It could be the N.I.V. version.
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A:The English King James commissioned the English translation of the Bible, that now bears his name./// This was in the year 1611. A:King James wanted an English Bible that reflected that of the original Bible. So he gathered together the finest translators in the world to translate the Bible from its original text into English. That is why the KJV is considered to be the most accurate English translation of the original Bible that is available today. He authorised the first version in English
There are four general classifications of Bible translations: If you are looking for accuracy, a word for word translation there are three good ones. The King James version, the New American Standard Bible, and the English Standard Version.
The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) of the Bible is considered to be one of the most accurate English translations available today. It is based on the most current scholarship and utilizes the best available ancient manuscripts to provide a faithful representation of the original texts. While no translation is perfect, the NRSV is widely respected for its precision and clarity in conveying the meaning of the biblical text.
Many scholars consider the New World Translation to be the most accurate, it utilizes the oldest and most reliable Greek manuscripts.
The word "Jehovah" does not appear in the original Hebrew or Greek texts of the Bible. It is a modern English translation of the Hebrew name for God, represented by the Tetragrammaton YHWH. The exact number of times YHWH appears in the Bible varies depending on the translation, but it is typically translated as "the Lord" or "God" in most English versions.