Laridian has released the 2011 edition of the New International Version (NIV) Bible. This new edition is the first update to the best-selling NIV Bible in 25 years. While this update reflects developments in biblical scholarship and changes in English usage, about 95% of the text has remained the same. For details on the reasons and the people behind the update, visit the official site of the Committee on Bible Translation (the scholars responsible for overseeing the NIV text).
The PocketBible version of the NIV 2011 is available for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, webOS, Android, Windows PC and Windows Mobile. The updated NIV is available at a new lower price of only $9.99.
Why release this for an “Alpha” version of Android? In the first place, I personally would have never released such a severely feature crippled version of this very reputable product name. Seems more transparent to say upfront that you only care about your iOS base right now and Android out of luck with this “business” for now.
Glen,
I’m not sure whether to apologize for caring enough about our Android customers that we chose to make the NIV 2011 available for them, or to apologize for not caring enough about Android to have a full featured program out sooner. You seem to find everything we do offensive, whether it’s pro-Android or anti-Android.
I feel like we’ve made our situation here abundantly clear. There are two of us here (me and Jeff) writing code. Jeff has been mostly working on iPhone though over the last 12 months his cancer treatments have slowed him down a bit. I have been mostly working on Android, but as the president of a very small software company I have to do everything from program the website to renting office space to managing our payroll and 401(k) providers. As a gesture of appreciation to our customers who have been patiently waiting for an Android app, I agreed to release a version that you and I both agree is far from ideal. But it allowed our customers to get some use out of their investment in Laridian Bibles over the years.
So I’m sorry about being either too enthusiastic or not enthusiastic enough about Android. When you figure out which you want me to be, let me know and I’ll send you a proper apology.
NIV Naming Conventions –
At least on PB4 Windows Mobile and for Windows Desktop, the older NIV is listed in the books list as “The Holy Bible: New International Version.” The 2011 version is listed simply as “New International Version.” The file name for the 1984 version is NIV.lbk. The 2011 version is NIV2011.lbk or NIV2011XR.lbk for the cross reference version.
You can have both versions open at the same time. I noticed that the section headings within the chapters are often different. 1984 – Mark 2 – Jesus Heals a Paralytic. 2011 – Mark 2 – Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic.
In the 2011 version, the references in the Gospels to similar passages in other Gospels are not enabled. Craig is aware of that.
Also, in the 1984 version, the book/chapter headings are centered, while in the 2011 version, the bnook/chapter headings are left justified.
One text difference I noticed so far — Mark 1:4:
1984 – And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
2011 – And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
In Mark 2, the 1984 version refers to the “paralyzed man.” in the 2011 version, he is called “a paralytic.”
My ID 1014214. I already had NIV versoin 1984 for my iPhone 4. And I have also bought NIV version 2011 too. My ploblem are:
I am very confuse when I use these two version, because of the same version name (NIV) SO I suggest that “NIV” for version 2011 and “NIV 1984″ for version 1984
The Categories file name in the Pocket Bible program for the vesion 1984 is “NIV The Holy Bible: New International Version” and for the version 2011 is “NIV New International Version Cross-Reference Edition”. Why not begin with The Holy Bible as the Old version?
Wiwat,
I wrote an article on this topic here.
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