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Bible Translations

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Choose from 7 public domain translations, each with its own unique characteristics and history.

American Standard Version

ASV
1901

A revision of the KJV that aimed for greater accuracy and consistency. Literal translation approach.

More literal
Updated language
Scholarly approach
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Bible in Basic English

BBE
1949/1964

Uses a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 common English words, making it highly accessible.

Simple language
Easy to understand
Limited vocabulary
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Darby Bible

Darby
1889

Translated by John Nelson Darby with attention to the original Hebrew and Greek texts.

Literal translation
Dispensational notes
Precise wording
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King James Version

KJV
1769

The most widely read Bible translation in English history. Known for its majestic prose and literary beauty.

Traditional language
Poetic style
Most recognized
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Webster Bible

Webster
1833

Noah Webster's revision of the KJV with updated American spellings and word choices.

American English
Updated vocabulary
Based on KJV
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World English Bible

WEB
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Young's Literal Translation

YLT
1898

An extremely literal translation that attempts to preserve the tense and word order of the original languages.

Most literal
Unique tense system
Word-for-word approach
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