Lesser-known English translations

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Image: Gordon English readers have access to more translations of the Bible than readers of any other language. The American Bible Society estimates that there have been around 900 full and partial biblical translations into English. Naturally, that staggering number isnt readily available, but you can easily order more than 50 different translations in your favorite bookstore, and many more can be found in used bookstores and libraries.

These numbers bear witness to the remarkable treasure available to English readers, a uniquely rich and multilayered resource for gaining fresh insights into the Word of God.

Translations are produced with different methods and goals. Some versionsparticularly the mainstream ones such as the New International Version, the English Standard Version, the New Revised Standard Version, the Christian Standard Version, or the New American Biblewere carried out by large committees. And while they each have specific reading levels in mind, they generally try to be acceptable to all potential readers.

Other translations have specific readers in mindNative Americans, British youth, literature enthusiasts, and so on. And still others have celebrity names attached to them, such as recent translations by scholars N. T. Wright and David Bentley Hart. These tend to be lesser known, but because of their unique audiences (and authors), they can bring new perspectives into particular passages.

Let me introduce ten of these by showcasing the riches of John 1:15 and Luke 22:1419 in each translation. My hope is to pique your sense of adventure to seek out these or other translations and immerse yourself in them.

All but one of these versions were translated by ...

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