CBA has released their data regarding the best-selling Bibles so far in 2011…
By Units Sold
1. New International Version (various publishers)
2. King James Version (various publishers)
3. New Living Translation (Tyndale)
4. New King James Version (various publishers)
5. English Standard Version (Crossway)
6. Holman Christian Standard Bible (B&H Publishing)
7. Reina Valera 1960 (American Bible Society)
8. Other Translations
9. The Message (Eugene Peterson/NavPress)
10. New International Readers Version (Zondervan)
Based on Dollar Sales
1. New International Version (various publishers)
2. King James Version (various publishers)
3. New King James Version (various publishers)
4. New Living Translation (Tyndale)
5. English Standard Version (Crossway)
6. Holman Christian Standard Bible (B&H Publishing)
7. Reina Valera 1960 (American Bible Society)
8. New American Standard Bible update (various publishers)
9. The Message (Eugene Peterson/NavPress)
10. Other Translations
It doesn’t change much does it? I was kinda hoping the NIV2011 would cause the NIV to fall in sales but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
Justin, I wouldn’t be surprised if the NIV is falling in sales but I am not surprised that it is still #1 in sales because it was so far ahead of the rest of the pack. My guess is that the KJV and NLT are closing the gap but I wouldn’t expect the NIV to be knocked off the top for quite some time still. This is pure speculation on my part, I would love to see the actual numbers instead of just the rankings.
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God vbless you
Chandru Shamdasani
Thanks, Chandru. God Bless you, too!