In 2004, Tyndale released the second edition of the New Living Translation (commonly abbreviated NLTse). The second edition was not a minor revision as I demonstrated in my review of the NLT. And at the time of my review, a number of people contacted me saying they preferred the original 1996 release, although in general, I would recommend the 2004 second edition. In my opinion, they're both good translations, with slightly different flavors and very significant differences. In upcoming posts, I'm going to demonstrate some more differences between these two editions.

Anyway, I notice now and then when I'm in a bookstore that NLT1 Bibles are still on the shelves, although their numbers are understandably becoming fewer as they are all out of print. Regardless of whether you are looking for a new copy of the NLTse, or if you want to find that specific edition of the NLT1, how can you tell the difference without opening the Bible and looking inside at the copyright page? Well, the answers pretty easy--look at the logo. If you see the squared off logo (shown on the left), it's the NLT1 (1996). If you see the diamond logo (on the right), it's the NLTse (2004).

Tags: NLT, Tyndale