Bible Selection
IBG encourages couriers and ministries receiving Bibles to consider what Bible translation will work best for your ministry context.
Think about if a full Bible is best for your ministry. If a New Testament or Gospel of John meets your needs, we can supply many more copies.
We offer a dozen English transaltions, several Spanish translations and ~138 other foreign language translations.
A Word on Translation Approaches
The challenge in providing an accurate Bible translation is that words do not have identical meanings from one language to another. There are similar words, but these can have differences in nuance, tense and other challenges. Bible scholars choose one of two approaches to Bible translation: Literal translation or Dynamic translation, or a compromise between these two approaches.
Literal Translation
Emphasizes accurate word-for-word translation, sacrificing sentence structure and flow for the best possible word translation. Examples of literal translation offered by IBG include the ESV, New King James, King James, NASB and RSV. In Spanish, the Rene Valera (RVR). These translations tend to more accurately present the original Greek or Hebrew wording but may be more difficult to read or comprehend, especially for those with limited reading skills and vocabulary.
Dynamic Translation
Focuses on translating thought accuracy over word accuracy. Dynamic translations tend to do more sentence restructuring and more creative rewording to more accurately capture the thought of the original wording in an easier to read and comprehend format. Examples of Dynamic translations offered by IBG include the NIV, NIrV and NLT. In Spanish, we offer the NVI. We also offer the CSB translation which seeks to blend both translation approaches.
Foreign Language Bibles
IBG sources ~138 foreign language Bibles from a variety of sources. Some languages are not always available, but we can often find them with persistence. The majority of foreign-language Bibles we source are Literal Translations; however, more Dynamic translations are available each year. Contact IBG at Biblegivers@gmail.com for foreign language requests.
Most Commonly Requested Bibles
Title, translation and font ISBN/stock Number
Life Recovery Bible, NLT, 9p 9781496425768
Life Recovery Workbook, NLT 9781414313283
Spanish, Santa Biblia, LP, NTV, Leath Like, Grn, Zip. 9781496481009
Spanish, Gospel of John, Green Jewel, 6p 205865
The Jesus Storybook Bible, Spanish 4-8 yrs 9780829763324
ESV Giant Print Economy Bible, 11p 906504
Spanish, NVI NT. Pack of Assorted 50 773157
Every Man's Bible, NLT, 8p 9781414381046
The Comic Book Bible, KJV, 8-12 yrs 606852
The Complete Illust. Children's Bible, 5-8 yrs 9780736962131
Apologetics Study Bible for Students, CSB, 13-18 yrs 651175
Spanish, A Child's First Bible in Spanish, 4-8 age 9781496444158
Spanish NT, RVR 1960 Here's Hope NT 7 pt 9236XCS
Spanish NT, Hay Vida Jesus Para Ninos, RVR 1906, 12-16yrs 758428
365 Read-Aloud Bedtime Stories, 3-8 yrs 82640
Spanish Life Recovery Bible, 9p 9781414388090
The Beginners Bible, HC, 1-4 yrs 9780310750130
The Beginner's Bible for Little Ones, 4-6 yrs 9780310755364
Life App. Study Bible, NLT, Per. Size, PB. 7.5 p 9781496484710
TouchPoints Devotional 9781414320175
TouchPoints for Men 9781414378282
TouchPoints for Women 9781414320199
TouchPoints for Recovery 9781414320236
TouchPoints for Students 9781414320212
TouchPoints for New Believers 9781414320229
TouchPoints Heaven 9781414323602
Spanish/English NT/ P&P, NLT, 8p 9781496484406
One Year Chron. Bible Study Bible, Expressions, 9.5p 9781496420183
New Believer's Bible, NLT, PB, Exp. Ed. 8.25p 9781496441676
Hands-On-Bible, Softcover, NLT, 6-12 yrs 9781496476906
Thrive Devotional Bible for Women, NLT, 8.5p, HC 9781496448255
LP Premium Value Thinline Bible, Pink. Tyn.Filament 10.25p 9781496458209
The Epic Bible, NLT, 12-18 yrs 9781414396675
Girls Life App. Study Bible, SC, NLT, 9-13 yrs, 8p 9781414397825
New Believer's NT, NLT Expanded Ed. 9781496438256
Boys Life Application Study Bible, SC, NLT, 11-14 yrs, 8p, 9781496430762
Spanish Bible, Economy, NVI, 7p 9780829772579
Spanish, Bible, Economy, RVR, 7p 9781418597993
Teen Life Application Study Bible, NLT, PB, 8.5p, 14-18 9781414324630
My First Hands-On Bible, NLT 3-6 yrs 9781414348308
Bibleforce: The First Heroes Bible, 7-12 yrs 9781496488879
Spanish, Santa Biblia, LP, NVI, 9p 9780829772685
Spanish, Jesus Storybook 9780829763324
Spanish/English, Jesus Storybook Bible 4-8 yrs 9780829756067
Russian Bible, NRT, New Russian 9780310465072
Spanish, NT, NVI, 8p, 9780829772968
Celebrate Recovery Study Bible, NIV, 9p 9780310466949
Spanish, LP Bible, RV 1909, 10p 9780899220130
Portuguese Bible, NIV, PB 9781563201530
The Jesus Storybook Bible, Stories, 4-8 yrs 9780310708254
Free on the Inside Bible, NIrV, 8p 9780310445920
A Child's First Bible 1-3 yrs 9780842331746
Bible for Teen Girls, NIV, HC, 8p 9780310749691
Bible for Teen Guys, NIV, HC 8p 9780310753063
Spanish/English NT W/P&P, NVI/NIV, 8p 9780829768763
LP, Value Thinline Bible, Gray/Black, NIV 11.4P 9780310448518
Teen Study Bible, compact, NIV, 9.5p 9780310455882
Men's Devotional Bible, NIV, HC, 9p 9780310460817
Hope for the Future Crisis Preg, NT, NIV, 6p 9781563207129
Gospel of John, 25 Pk, NIV, 10p 8pks/box 9780310081067
Foundation Study Bible, NIV, HC, Red Letter, 8p 9780310441861
Foundation Study Bible, KJV, HC, 8P 9780718037321
Foundation Study Bible, NKJV, LLK, LP, 11p, Brown 9780785261469
Bread of Life Gospel of John, NKJV 9780840700155
Economy, Holy Bible NKJV Blue Scenic 8P 9780718097295
Holy Bible, Blue Wheat, NIV, PB, 7p 9780310446828
Outreach, Holy Bible, (Blue Pier) NIV, 8p 9780310446774
Thinline Bible, NIV, Value, Brown, Imit, 9p 9780310448464
New Testament W/P&P (Pocket, Black) NIV, 6p 9780310463955
New Testament W/P&P (Pocket, Blue), NIV, 6p 9781563206627
Large Print, Holy Bible NIV, 10p 9780310463801
Adventure Bible for Early Read. NIrV, HC, 6-12, LION 9780310761396
Adventure Bible for little ones, HC, 2-5 yrs 9780310753667
Adventure Bible Storybook, 4-8 yrs 9780310716372
ESV Economy Bible, 7p 9781433558276
This is a list of commonly requested Bibles. Hundreds more available.
