There are still approx 3500 languages in the world that don’t yet have the Bible in their own language. English speakers really are spoilt for choice with the number of Bible translations we have available. In my circles, the 1984 New International Version has reigned for a long time. It has now been discontinued with the release of the updated 2011 edition.
This means in the near future we’ll need to decide whether to upgrade to the NIV 2011, or consider a different English translation. I’m going to be doing some research and thinking through the options. At the moment I’ll be checking out the NIV 2011, HCSB and ESV.
Let me know what you think are the key considerations and any useful resources. Thanks!