HSV or NBV21 Youth Bible: which one do you choose?

Let the young person try a page themselves

Don't just read the cover text. Ask the young person to read a narrative piece and an explanation block and then tell what was clear. Pay attention to interest, unknown words and the length of the explanation. A gift becomes more useful if the recipient participates in the decision. A precise age alone does not predict which edition is appropriate.

Please note the additional content

In addition to the complete translation, the HSV Youth Bible contains explanations, maps and the Heidelberg Catechism. Such additions can fit in well with the environment in which someone learns. Also see how the information is structured in the NBV21 edition. Extra material is only an advantage if it is also used; more pages is not an independent quality criterion.

Connect without locking in your choice

Use at school or in the community can be a practical consideration. Same text makes tracking together easier. At home, a different translation can help you ask new questions. Choose one main Bible and use a second translation online for comparison if necessary. This means that the first purchase does not have to serve all possible reading purposes at the same time.

Issues to view

Choose based on your own reading purpose and, if in doubt, first look at the interior. These editions match the options above:

• HSV Jongerenbijbel
• NBV21 Jongerenbijbel

Frequently asked questions

Is the HSV Youth Bible a retelling?

No, it contains the complete HSV with additional material.

Should a young person read the same translation as the church?

This can be useful for reading together, but personal readability also counts.