Bible Versions

New International Readers Version  (NIrV)
Date: 1996  ( Rev: 2014)
Creators: Committee on Bible Translation and readability specialists
Translation- Language: English, Type: Dynamic Equivalence
Source Texts: Simplification of the NIV with reference to Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts

An easy-reading translation using short sentences and limited vocabulary for children and developing readers.

Popularity: High ( Ranked among the top ten Bible translation bestsellers in August 2026.)
Denominational Context: Evangelical Protestant
Copyright Status: Copyrighted
Publisher: Biblica and Zondervan
Significance: It made the NIV tradition accessible to children, new readers, and English-language learners.