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Partial Bible translations into languages of the English people can be traced back to the late 7th century, including translations into Old and Middle English. More than 100 complete translations into English have been produced. A number of translations have been prepared of parts of the Bible, some deliberately limited to certain books and some projects that have been abandoned before the planned completion. Old English The Bible in its entirety was not translated into English until the Middle English period, with John Wycliffe's translation in 1382. In the centuries before this, however, many had translated large portions of the Bible into English. Parts of the Bible were first translated from the Latin Vulgate into Old English by a few monks and scholars. Such translations were generally in the form of prose or as interlinear glosses (literal translations above the Latin words).Very few complete translations existed during that time. Most of the books of the Bible existed separately and were read as individual texts. Translations of the Bible often included the writer's own commentary on passages in addition to the literal translation.Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne and Abbot of Malmesbury (639–709), is thought to have written an Old English translation of the Psalms. Bede (c. 672–735) produced a translation of the Gospel of John into Old English, which he is said to have prepared shortly before his death. This translation is lost; we know of its existence from Cuthbert of Jarrow's account of Bede's death.In the 10th century an Old English translation of the Gospels was made in the Lindisfarne Gospels: a word-for-word gloss inserted between the lines of the Latin text by Aldred, Provost of Chester-le-Street. This is the oldest extant translation of the Gospels into the English language.The Wessex Gospels (also known as the West-Saxon Gospels) are a full translation of the four gospels into a West Saxon dialect of Old English. Produced in approximately 990, they are the first translation of all four gospels into English without the Latin text.In the 11th century, Abbot Ælfric translated much of the Old Testament into Old English. The Old English Hexateuch is an illuminated manuscript of the first six books of the Old Testament (the Hexateuch). Middle English The Ormulum is in Middle English of the 12th century. Like its Old English precursor from Ælfric, an abbot of Eynsham, it includes very little Biblical text, and focuses more on personal commentary. This style was adopted by many of the original English translators. For example, the story of the Wedding at Cana is almost 800 lines long, but fewer than 40 lines are in the actual translation of the text. An unusual characteristic is that the translation mimics Latin verse, and so is similar to the better known and appreciated 14th-century English poem Cursor Mundi.Richard Rolle (1290–1349) wrote an English Psalter. Many religious works are attributed to Rolle, but it has been questioned how many are genuinely from his hand. Many of his works were concerned with personal devotion, and some were used by the Lollards.Theologian John Wycliffe (c. 1320s–1384) is credited with translating what is now known as Wycliffe's Bible, though it is not clear how much of the translation he himself did. This translation came out in two different versions. The earlier text is characterised by a strong adherence to the word order of Latin, and might have been difficult for the layperson to comprehend. The later text made more concessions to the native grammar of English. Early Modern and Modern English Early Modern English Early Modern English Bible translations are of between about 1500 and 1800, the period of Early Modern English. This was the first major period of Bible translation into the English language. This period began with the introduction of the Tyndale Bible. The first complete edition of his New Testament was in 1526. William Tyndale used the Greek and Hebrew texts of the New Testament (NT) and Old Testament (OT) in addition to Jerome's Latin translation. He was the first translator to use the printing press – this enabled the distribution of several thousand copies of his New Testament translation throughout England. Tyndale did not complete his Old Testament translation.The first printed English translation of the whole Bible was produced by Miles Coverdale in 1535, using Tyndale's work together with his own translations from the Latin Vulgate or German text. After much scholarly debate it is concluded that this was printed in Antwerp and the colophon gives the date as 4 October 1535. This first edition was adapted by Coverdale for his first "authorised version", known as the Great Bible, of 1539. Other early printed versions were the Geneva Bible published by Sir Rowland Hill in 1560. This version is notable for being the first Bible divided into verses and which negated the Divine Right of Kings; the Bishop's Bible (1568), which was an attempt by Elizabeth I to create a new authorised version; and the Authorized King James Version of 1611.The first complete Catholic Bible in English was the Douay–Rheims Bible, of which the New Testament portion was published in Rheims in 1582 and the Old Testament somewhat later in Douay in Gallicant Flanders. The Old Testament was completed by the time the New Testament was published but, due to extenuating circumstances and financial issues, it was not published until nearly three decades later, in two editions: the first released in 1609, and the rest of the OT in 1610. In this version, the seven deuterocanonical books are amongst the other books, as in the Latin Vulgate, rather than kept separate in an appendix. Modern English While early English Bibles were generally based on a small number of Greek texts, or on Latin translations, modern English translations of the Bible are based on a wider variety of manuscripts in the original languages, mostly Greek and Hebrew. The translators put much scholarly effort into cross-checking the various sources such as the Septuagint, Textus Receptus, and Masoretic Text. Relatively recent discoveries such as the Dead Sea scrolls provide additional reference information. Some controversy has existed over which texts should be used as a basis for translation, as some of the alternate sources do not include phrases (or sometimes entire verses) which are found only in the Textus Receptus.Some say the alternate sources were poorly representative of the texts used in their time, whereas others claim the Textus Receptus includes passages that were added to the alternate texts improperly. These controversial passages are not the basis for disputed issues of doctrine: they tend to be additional stories or snippets of phrases. Many modern English translations, such as the New International Version, contain limited text notes indicating where differences occur in original sources.A somewhat greater number of textual differences are noted in t.... Discover the The Bible In English popular books. Find the top 100 most popular The Bible In English books.

