Top 10 Bible Translations in the United States

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  • Thom Rainer
By Thom S. Rainer , Christian Post Contributor
March 20, 2013|8:50 am

The Christian Booksellers Association has published its list of bestselling Bible translations in 2012 for the United States.

 2012 – Based on Dollar Sales

1. New International Version
2. King James Version
3. New Living Translation
4. New King James Version
5. English Standard Version
6. Holman Christian Standard Bible
7. New American Standard Bible
8. Common English Bible
9. Reina Valera 1960
10. The Message

2012 – Based on Unit Sales

1. New Living Translation
2. New International Version
3. King James Version
4. New King James Version
5. English Standard Version
6. Common English Bible
7. Holman Christian Standard Bible
8. New American Standard Bible
9. Reina Valera 1960
10. New International Readers Version

Are there any surprises to you? How many of these translations have you read?

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Dr. Thom Rainer is president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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