Using the Logos Bible Software Text Comparison Tool, Randy's research assistant examined the KJV, NASB, ESV, and NLT texts of Genesis 1, Psalm 1, Ezekiel 36, Matthew 2, Romans 8 and Revelation 21. The results show an average variation of 30% from the KJV by the NASB and 32% by the ESV, meaning a correspondence of 70% and 68% respectively.
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Genesis 1 |
Psalm 1 |
Ezekiel 36 |
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BASE: KJV (1900) |
% different |
% different |
% different |
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NASB - 1995 |
28% |
29% |
38% |
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ESV |
28% |
36% |
36% |
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NLT |
49% |
62% |
65% |
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BASE: NKJV |
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NASB - 1995 |
22% |
21% |
25% |
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ESV |
22% |
27% |
25% |
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KJV (1900) |
20% |
16% |
32% |
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NLT |
45% |
62% |
59% |
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Matthew 2 |
Romans 8 |
Revelation 21 |
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BASE: KJV (1900) |
% different |
% different |
% different |
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NASB - 1995 |
27% |
22% |
34% |
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ESV |
32% |
25% |
36% |
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NLT |
57% |
62% |
48% |
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BASE: NKJV |
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NASB - 1995 |
32% |
22% |
28% |
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ESV |
27% |
25% |
29% |
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KJV (1900) |
25% |
22% |
26% |
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NLT |
51% |
60% |
39% |
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Average |
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BASE: KJV (1900) |
% different |
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NASB - 1995 |
30% |
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ESV |
32% |
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NLT |
57% |
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BASE: NKJV |
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NASB - 1995 |
25% |
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ESV |
26% |
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KJV (1900) |
24% |
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NLT |
52% |
