台灣聖經網 【英文聖經專區】

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16:1

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耶穌又對門徒說：「有一個財主的管家，別人向他主人告他浪費主人的財物。

KJV

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

ASV

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.

YLT

And he said also unto his disciples, `A certain man was rich, who had a steward, and he was accused to him as scattering his goods;

BBE

And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods.

WEB

He also said to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

16:2

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主人叫他來，對他說：『我聽見你這事怎麼樣呢？把你所經管的交代明白，因你不能再作我的管家。』

KJV

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

ASV

And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

YLT

and having called him, he said to him, What `is' this I hear about thee? render the account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest not any longer be steward.

BBE

And he sent for him and said, What is this which is said about you? give me an account of all you have done, for you will no longer be the manager of my property.

WEB

He called him, and said to him, What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'

16:3

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那管家心裡說：『主人辭我，不用我再作管家，我將來做什麼？鋤地呢？無力；討飯呢？怕羞。

KJV

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

ASV

And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.

YLT

`And the steward said in himself, What shall I do, because my lord doth take away the stewardship from me? to dig I am not able, to beg I am ashamed: --

BBE

And the servant said to himself, What am I to do now that my lord takes away my position? I have not enough strength for working in the fields, and I would be shamed if I made requests for money from people in the streets.

WEB

"The manager said within himself, What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I don't have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg.

16:4

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我知道怎麼行，好叫人在我不作管家之後，接我到他們家裡去。』

KJV

I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

ASV

I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

YLT

I have known what I shall do, that, when I may be removed from the stewardship, they may receive me to their houses.

BBE

I have come to a decision what to do, so that when I am put out of my position they will take me into their houses.

WEB

I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'

16:5

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於是把欠他主人債的，一個一個的叫了來，問頭一個說：『你欠我主人多少？』

KJV

So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

ASV

And calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

YLT

`And having called near each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much dost thou owe to my lord?

BBE

And sending for every one who was in debt to his lord he said to the first, What is the amount of your debt to my lord?

WEB

Calling each one of his lord's debtors to him, he said to the first, How much do you owe to my lord?'

16:6

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他說：『一百簍（每簍約五十斤）油。』管家說：『拿你的賬，快坐下，寫五十。』

KJV

And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

ASV

And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bond, and sit down quickly and write fifty.

YLT

and he said, A hundred baths of oil; and he said to him, Take thy bill, and having sat down write fifty.

BBE

And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said, Take your account straight away and put down fifty.

WEB

He said, A hundred batos of oil.' He said to him, Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.'

16:7

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又問一個說：『你欠多少？』他說：『一百石麥子。』管家說：『拿你的賬，寫八十。』

KJV

Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.

ASV

Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, A hundred measures of wheat. He saith unto him, Take thy bond, and write fourscore.

YLT

`Afterward to another he said, And thou, how much dost thou owe? and he said, A hundred cors of wheat; and he saith to him, Take thy bill, and write eighty.

BBE

Then he said to another, What is the amount of your debt? And he said, A hundred measures of grain. And he said to him, Take your account and put down eighty.

WEB

Then said he to another, How much do you owe?' He said, A hundred cors of wheat.' He said to him, Take your bill, and write eighty.'

16:8

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主人就誇獎這不義的管家做事聰明；因為今世之子，在世事之上，較比光明之子更加聰明。

KJV

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

ASV

And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.

YLT

`And the lord commended the unrighteous steward that he did prudently, because the sons of this age are more prudent than the sons of the light, in respect to their generation.

BBE

And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of light.

WEB

"His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.

16:9

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我又告訴你們，要藉著那不義的錢財結交朋友，到了錢財無用的時候，他們可以接你們到永存的帳幕裡去。

KJV

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

ASV

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

YLT

and I say to you, Make to yourselves friends out of the mammon of unrighteousness, that when ye may fail, they may receive you to the age-during tabernacles.

BBE

And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves through the wealth of this life, so that when it comes to an end, you may be taken into the eternal resting-places.

WEB

I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.

