translators are trying to carry across stays the same.
More Manuscripts
New Discoveries
Thousands of Hebrew and Greek manuscripts have been found since 1611, including the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947. Translators compare them, which is why footnotes sometimes mention other manuscripts.
The translators of 1611 worked from the printed Hebrew and Greek texts of their day. Since then, many older copies of Scripture have come to light, such as the great Greek codices Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (fourth century) and the Dead Sea Scrolls, which include copies of Old Testament books about a thousand years older than the Hebrew manuscripts known before.
Translation teams differ on how much weight to give these older copies, which leads to the two New Testament text traditions explained below in “Which Hebrew and Greek Texts?”. For the full story of how the books of the Bible were written, copied and recognized, see How the Bible Came to Be.
Key Verse
God’s Word Stands For Ever
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.”
Isaiah 40:8 (KJV)
How Translations Differ
Translation Approaches
Every translation team decides how closely to follow the form of the original. The answers fall along a range, from word-for-word to thought-for-thought. Each approach has its own strengths.
Formal equivalence
Word-for-Word
Follows the original words, and where possible their order, as closely as English allows. Lets the reader see the structure of the original; some sentences read less smoothly in English.
On this pageKJV, NASB, NKJV, ESV
Optimal equivalence
Balanced
Aims to be as literal as possible while still reading clearly. Keeps the original wording where it is plain in English and puts it more freely where a literal rendering would be unclear.
On this pageCSB, NIV
Dynamic or functional equivalence
Thought-for-Thought
Puts the meaning of each sentence into natural, everyday English. Reads easily aloud and for long stretches; the translators decide more of the wording for the reader.
On this pageNLT
The Translations on a Line
The order is approximate and follows how the publishers describe their own translations. It shows a range of approaches, not a ranking: every point on the line has readers who value it. The Message, at the far end, is a paraphrase (see Other Translations).
Behind the Translations
Which Hebrew and Greek Texts?
Translators work from printed editions of the Hebrew and Greek, drawn from many handwritten manuscripts. Which edition a translation follows explains most of the differences in its footnotes.
Old Testament
The Masoretic Text
All seven translations on this page translate the Old Testament from the Masoretic Text, the Hebrew text carefully copied and preserved by Jewish scribes. The KJV used the printed Hebrew Bible of 1524–25; the NKJV and the modern translations use today’s standard edition, the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia.
Modern translations also consult the Dead Sea Scrolls and early translations such as the Greek Septuagint in a few difficult places, and say so in their footnotes.
New Testament
Two Text Traditions
The Textus Receptus (“Received Text”) is the Greek text printed by Erasmus, Stephanus and Beza in the 1500s, from the manuscripts available to them. The KJV and NKJV follow it. The closely related Majority Text follows the reading found in most surviving manuscripts.
The Critical Text (the Nestle-Aland and United Bible Societies editions) weighs the oldest manuscripts found since the 1800s more heavily. The NASB, NIV, NLT, ESV and CSB follow it. The two traditions agree on the great majority of the New Testament.
Where You May Notice a Difference
- Mark 16:9–20: In the text of every translation here; the Critical Text translations add brackets or a note about the oldest manuscripts.
- John 7:53–8:11: The woman taken in adultery: in the text of all seven; bracketed or noted in the Critical Text translations.
- Matthew 6:13: The closing words of the Lord’s Prayer, “For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen,” are in the KJV and NKJV text and in a footnote or brackets in most others.
- Acts 8:37: The eunuch’s confession of faith is in the KJV and NKJV text and in a footnote or brackets in most others.
- 1 John 5:7–8: The longer wording about “the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost” is in the KJV and NKJV text and in a footnote in most others.
For the story of the manuscripts themselves, see How the Bible Came to Be.
Translation 1 of 7 · 1611
King James Version (KJV)
Also called the Authorized Version. The Bible of the English-speaking world for more than three centuries, and still one of the most widely read.
KJV at a Glance
First published1611
Latest editionStandard text 1769
PublisherCommissioned by King James I of England
TranslatorsAbout 47 scholars in six companies at Westminster, Oxford and Cambridge
ApproachWord-for-word (formal equivalence)
Old Testament textMasoretic Text (Hebrew Bible of 1524–25)
New Testament textTextus Receptus
Reading levelAbout grade 12
Pronouns for GodLowercase
God’s nameLORD (and “JEHOVAH” in a few verses)
CopyrightPublic domain in the U.S.
History
King James I approved a new translation at the Hampton Court Conference in 1604. About 47 scholars, working in six companies, built on earlier English Bibles (especially Tyndale’s and the Bishops’ Bible) and checked them against the Hebrew and Greek. It was first printed in 1611. The text most editions print today is the 1769 Oxford edition, which updated spelling and punctuation.
