Bible Versions

New King James Version  (NKJV)
Date: 1982  ( Rev: 1984)
Creators: Thomas Nelson translation committee of 130 scholars, pastors, and theologians
Translation- Language: English, Type: Formal Equivalence
Source Texts: King James Version tradition; Hebrew Masoretic Text and Greek Textus Receptus, with critical-text notes

A modern-language revision preserving much of the vocabulary and cadence of the KJV.

Popularity: Very High ( Ranked fifth among Bible translation bestsellers in August 2026.)
Denominational Context: Broad Protestant
Copyright Status: Copyrighted
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Significance: It extended the KJV textual and literary tradition to readers seeking more contemporary English.