Niv Bible
When understanding the Holy Scriptures, having the right version of the bible greatly matters. For young readers, the verses become easier to read when the version contains contemporary language. For readers who prefer the feel of archaic language, the older versions of the bible may work for them.
The Bible of the Modern World
The New International Version (NIV) Bible was translated by biblical scholars in order to come up with version of the scriptures that was easy to read, easy to memorize, and therefore easy to use during mass or service.
The idea of producing a NIV Bible came around in 1965, and it was reportedly worked on by over a hundred scholars. The materials that the scholars used comprised of Aramaic, Greek and Hebrew texts so that a modern version of the new and old testaments may be available to the public. The conference and workshop of scholars took place in Palos Height, Illinois, and a year after the new version was introduced.
Scholars were said to be extremely thorough with the new English version, as it had gone through several reviews and revisions before the final copy was approved. The international bible however, only saw print in 1973, when copies of the New Testament was released. By 1983, the entire printing of the entire NIV Bible was completed, and copies became available to the world.
The King James Bible: Gracefully Archaic
Some people prefer the traditional and graceful language of the King James Version of the bible when turning to the scriptures for enlightenment and inspiration. It was in 1611 when this version was completed; it was a project ordered by King James I, for the purpose of bringing the word of God to commoners. At the time, it is said that only the royals and the nobles have access to the scriptures, as they were the only ones who were learned enough to pore through the teachings of the old and new testaments. The King James Version is widely used by Protestants and became the standard scripture for the denomination across the world.
More people today however, prefer to use the NIV bible over the old King James Version because the former is an easier read, while the latter contains obsolete and archaic language that may sound classic and elegant, but hard to understand.
Both the NIV Bible and the King James Version are available online.