How It Reads
The KJV follows the original closely and prints words the translators supplied for sense in italics. Its “thee” and “thou” are singular and “ye” and “you” plural, which keeps a distinction the Hebrew and Greek make and modern English does not. Its rhythm was written to be read aloud, and many readers find it easy to memorize. Some older words have changed meaning since 1611.
Where You’ll Find It
Used in many traditional and independent churches, in classic hymns, sermons and literature, and on this site, where every verse is quoted from the KJV because it is in the public domain in the United States.
Distinctive Features
- First printed in 1611; today’s standard text is the 1769 edition
- Keeps singular “thee/thou” and plural “ye/you”
- Words added for sense are printed in italics
- Free to quote: public domain in the U.S. (Crown copyright in the U.K.)
Translation 2 of 7 · 1971
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Updated editions 1977, 1995 and 2020. A careful word-for-word revision of the American Standard Version, often used for close study.
NASB at a Glance
First published1971
Latest edition2020
PublisherThe Lockman Foundation
TranslatorsA team of evangelical scholars, revising the American Standard Version of 1901
ApproachWord-for-word (formal equivalence)
Old Testament textMasoretic Text (Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia)
New Testament textCritical Text
Reading levelAbout grade 11
Pronouns for GodCapitalized (He, Him, His)
God’s nameLORD
Copyright© The Lockman Foundation
History
The Lockman Foundation set out to revise the American Standard Version of 1901, a very literal translation, into clearer English while keeping its accuracy. The New Testament appeared in 1963 and the whole Bible in 1971. It was updated in 1977, 1995 and 2020; the 1995 edition is still widely printed.
How It Reads
The NASB is often described as one of the most literal English translations. It keeps the structure of the original even where English reads a little stiffly, prints added words in italics, capitalizes pronouns that refer to God, and in many editions prints Old Testament quotations in the New Testament in small capitals.
Where You’ll Find It
Common in Bible colleges, seminaries and personal study, and among readers who want to work closely with the wording of the original.
Distinctive Features
- Revision of the American Standard Version (1901)
- Pronouns for God capitalized (He, Him, His)
- Added words in italics
- Updated editions: 1977, 1995 and 2020
Translation 3 of 7 · 1978
New International Version (NIV)
Updated editions 1984 and 2011. A fresh translation from the Hebrew and Greek, made to balance accuracy with clear, natural English.
NIV at a Glance
First published1978
Latest edition2011
PublisherBiblica (formerly the International Bible Society); Zondervan in the U.S.
TranslatorsThe Committee on Bible Translation: over 100 scholars from many denominations and countries
ApproachBalanced (between word-for-word and thought-for-thought)
Old Testament textMasoretic Text (Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia)
New Testament textCritical Text
Reading levelAbout grade 7–8
Pronouns for GodLowercase
God’s nameLORD
Copyright© Biblica, Inc.
History
The NIV was a completely new translation, not a revision of an earlier English Bible. The New Testament appeared in 1973 and the whole Bible in 1978, translated by scholars from the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It was updated in 1984 and again in 2011; the 2011 text is the one printed today.
How It Reads
The NIV keeps close to the original where the wording is clear in English and puts it more freely where a literal rendering would be unclear. Sentences are shorter and smoother than in the word-for-word translations. The 2011 edition uses wording such as “brothers and sisters” where the committee judged that the original includes both.
Where You’ll Find It
Very widely used in churches, Bible studies, youth ministries and personal reading. It has been one of the best-selling English Bibles since the 1980s. A simplified edition for children, the New International Reader’s Version (NIrV), is also available.
Distinctive Features
- A new translation, not a revision of an older English Bible
- Updated in 1984 and 2011 (today’s text is 2011)
- Shorter, smoother sentences than word-for-word translations
- Simplified children’s edition: the NIrV
Translation 4 of 7 · 1982
New King James Version (NKJV)
New Testament 1979, whole Bible 1982. An update of the King James Version into modern English that keeps its structure and its Greek text.
NKJV at a Glance
First published1982
Latest edition1982 (minor corrections since)
PublisherThomas Nelson
TranslatorsAbout 130 scholars, editors and church leaders
ApproachWord-for-word (Thomas Nelson calls it “complete equivalence”)
Old Testament textMasoretic Text (Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia)
New Testament textTextus Receptus (notes show other texts)
Reading levelAbout grade 8
Pronouns for GodCapitalized (He, Him, His)
God’s nameLORD
Copyright© Thomas Nelson
History
Thomas Nelson commissioned the NKJV to bring the King James Version into modern English without changing its underlying texts or its familiar structure. The New Testament appeared in 1979 and the whole Bible in 1982.
