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Bible Translation By Grade Level

It may help to know what the approximate reading level is for a given translation. Here's a quick guide for the most popular translations:

Translation   Grade Level
KJV   12th
RSV   12th
NASB   11th
NRSV   11th
ESV   10th
NIV   7th-8th
Translation   Grade Level
HCSB   7th-8th
NKJV   7th
NLT   6th
GW   5th
Message   4th-5th
NCV   3rd
NIRV   3rd


 
Keep in mind:

Not everyone will agree about the reading difficulty level of every translation. The grade levels above are offered as general guidelines, and wherever possible, are taken from information provided by the publishers of the various translations.

In the case of some translations such as the KJV, we've used the generally accepted grade level or range of grade levels.

This chart does not take into account migitating factors such as reading English as a second language. If you are new to English, you may want to start with a lower grade level.


 

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