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TranslationNKJV
PublisherThomas Nelson
First Published1982
Canon Proximity10.0 / 10 — Exceptional
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NKJV, Extreme Teen Study Bible
A comprehensive study edition featuring in-depth notes, cross-references, and commentary to enrich Bible reading and personal study.
History & Background
The New King James Version was published in 1982 by Thomas Nelson to update the archaic language of the 1611 KJV while preserving its literary style and using the same Textus Receptus Greek New Testament.
Canon Proximity Rating
Canon Proximity10.0 / 10 — Exceptional
Exactly 66 books using the same text tradition as the KJV.
Rating Scale
9–10: Formally equivalent, 66 books
7–8: Dynamic equiv., 66 books
5–6: Includes Apocrypha
1–4: Major departures / additions