Version Facts
Facts about each version of BibleEnglish Standard Version (ESV)
| Year Created: | 2001 |
| Reading Level: | 8th Grade |
| Version Type: | Formal Equivalent |
| Description: | The ESV uses the classic principles of word-for-word translation and literary excellence as exemplified by the KJV and most recently the RSV. Highly accurate, the ESV closely reflects the original meaning of the text in clear, readable, enduring English. |
