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A Google search of “how many versions are there of the Christian bible in English?” resulted in the following result(s), in AI mode.

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​There are approximately 450 to over 900 English versions, translations, and paraphrases of the Christian Bible available, depending on whether individual revisions are counted. While the American Bible Society notes about 900 printed English translations or paraphrases, Patheos notes over 450 distinct versions. These range from literal (e.g., KJV, ESV) to thought-for-thought (e.g., NIV) and paraphrased (e.g., The Message) translations.

Key aspects of English bible versions:

• ​Total Translations: Estimates often cite over 900 versions, including partial translations.
• ​Most Common Versions: Widely used translations in modern English include the New International Version (NIV), English Standard Version (ESV), King James Version (KJV), New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), and New American Standard Bible (NASB).
• ​Types of Translation: Versions are categorized by their approach, such as formal equivalence ("word-for-word") or functional equivalence ("thought-for-thought").

History: Since William Tyndale’s first English translation in 1526, hundreds of versions have been produced.

Distinction: Many versions are actually revisions or updates of previous translations, such as the ESV being a revision of the RSV. ”

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We know religion to be a form of worship, and each belief system contains different principles and teachings. Within the Judeo-Christian faiths, these teachings teach us what was believed to be holy or miraculous and what was to be considered abhorrent and sinful.

And to think along the lines of “BIGGER than any bibble,” well, that’s blasphemy, and we speak heresy.. again, to each their perspective.