The International Children’s Bible is not a storybook or a paraphrased Bible. It is a translation of God’s Word from the original Hebrew and Greek languages. It is the first translation of the Holy Scriptures prepared specifically for children. Until now children have had to learn God’s truths either from Bible storybooks or adult language Bibles. Many words and concepts, readily understood by adults may leave children mystified or even with false impressions. Today I’m sharing some of our favorite Bible options for kids and families. Bibles for Family Bible Time (Mixed Ages)

The Gospel remains central to all these children’s versions. Whether it’s the New Testament’s recounting of Jesus’s life or the Old Testament’s tales of faith and perseverance, the essence remains unchanged. Parents can be assured that, whether their child is reading the NIV, ESV, or any other translation, the core message of God’s love and the teachings of Christ come through clearly. My preschoolers have loved this Bible, and the bonus is the audio CDs, so the kids can listen to the story as they read. We love that it emphasizes the Bible as one big story with Jesus at the center, and the stories are told simply enough for preschoolers to understand and remember. This idea is disturbing and goes against the laws forbidding incest in Leviticus 18. However, before this law was given in Leviticus, there were various instances of men marrying their sisters or other relatives. Abraham’s wife Sarah was his half-sister by a different mother ( Genesis 20:11-13). Jacob married two of his female cousins ( Genesis 29-30). Moses’ father married his aunt ( Exodus 6:20). For whatever reason, the law against incest doesn’t seem to have been in effect (at least not as strictly) before God made the covenant with the Israelites at Mount Sinai. For kids, the NiRV and NLT are two of the best Bible translations. The NiRV is written at a third-grade reading level to make it easier for kids to understand. The NLT uses language that is more accessible to kids than other translations. At what age should children graduate for storybook Bibles to full translations Bibles? Tailored towards for children, the book contains most of the well-known stories in the Bible, 144 from the Old Testament and 106 from the New Testament, all retold for children. It is illustrated with classic paintings taken from one of the bestselling children’s Bibles in the world – The Children’s Bible. These illustrations are widely accepted by cultures and denominations in more than 100 countries. Key Selling PointsAt other times, our go-to choice is The Child’s Story Bible by Catherine Vos(ours is an updated version of the 1935 original). Homeschooling parents and Christian educators lean heavily on resources from Lifeway and Sally Lloyd-Jones. Their materials bridge the gap between the scripture’s richness and a child’s budding comprehension. These resources often include puzzles, visual bible depictions, and even keepsake versions that children can treasure for years. Actual Bible versions include the New Century Version, a simplified English revision of the International Children's Bible.

A lot of people recommend this story Bible for younger children, but my kids never appreciated it until they were a little bit older. Personally, I found the JSB to be incredibly impactful reading it as an adult. I recommend the JSB for kids over 6 years old, but I especially recommend it for adults! If you do read this one with younger kids, we have found the DVD set incredibly helpful for bigs AND littles (you can also watch it free as part of your Jelly Telly subscription!!) The International Children’s Bible— For ages 6+ She particularly enjoys the profiles of key people in the Bible and the maps, charts, and diagrams.Over and over again, the Bible tells the true story of a holy God who did everything to rescue us from ourselves, to save us from our sin that we might have a relationship with Him and live our lives for His glory. Dr. Charles K. Kinzer of Peabody College of Education, Vanderbilt University performed a comparative study of this base text and four other versions commonly used by children. The results showed that the International Children’s Bible was clearly the easiest version for children to comprehend on the literal level. The word choice in this version was also judged to be the most appropriate for the youngest student, and the only one that could be comprehended on a third grade instructional level. I got this for my 5 year old based on the beautifully illustrations. However I’ve found the stories they’ve included are very punishment heavy with Gods wrath poured out topics. The constant emphasis on people doing the wrong thing so God/others killed them is concerning. One version for kids is the New International Readers Version (NIRV). This translation simplifies complex scriptures without diluting the profound truths they contain. Another popular choice is the New King James Version (NKJV), which maintains the poetic flow of the KJV while using modern English, making it easier for middle school and tween readers to grasp.

Whatever type of Bible you choose for your child, make sure that you read it together regularly and talk about what you’re learning.Every attempt has been made to maintain proper English style, while simplifying concepts and communications. The beauty of the Hebrew parallelism in poetry and the word plays have been retained. Images of the ancient languages have been captured in equivalent English images wherever possible. Our Prayer Story bibles are a great place to start, and there are many different ones available with engaging illustrations and easy-to-read text. Consider adding a topic to this template: there are already 8,944 articles in the main category, and specifying |topic= will aid in categorization.