The Bible is written in many different versions. The most common, and widely known English version of the Bible, is the King James Version. It was originally translated to English at the beginning of the 1600s. It has been available for a very long time, and some people think it is more accurate than other translations. It can be more difficult to read, though, since it uses English that was common to the time that it was translated.
The King James Version is the most widely available one in the Unites States. No matter what the price is, the text will be the same. Usually the price varies so much because of the covers. You can get them leather bound, or have them personalized or engraved. Obviously that would be more expensive than just a regular cover.
Really, though, there is no reason to get those fancy extras. If you are simply looking to read the content, any King James Version will work. Most dollar stores have this version for a very inexpensive price.
The NIV, or New International Version, is another translation of the Bible that is common in the Unites States. It was published for the first time in the 1970s, so it is written in modern English. That makes understanding it easier.
This version can also usually be bought fairly inexpensively. It can cost more if you get one covered in more expensive material or if it is personalized. The NIV is also frequently used as a devotional Bible, which means people write devotions in it that help make the Bible more practical to your life. These extras cost more, but a standard one can be bought cheaply.
There are lots of other versions available as well. These can make for excellent reading, but are usually not able to be found as inexpensively as the previously mentioned versions. Most Bibles are not excessively expensive, though.
Another inexpensive way to get a Bible is an e-book. E-books are when you download the text of a book to an electronic reading device. This way of getting books is usually cheaper than getting a printed version. You can get pretty much any version or translation in the form of an e-book.
There are also places where you can get a free copy of the Bible. Lots of churches and organizations give them to people who are interested in learning more. You can get one in person, or you can get one from a website which will mail one to you. None of the ones you would get for free are fancy, but the content is the same.
There are lots of options for cheap Bibles out there. In the end, it doesn't matter what the outside of the book looks like, it's what is inside that counts. It is completely a personal preference how much you spend.
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