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    I Never Knew That Was in the Bible

    Martin H. Manser

    The Ultimate AtoZ Resource to Common Expressions and Curious Words from the BibleMartin Manser is a professional referencebook editor and Bible scholar who has compiled and edited ...

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    Your God Is Too Small

    J.B. Phillips

    This fortyyearold Christian classic and bestseller is a study group favorite; this book challenges readers’ conventional views about God and encourages them to search for a meaning...

  • NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible synopsis, comments

    NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible

    Max Lucado & Thomas Nelson

    Expand your understanding of Scripture and be encouraged on your spiritual journey with bestselling Christian author Pastor Max Lucado.The Lucado Encouraging Word Bible is an ...

  • The New Testament In Plain and Simple English synopsis, comments

    The New Testament In Plain and Simple English

    BookCaps

    Have you ever wanted to read the Bible, but every time you open it up to try it just doesn't make sense? BooKCaps is here to help with this translation of The New Testament. This t...

  • The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English synopsis, comments

    The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English

    Dr Geza Vermes

    The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism and the origins of Christianity. ...

  • In the Beginning synopsis, comments

    In the Beginning

    Alister Mcgrath

    This fascinating history of a literary and religious masterpiece explores the forces that obstructed and ultimately led to the decision to create an authorized translation, the...

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    NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition

    Jack W Hayford & Thomas Nelson

    Encounter the power of the word. Walk in the freedom God intends. Experience the Holy Spirit. For the NKJV SpiritFilled Life Bible, Jack Hayford, founding pastor of The Church...

  • Massive English Bible synopsis, comments

    Massive English Bible

    TruthBeTold Ministry

    This publication contains The Old Testament and The New Testament of the King James Bible (1611, Pure Cambridge Version) and American Standard Bible (1901) and Bible in Basic Engli...

  • The New Testament in Its World Workbook synopsis, comments

    The New Testament in Its World Workbook

    N. T. Wright & Michael F. Bird

    This workbook accompanies The New Testament in Its World by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird. Following the textbook's structure, it offers assessment questions, exercises, and act...

  • King James - Geneva - American Standard - Basic Bible in English - New Heart English - World English - Youngs Literal Parallel Bible synopsis, comments

    King James - Geneva - American Standard - Basic Bible in English - New Heart English - World English - Youngs Literal Parallel Bible

    TruthBeTold Ministry

    This contains The King James Bible (1611, Pure Cambridge, Authorized Version) and Geneva Bible (1560) and American Standard Bible (1901) and Bible in Basic English (1949) and New ...

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    Black and Blue

    Ian Rankin

    Bible John killed three women, and took three souvenirs. Johnny Bible killed to steal his namesake's glory. Oilman Allan Mitchelson died for his principles. And convict Lenny Spave...

  • The Face of Water synopsis, comments

    The Face of Water

    Sarah Ruden

    A dazzling reconsideration of the original languages and texts of the Bible, in both the Old and the New Testaments, from the acclaimed scholar and translator of Classical literatu...

  • NIV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible synopsis, comments

    NIV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible

    Max Lucado & Thomas Nelson

    Expand your understanding of Scripture and be encouraged on your spiritual journey with bestselling Christian author Pastor Max Lucado.The Lucado Encouraging Word Bible is an ...

