Five KJV Bibles Have Combined 40 Million Lifetime Units Sold
Nashville, TN—Affirming Thomas Nelson’s long-standing commitment to the King James Version (KJV), the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) recognizes Thomas Nelson with its ECPA Milestone Sales Awards for five Bibles with a total of more than 40 million lifetime units sold.
These five stand-out editions were submitted because of their significant sales and impact, marking the wide variety of audiences served by the publisher. Two Bibles were awarded the ECPA Diamond Award for sales exceeding 10 million copies and three Bibles were awarded the ECPA Platinum Award for sales exceeding 1 million copies.
The awarded KJV Bibles are:
- KJV Gift & Award Bible: Diamond Award (Double Diamond, over 20 million sold)
- KJV Giant Print Bible: Diamond Award (over 10 million sold)
- KJV Study Bible: Platinum Award (Double Platinum, over 2 million sold)
- KJV Personal Size Bible: Platinum Award (Quad Platinum, over 4 million sold)
- KJV Compact Bible: Platinum Award (over 1 million sold)
“We are honored the ECPA has recognized these KJV editions to represent the breadth of our work,” says Philip Nation, Vice President and Publisher, Thomas Nelson Bibles, ” Thomas Nelson has been publishing the KJV for more than two hundred years, but these significant sales numbers are simply those on record since we began recording them in the eighties. We believe that the Bible impacts lives like no other published work because it is God’s revelation of himself to humanity. We are grateful to participate in the great legacy of publishing the King James Version.”
The King James Version remains the bestselling Bible translation of all time. The ECPA’s Annual Translation sales chart has the KJV consistently in the #1 or #2 spot since the chart’s inception.
“Stewarding God’s Word is an honor and a privilege,” adds Nation. “With that in mind, we take the responsibility seriously to produce beautiful, usable KJV Bibles—from Bibles used in outreach to top-quality leather heirlooms, from a baby’s first Bible to elegant giant print versions. We are delighted to serve the needs of Bible readers from generation to generation. Receiving these awards for over forty million total KJV Bibles sold by Nelson illustrates how KJV Bibles are woven into the fabric of the church and society.”
Thomas Nelson Bibles continues the commitment to provide KJV readers with exceptional Bibles. New releases this year including the KJV Sovereign Collection, the KJV Verse Art Cover Collection, and the KJV Premier Collection Bibles. The entire line of Thomas Nelson KJV Bibles can be found at www.ThomasNelsonBibles.com.
ABOUT THE KING JAMES VERSION (KJV): More than 400 years since its initial publication, the bestselling King James Version Bible continues to inspire, encourage, and strengthen people from all walks of life. The KJV is considered one of the most influential and beautiful works of literature in the English language and continues to be the favorite translation for millions of Christians.
ABOUT THOMAS NELSON: Thomas Nelson is a world leading publisher and provider of Christian content and has been providing readers with quality inspirational products for more than 200 years. As part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the publishing group provides multiple formats of award-winning Bibles, books, gift books, cookbooks, curriculum and digital content, with distribution of its products in more than 100 countries. Thomas Nelson, is headquartered in Nashville, TN. For additional information visit www.thomasnelson.com
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