New King James Version NKJV

Who made it?

Thomas Nelson commissioned the project in 1975; roughly 130 scholars, pastors and editors contributed.

Why was it made?

To modernize KJV vocabulary and grammar while preserving its traditional textual base and style.

How did it develop?

The NKJV project began in 1975. The New Testament appeared in 1979 and the complete Bible in 1982. It generally retains the traditional Greek textual base used by the KJV while updating English.

What source texts did it use?

Masoretic Hebrew; traditional/Textus Receptus Greek base with textual notes