  • The first New Testament printed in English synopsis, comments

    The first New Testament printed in English

    Author Unknown

    Evangelion (that we call the gospell) is a Greek word; and signifieth good, merry, glad and joyful tidings, that maketh a man's heart glad, and maketh him sing, dance, and leap for...

  • The Book of Psalms in Plain English synopsis, comments

    The Book of Psalms in Plain English

    Aaron Lichtenstein

    The ideas and emotions that make the book of Psalms such a powerful text for Judaism and Christianity alike are brilliantly captured in this deft translation by a scholar of Judais...

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    Reading Revelation in Context

    Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, Jason Maston & Zondervan

    Reading Revelation in Context brings together short, accessible essays that compare and contrast the visions and apocalyptic imagery of the book of Revelation with various texts fr...

  • Bible in Basic English 1949 - TTS synopsis, comments

    Bible in Basic English 1949 - TTS

    TruthBeTold Ministry

    This publication contains The Old Testament and The New Testament of the Bible in Basic English (1949) translation. And it holds a total of 4,878 references linking up all the bo...

  • NIV, Faith in Action Study Bible synopsis, comments

    NIV, Faith in Action Study Bible

    Terry C. Muck & Zondervan

    The Faith in Action Study Bible provides you with a deeply rooted understanding of how Scripture applies to contemporary issues and personal growth. You will discover the relations...

  • The Tanach, the Jewish Bible in English translation synopsis, comments

    The Tanach, the Jewish Bible in English translation

    Jewish Publication Societies

    This is the text of the public domain 1917 Jewish Publication Societies' English translation. The main table of contents links to every book. And there is a table of contents for e...

  • Holy Bible synopsis, comments

    Holy Bible

    George M. Lamsa

    This handsome new edition of the authoritative English translation of the Aramaic (Syriac) Old and New Testamentsthe language of Jesusclarifies difficult passages and offers fresh ...

  • The Gospels of Mary synopsis, comments

    The Gospels of Mary

    Marvin W. Meyer & Esther A. De Boer

    Mary Magdalene, Jesus's Closest DiscipleMarvin Meyer, one of the foremost scholars of the Gnostic Gospels:translates and introduces the Gnostic and New Testament texts that togethe...

  • The MacArthur Topical Bible synopsis, comments

    The MacArthur Topical Bible

    John F. MacArthur & Thomas Nelson

    Finally, a contemporary topical Bible that's as easy to use as a dictionary!Wouldn't you like to have all the Scriptures on an important Bible topic, such as marriage, end times, t...

  • The Jesus Story synopsis, comments

    The Jesus Story

    Dr. William H. Marty

    Longtime Bible Professor Tells the Compelling Story of JesusThe story of Jesus is the greatest story of all time. But the repetition and varying order of events in the Gospels can ...

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    The Great Divorce

    C. S. Lewis

    C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce is a classic Christian allegorical tale about a bus ride from hell to heaven. An extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment, Lewi...

  • Truth in Translation synopsis, comments

    Truth in Translation

    Jason David BeDuhn

    Truth in Translation is a critical study of Biblical translation, assessing the accuracy of nine English versions of the New Testament in wide use today. By looking at passages whe...

  • English Tagalog Bible synopsis, comments

    English Tagalog Bible

    TruthBeTold Ministry

    This publication contains The Old Testament and The New Testament of the Bible in Basic English (1949) and Ang Biblia (1905) in a parallel translation. And it holds a total of 173...

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    Even Silence Is Praise

    Rick Hamlin

    Are you curious about biblical Christian meditation? Through stories, practical advice, and helpful prompts, Rick Hamlin guides Christians to center their minds and hearts on God a...

  • The Book of Psalms in Plain English synopsis, comments

    The Book of Psalms in Plain English

    Holy Bible

    Be moved by the inspiring words of Psalms, translated into clear and modern language by a professor of English and scholar of Bible. The Book of Psalms in Plain English contains th...

  • King James - Geneva - American Standard - Basic Bible in English - New Heart English - World English - Youngs literal - Parallel Bible synopsis, comments

    King James - Geneva - American Standard - Basic Bible in English - New Heart English - World English - Youngs literal - Parallel Bible

    TruthBeTold Ministry

    This publication contains The Old Testament and The New Testament of the King James Bible (1611, Pure Cambridge Version) and Geneva Bible (1560) and American Standard Bible (1901) ...

