<P> The New International Version ( NIV ) is an English translation of the Bible first published in 1978 by Biblica ( formerly the International Bible Society ) . Many popular , earlier versions of the Bible , such as the King James Bible , were themselves based on earlier translations of average quality . Since then many discoveries had been made . The NIV was published to meet the need for a modern translation done by Bible scholars using the earliest , highest quality scriptures available . Of equal importance was that the Bible be expressed in broadly understood modern English . </P>
<P> The New International Version ( NIV ) is an English translation of the Bible first published in 1978 by Biblica ( formerly the International Bible Society ) . Many popular , earlier versions of the Bible , such as the King James Bible , were themselves based on earlier translations of average quality . Since then many discoveries had been made . The NIV was published to meet the need for a modern translation done by Bible scholars using the earliest , highest quality scriptures available . Of equal importance was that the Bible be expressed in broadly understood modern English . </P>
when was the niv version of the bible written
when was the niv version of the bible written
first published in 1978
first published in 1978