English BiblesYou can browse through the English language Bibles section by clicking on the version you are interested in or by selecting all versions. Authorised Version, King James – a classic translation which has left a lasting impression on the English language and its literature. Contemporary English Version – a fresh, readable translation of the Bible from the original languages. Its dramatic events and life-changing message are accurately conveyed in straightforward, everyday terms. You can search the Contemporary English Version Bible using Bible Society's online word search facility at www.biblija.net (opens new window) English Standard Version – a new and highly accurate translation of the Bible from original sources. It sits in the classic stream of word for word Bible translations, using the Revised Standard Version as a base but incorporating all the most recent advances in scholarship and modern language use. Good News – its groundbreaking, easy-to-read text has established it as the UK’s most popular Bible and a favourite among all ages. An accurate translation that uses everyday language to give readers the clearest understanding of the original content. You can search the Good News Bible using Bible Society's online word search facility at www.biblija.net (opens new window) Jerusalem Bible – is the work of mostly British Roman Catholic scholars. The language is generally literary and in some parts, of highly poetic quality. New Century Version – conveys the meaning of the original texts in popular, modern English. It uses inclusive language and has many additional features to help today’s young generation. New English Bible – translated directly from the original texts by British scholars, with the intention of producing a completely new translation using contemporary literary language. New International Version – a contemporary English translation made by over a hundred scholars working from the best available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. New Jerusalem Bible – an English language Catholic translation that makes direct use of the original Hebrew and Greek of the Bible. It expresses the meaning of the original texts in a literary level of modern English. New Revised Standard Bible – a 1980s revision of the widely used Revised Standard Version, designed to provide a modern, accurate and dignified translation. Revised Standard Version – seeks to preserve all that is in the historic English translations, whilst incorporating insights from the more ancient manuscripts discovered in the last century. |