Bible versions

I was wondering what versions of the Bible people used, and am particularly interested in views of the New King James Version.

I've used the NIV ever since being given one at my baptism in 1983. Before then it was the New English Bible and back in school days the RSV. As my current (NIV Study) Bible is falling apart I was thinking about buying a new one, and wondered about getting the NKJV instead. I like the NIV, but thought it might be interesting to have a change. (I bought the Amplified Bible a little while ago, after a discussion on here, but unfortunately have mislaid it presumably in a recent house move. )

What about you? Do you have a preferred version? I'm not saying that any genuine translation is better than another, but just wondered if people kept to the same versions, used several or changed them over the years.

Thanks for your reply Dave.

Yes, I like the NIV and certainly will continue to use it. I just thought that if I bought another version it might be interesting to see slightly different nuances, and I am curious about the NKJV. However I'm not saying that any version is better. It's all the Word of God! (Except for those used by sects which have altered the Word.)

Thank you for your replies and suggestions dqhall and roamer_1. I haven't come across the ones you mentioned except the KJV which I remember my mother having. I think it is beautiful prose, but for daily reading I like newer versions.

Thank you very much for the suggestion of E-Sword roamer_1. I'll check it out!

Thanks for your reply faithinlife. Do you find much difference between the NIV and NKJV? I find the English in the NIV very clear and the notes in my Study Bible helpful.

Thank you for your reply faithinlife. I have not been here for a few days either, hence my delay in replying. I appreciate you letting me know that the NIV and NKJV are alike, but also mentioning the similarity of the NKJV to the KJV. I love the poetry of the latter, but trip up over the "thee"s and "thou"s, so maybe the NKJV is for me, although I still love the NIV.