16:10

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人在最小的事上忠心，在大事上也忠心；在最小的事上不義，在大事上也不義。

KJV

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

ASV

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

YLT

`He who is faithful in the least, `is' also faithful in much; and he who in the least `is' unrighteous, is also unrighteous in much;

BBE

He who is true in a little, is true in much; he who is false in small things, is false in great.

WEB

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

16:11

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倘若你們在不義的錢財上不忠心，誰還把那真實的錢財托付你們呢？

KJV

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

ASV

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true `riches'?

YLT

if, then, in the unrighteous mammon ye became not faithful -- the true who will entrust to you?

BBE

If, then, you have not been true in your use of the wealth of this life, who will give into your care the true wealth?

WEB

If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

16:12

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倘若你們在別人的東西上不忠心，誰還把你們自己的東西給你們呢？

KJV

And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?

ASV

And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?

YLT

and if in the other's ye became not faithful -- your own, who shall give to you?

BBE

And if you have not been true in your care of the property of other people, who will give you that which is yours?

WEB

If you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?

16:13

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一個僕人不能事奉兩個主；不是惡這個愛那個，就是重這個輕那個。你們不能又事奉神，又事奉瑪門。」

KJV

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

ASV

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

YLT

`No domestic is able to serve two lords, for either the one he will hate, and the other he will love; or one he will hold to, and of the other he will be heedless; ye are not able to serve God and mammon.'

BBE

No man may be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other; or he will keep to the one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth.

WEB

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren't able to serve God and mammon ."

16:14

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法利賽人是貪愛錢財的，他們聽見這一切話，就嗤笑耶穌。

KJV

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

ASV

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

YLT

And also the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were deriding him,

BBE

And the Pharisees, who had a great love of money, hearing these things, were making sport of him.

WEB

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

16:15

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耶穌對他們說：「你們是在人面前自稱為義的，你們的心，神卻知道；因為人所尊貴的，是神看為可憎惡的。

KJV

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

ASV

And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

YLT

and he said to them, `Ye are those declaring yourselves righteous before men, but God doth know your hearts; because that which among men is high, `is' abomination before God;

BBE

And he said, You take care to seem right in the eyes of men, but God sees your hearts: and those things which are important in the opinion of men, are evil in the eyes of God.

WEB

He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

16:16

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律法和先知到約翰為止，從此神國的福音傳開了，人人努力要進去。

KJV

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

ASV

The law and the prophets `were' until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.

YLT

the law and the prophets `are' till John; since then the reign of God is proclaimed good news, and every one doth press into it;

BBE

The law and the prophets were till John: but then came the preaching of the kingdom of God, and everyone makes his way into it by force.

WEB

The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

16:17

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天地廢去較比律法的一點一畫落空還容易。

KJV

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

ASV

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.

YLT

and it is easier to the heaven and the earth to pass away, than of the law one tittle to fall.

BBE

But heaven and earth will come to an end before the smallest letter of the law may be dropped out.

WEB

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.

16:18

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凡休妻另娶的就是犯姦淫；娶被休之妻的也是犯姦淫。」

KJV

Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

ASV

Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth adultery.

YLT

`Every one who is sending away his wife, and marrying another, doth commit adultery; and every one who is marrying her sent away from a husband doth commit adultery.

BBE

Everyone who puts away his wife and takes another, is a false husband: and he who is married to a woman whose husband has put her away, is no true husband to her.

WEB

Everyone who divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery. He who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.

16:19

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有一個財主穿著紫色袍和細麻布衣服，天天奢華宴樂。

KJV

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

ASV

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

YLT

`And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,

BBE

Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.

WEB

"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

16:20

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又有一個討飯的，名叫拉撒路，渾身生瘡，被人放在財主門口，

KJV

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

ASV

and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,

YLT

and there was a certain poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his porch, full of sores,

BBE

And a certain poor man, named Lazarus, was stretched out at his door, full of wounds,

WEB

A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was laid at his gate, full of sores,

16:21

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要得財主桌子上掉下來的零碎充飢；並且狗來餂他的瘡。

KJV

And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

ASV

and desiring to be fed with the `crumbs' that fell from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs come and licked his sores.

