Short answer:

I read the ESV (English Standard Version) and CSB (Christian Standard Bible).

If you want more continuity with the KJV, you could try the NKJV.

The NIV (New International Version) is another good one that I grew up on.

Long answer:

Almost any major modern English translation is great. They’re done these days by teams of scholars who typically include footnotes for interesting translation/textual issues.

A few translations are more unapologetically paraphrase, like “The Message”, which is just done by one guy. At best this can function like a commentary, but doesn’t work well as an actual translation.

The free YouVersion/Bible iOS app is great — it has all the major translations, most of which have audio narrations. Just click and play. Great for commuting.

My personal favorite dramatic audio narration is “The Word of Promise.” It uses the NKJV. It is great for OT historical books and is available also as an app.

My children greatly benefitted from the Action Bible (comic book format) when they were still learning the basic stories.