New Revised Standard Version, hardback. SPCK, £14.99. The NRSV uses inclusive language about race and gender, is in contemporary language that respects the style of the Authorised Version, is used in published Common Worship Lectionary books, is widely used for public and private reading and academic work. This edition used British spelling and punctuation and includes cross-references throughout.

The Good News Bible, hardback. Bible Society,£15.99. The Sunrise Good News Bible, a popular gift for Year 6 students, offers a good combination of readable, authoritative Bible text with a unique range of features to help readers get the most out of the Bible. This edition is illustrated throughout with engaging line drawings. Features quick-search lists of Bible stories, key people, miracles and parables of Jesus, passages for Christenings and special occasions and inspirational and devotional passages. The Good News translation, in clear, contemporary English, works especially well in public reading.

Y Testament Newydd / The New Testament, hardback. Bible Society, £12.99. This is a bi-lingual Bible, Y Beibl Cymraeg Newydd (2004) / English Standard Version (2001).

Good as New: A radical retelling of the Scriptures, translated by local author John Henson, with a forward by Rowan Williams. O Books, 2004, £11.99. Good as New abandons the traditional canon of scripture to include the gospels and letters that modern scholars agree were held in most esteem by the early Church. The translation is amazingly fresh, engaging, bold and powerfully relevant.

The Word on the Street, translated by Rob Lacey, paperback. Zondervan, 2004, £8.99. Formally titled "The Street Bible," The Word on the Street is a "vividly real" retelling of scripture, vividly demonstrating that the Bible is packed full of stories, poems, images that resonate with today;s big issues. The gritty, earthy, witty language brings fresh life to stale religious terminology.

The Youth Bible (New Century Version), paperback. Authentic Media, 1993, 2007.The New Century Youth Bible, first published in 1993, has rarely been outside the top three selling Bibles in the UK. This 2007 revised edition brings the Youth Bible right up-to-date for the twenty-first century. The Youth Bible contains case-study "life files" for reflection, keyed into scripture, that bring Bible discussion into young people's life experience. In this edition the life files section has been updated to include subjects such as music, euthanasia and the environment. An easy to read, relevant and user-friendly Bible for young people today.

The Message, translated by Eugene Peterson, paperback. NavPress (a publishing ministry of The Navigators), 2005, £9.99. This "numbered" edition features a verse-numbering system distinct to The Message, and includes study helps and charts that enhance the big picture of scripture. This contemporary translation is relatable and energetic.