How It Reads
The NKJV reads much like the KJV with older words replaced: “thee” and “thou” become “you,” and words such as “let” (hinder) and “prevent” (go before) are put into today’s English. It capitalizes pronouns that refer to God. Its footnotes show where the Critical Text (marked NU) and the Majority Text (marked M) read differently, so readers can see both.
Where You’ll Find It
Popular with readers who love the KJV’s wording and want modern English, and widely used in churches, study Bibles and preaching.
Distinctive Features
- Follows the same Greek text as the KJV (Textus Receptus)
- Footnotes show Critical Text (NU) and Majority Text (M) readings
- Pronouns for God capitalized (He, Him, His)
- Modern English in place of “thee,” “thou” and older words
Translation 5 of 7 · 1996
New Living Translation (NLT)
Updated editions 2004, 2007 and 2015. A thought-for-thought translation in natural, everyday English, made from the Hebrew and Greek.
NLT at a Glance
First published1996
Latest edition2015
PublisherTyndale House Publishers
TranslatorsAbout 90 scholars from many denominations
ApproachThought-for-thought (dynamic equivalence)
Old Testament textMasoretic Text (Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia)
New Testament textCritical Text
Reading levelAbout grade 6
Pronouns for GodLowercase
God’s nameLORD
Copyright© Tyndale House Foundation
History
The NLT began as a revision of The Living Bible, Kenneth Taylor’s 1971 paraphrase. As the work went on, about 90 scholars translated afresh from the Hebrew and Greek, so the NLT published in 1996 is a translation, not a paraphrase. It was updated in 2004, 2007 and 2015.
How It Reads
The NLT puts the meaning of each sentence into plain modern English. It turns ancient weights, measures and money into modern equivalents (with the literal wording in the footnotes) and explains idioms rather than carrying them over word for word. It is easy to read aloud and to read in long stretches.
Where You’ll Find It
Used for devotional reading, reading through the Bible, new believers, young readers and family reading, and in many churches.
Distinctive Features
- Grew out of The Living Bible (1971) but is a fresh translation
- Modern weights, measures and money, with footnotes
- Idioms explained in plain English
- Easy to read aloud and in long stretches
Translation 6 of 7 · 2001
English Standard Version (ESV)
Text revised 2007, 2011 and 2016. An “essentially literal” translation that aims to keep the wording and literary style of the original.
ESV at a Glance
First published2001
Latest edition2016
PublisherCrossway
TranslatorsOver 100 people, led by a 12-member oversight committee with J. I. Packer as general editor
ApproachWord-for-word (Crossway calls it “essentially literal”)
Old Testament textMasoretic Text (Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia)
New Testament textCritical Text
Reading levelAbout grade 10
Pronouns for GodLowercase
God’s nameLORD
Copyright© Crossway
History
The ESV used the Revised Standard Version of 1971 as its starting point and revised it throughout against the Hebrew and Greek. It was published by Crossway in 2001, with light revisions in 2007, 2011 and 2016.
How It Reads
The ESV follows the original wording closely, word by word where English allows, while aiming for clear, dignified English. Readers often notice that it keeps the literary style of each book, such as the poetry of the Psalms and the long sentences of Paul’s letters.
Where You’ll Find It
Widely used in churches, seminaries and study Bibles, in preaching, and in personal and group study.
Distinctive Features
- Revision of the Revised Standard Version (1971)
- Keeps each book’s literary style
- Light text revisions in 2007, 2011 and 2016
- Used in many study Bibles
Translation 7 of 7 · 2017
Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
Replaced the Holman Christian Standard Bible (2004). A balanced translation that aims to be as literal as possible while still reading clearly.
CSB at a Glance
First published2017
Latest edition2020 (minor update)
PublisherHolman Bible Publishers
TranslatorsAbout 100 scholars from 17 denominations
ApproachBalanced (Holman calls it “optimal equivalence”)
Old Testament textMasoretic Text (Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia)
New Testament textCritical Text
Reading levelAbout grade 7
Pronouns for GodLowercase
God’s nameLORD
Copyright© Holman Bible Publishers
History
The CSB is a revision of the Holman Christian Standard Bible, whose New Testament appeared in 1999 and whole Bible in 2004. About 100 scholars from 17 denominations revised it, and it was published as the Christian Standard Bible in 2017, with a minor update in 2020.
How It Reads
Holman calls its approach “optimal equivalence”: word-for-word where that is clear in English, and freer where a literal rendering would be unclear. The HCSB capitalized pronouns for God and used “Yahweh” in some verses; the CSB uses lowercase pronouns and “LORD.”
Where You’ll Find It
Used in many churches, especially Southern Baptist churches, and in Sunday school materials, study Bibles and personal reading.
Distinctive Features
- Revision of the Holman Christian Standard Bible (2004)
- Word-for-word where clear, freer where needed
- “LORD” in place of the HCSB’s “Yahweh”
- Minor update in 2020
More English Bibles
Other Translations You May See
Short notes on other English Bibles readers often come across, from the Geneva Bible of 1560 to the newest editions.