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    Flight Behavior

    Barbara Kingsolver

    New York Times Bestseller"An intricate story that entwines considerations of faith and faithlessness, inquiry, denial, fear and survival in gorgeously conceived metaphor. Kingsolve...

  • NKJV, Wiersbe Study Bible synopsis, comments

    NKJV, Wiersbe Study Bible

    Warren W. Wiersbe & Thomas Nelson

    Now you can experience Dr. Warren Wiersbe’s lifetime of powerful Bible teaching in one place. Whether through his bestselling “BE Series” commentaries or his popular “Back to the B...

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    The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible

    Martin G. Abegg, Jr., Peter Flint & Eugene Ulrich

    From the dramatic find in the caves of Qumran, the world's most ancient version of the Bible allows us to read the scriptures as they were in the time of Jesus.

  • Idioms in the Bible Explained and a Key to the Original Gospels synopsis, comments

    Idioms in the Bible Explained and a Key to the Original Gospels

    George M. Lamsa

    Worldrenowned Bible translator and commentator George M. Lamsa explains nearly one thousand crucial idioms that will enrich reading of the Old and New Testaments for students and g...

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    KJV, Holy Bible

    Thomas Nelson

    Enjoy the beauty and poetry of the King James Version Bible in this intuitive, searchable eBook edition.The font is crisp and clear, and readability is great on both EInk® screens ...

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    The Dragon King Collection

    Stephen Lawhead

    Bestselling author Stephen R. Lawhead’s Dragon King Trilogynow available in one volume.In the Hall of the Dragon KingCarrying a sealed message from the warhero Dragon King to the q...

  • The King James Bible in Modern English synopsis, comments

    The King James Bible in Modern English

    The American Revision Committee

    The Revised Version, Standard American Edition of the Bible, more commonly known as the American Standard Version (ASV), is a version of the Bible that was released in 1901. It was...

  • New Testament in Modern English synopsis, comments

    New Testament in Modern English

    J.B. Phillips

    An enduring scriptural treasure and a classic of Christian literature, this modern translation is a beautiful and true rendering of the New Testament.Written in 1958, The New Testa...

  • The Five Books of Maccabees in English synopsis, comments

    The Five Books of Maccabees in English

    Henry Cotton

    There are two books of Maccabees in the Catholic Bible, and none in the Protestant Bible. There were (and still are) speculations and arguments, about why these books existed in on...

  • The Book of Jasher - Referred to in Joshua and Second Samuel - Faithfully Translated from the Original Hebrew into English synopsis, comments

    The Book of Jasher - Referred to in Joshua and Second Samuel - Faithfully Translated from the Original Hebrew into English

    Sefer Ha-Yashar

    "The Book of Jasher" (Also known as the "Dibre haYamim be'Aruk" and "Toledot Adam") is a Hebrew midrash named after the Book of Jasher mentioned in the ...

  • NIV, Bible in 90 Days synopsis, comments

    NIV, Bible in 90 Days

    Zondervan

    By reading just 12 pages a day, the NIV Bible in 90 Days helps you achieve the goal of reading through the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, in just 90 days.The NIV Bi...

  • The Holy Bible In Basic English synopsis, comments

    The Holy Bible In Basic English

    S.H. Hooke

    The Holy Bible in Basic English, written in a simple and easytoread system of English that has only 1000 words. This book has both the Old and New Testaments, as well as beautiful ...

  • The Little Book of Where to Find It in the Bible synopsis, comments

    The Little Book of Where to Find It in the Bible

    Ken Anderson

    Have you ever tried to find a Scripture passage related to a specific topic? Maybe you wanted to know what the Bible says about ambition, crowds, fashion, fast food, or even procra...

  • The Bible in Translation synopsis, comments

    The Bible in Translation

    Bruce M Metzger

    The Bible has been translated more than any other piece of literature and is currently available in over two thousand languages, with several languages having numerous versions. Ou...

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    Bible in Basic English

    TruthBeTold Ministry

    This publication contains The Old Testament and The New Testament of the Bible in Basic English (1949) translation. And it holds a total of 74,415 references linking up all the b...

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    NIrV, Holy Bible

    Zondervan

    This easytoread Bible includes the complete NIrV translation, written for a third grade reading level and the perfect stepping stone to the NIV.

  • Miracles synopsis, comments

    Miracles

    C. S. Lewis

    In the classic Miracles, C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, argues that a Christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of...