Geneva Bible
1560
Made by English Protestant exiles in Geneva. The first English Bible with numbered verses throughout, with many study notes in the margins. It was the Bible of Shakespeare, John Bunyan and the Pilgrims of the Mayflower.
American Standard Version (ASV)
1901
The American edition of the English Revised Version (1881–85). Very literal; it uses “Jehovah” for God’s name. Public domain, and the basis of the NASB.
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1989; updated 2021
A revision of the Revised Standard Version (1952), sponsored by the National Council of Churches. Uses inclusive language for people; common in mainline churches and universities.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
1965; updated 2015
From the Lockman Foundation. Adds words in brackets and parentheses to bring out shades of meaning in the original words; often read alongside another translation.
The Message (MSG)
2002
A paraphrase in everyday American English by one man, Eugene Peterson, rather than a committee translation. Often read alongside a translation.
NET Bible
2005
From Biblical Studies Press. Known for its more than 60,000 translators’ notes explaining the choices behind the wording. Free to read online.
Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)
2021
A revision of the NASB 1995 made with the Lockman Foundation’s permission. Uses “Yahweh” for God’s name and capitalizes pronouns for God.
Over 400 Years
Timeline of English Bibles
From the Geneva Bible to today. For Wycliffe, Tyndale and the earlier story, see How the Bible Came to Be.
1560
Geneva Bible
Study notes and verse numbers
1611
King James Version
Authorized by King James I
1769
Standard KJV text
Oxford edition still printed today
1885
English Revised Version
First major revision of the KJV
1901
American Standard Version
American edition of the Revised Version
1952
Revised Standard Version
Revision of the ASV
1971
NASB
Also The Living Bible paraphrase
1978
NIV
New translation by an international committee
1982
NKJV
The KJV in modern English
1996
NLT
Thought-for-thought translation
2001
ESV
Essentially literal, from the RSV
2004
HCSB
Became the CSB in 2017
2017
CSB
Optimal equivalence
2020
NASB update
Latest NASB edition
2021
LSB and NRSV update
Newest editions on this page
Study Tips
How to Compare Translations
Read the Preface
Each translation’s preface explains its aims, its base texts and how it handled hard choices.
Check the Footnotes
Footnotes show other possible wordings, literal meanings and manuscript differences.
Compare Side by Side
Reading a verse in two or three translations often brings out more of its meaning.
Look Up Key Words
A concordance or interlinear shows the Hebrew or Greek word behind an English word.
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Questions
Questions About Bible Translations
Which translation is best?
This page does not rank them. Each of these translations is the work of scholars trying to bring God’s Word faithfully into English. They differ in approach, in the Hebrew and Greek texts they follow, and in reading level. Many readers keep one translation for regular reading and memorizing and use others for comparison.
Why does this site quote the King James Version?
The KJV is in the public domain in the United States, so its verses can be quoted freely. The other translations are copyrighted and limit how many verses a website may quote without permission. It is a practical choice, not a ranking.
Why do some translations seem to be missing verses?
Translations that follow the Critical Text put a few verses in brackets or in a footnote, because those verses are not in the oldest Greek manuscripts found since the 1800s. Translations that follow the Textus Receptus, such as the KJV and NKJV, keep them in the text. See “Which Hebrew and Greek Texts?” above for examples.
What does “LORD” in capital letters mean?
When “LORD” is printed in capitals (or small capitals), it stands for God’s personal name in Hebrew, written YHWH. Most translations follow the long Jewish practice of saying “the LORD” in its place. The ASV uses “Jehovah,” and the LSB uses “Yahweh.” “Lord” in ordinary letters translates a different Hebrew word, Adonai, meaning master.
Is a paraphrase the same as a translation?
No. A translation is made from the Hebrew and Greek, usually by a committee. A paraphrase restates the meaning in the writer’s own words, sometimes from an existing English Bible, as The Living Bible (1971) did. The Message is a paraphrase; the NLT, though it grew out of The Living Bible, is a translation.
Why do some Bibles have extra books?
Protestant Bibles have 66 books. Catholic and Orthodox Bibles include additional books, called the Apocrypha or deuterocanonical books. The 1611 KJV printed the Apocrypha in a separate section between the Testaments, and some editions of the KJV, ESV and NRSV still do; most printings of the translations on this page have the 66 books only. For how the 66 books were recognized, see How the Bible Came to Be.
Why are pronouns for God capitalized on this site?
It is this site’s way of showing reverence: He, Him and His are capitalized when they refer to God, even inside KJV quotations. Among the translations on this page, the NKJV and NASB (and the LSB) capitalize them in their own text; the others use lowercase.
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