YLT

and desiring to be filled from the crumbs that are falling from the table of the rich man; yea, also the dogs, coming, were licking his sores.

BBE

Desiring the broken bits of food which came from the table of the man of wealth; and even the dogs came and put their tongues on his wounds.

WEB

and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.

16:22

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後來那討飯的死了，被天使帶去放在亞伯拉罕的懷裡。財主也死了，並且埋葬了。

KJV

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

ASV

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

YLT

`And it came to pass, that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the messengers to the bosom of Abraham -- and the rich man also died, and was buried;

BBE

And in time the poor man came to his end, and angels took him to Abraham's breast. And the man of wealth came to his end, and was put in the earth.

WEB

It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried.

16:23

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他在陰間受痛苦，舉目遠遠的望見亞伯拉罕，又望見拉撒路在他懷裡，

KJV

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

ASV

And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

YLT

and in the hades having lifted up his eyes, being in torments, he doth see Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom,

BBE

And in hell, being in great pain, lifting up his eyes he saw Abraham, far away, and Lazarus on his breast.

WEB

In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.

16:24

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就喊著說：『我祖亞伯拉罕哪，可憐我吧！打發拉撒路來，用指頭尖蘸點水，涼涼我的舌頭；因為我在這火焰裡，極其痛苦。』

KJV

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

ASV

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.

YLT

and having cried, he said, Father Abraham, deal kindly with me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and may cool my tongue, because I am distressed in this flame.

BBE

And he gave a cry and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, so that he may put the end of his finger in water and put it on my tongue, for I am cruelly burning in this flame.

WEB

He cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.'

16:25

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亞伯拉罕說：『兒啊，你該回想你生前享過福，拉撒路也受過苦；如今他在這裡得安慰，你倒受痛苦。

KJV

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

ASV

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted and thou art in anguish.

YLT

`And Abraham said, Child, remember that thou did receive -- thou -- thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus in like manner the evil things, and now he is comforted, and thou art distressed;

BBE

But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.

WEB

"But Abraham said, Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in like manner, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish.

16:26

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不但這樣，並且在你我之間，有深淵限定，以致人要從這邊過到你們那邊是不能的；要從那邊過到我們這邊也是不能的。』

KJV

And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

ASV

And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.

YLT

and besides all these things, between us and you a great chasm is fixed, so that they who are willing to go over from hence unto you are not able, nor do they from thence to us pass through.

BBE

And in addition, there is a deep division fixed between us and you, so that those who might go from here to you are not able to do so, and no one may come from you to us.

WEB

Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that none may cross over from there to us.'

16:27

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財主說：『我祖啊！既是這樣，求你打發拉撒路到我父家去；

KJV

Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

ASV

And he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house;

YLT

`And he said, I pray thee, then, father, that thou mayest send him to the house of my father,

BBE

And he said, Father, it is my request that you will send him to my father's house;

WEB

"He said, I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house;

16:28

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因為我還有五個弟兄，他可以對他們作見證，免得他們也來到這痛苦的地方。』

KJV

For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

ASV

for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

YLT

for I have five brothers, so that he may thoroughly testify to them, that they also may not come to this place of torment.

BBE

For I have five brothers; and let him give them an account of these things, so that they may not come to this place of pain.

WEB

for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment.'

16:29

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亞伯拉罕說：『他們有摩西和先知的話可以聽從。』

KJV

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

ASV

But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

YLT

`Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them;

BBE

But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; let them give ear to what they say.

WEB

"But Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'

16:30

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他說：『我祖亞伯拉罕哪，不是的，若有一個從死裡復活的，到他們那裡去的，他們必要悔改。』

KJV

And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

ASV

And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.

YLT

and he said, No, father Abraham, but if any one from the dead may go unto them, they will reform.

BBE

And he said, No, father Abraham, but if someone went to them from the dead, their hearts would be changed.

WEB

"He said, No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'

16:31

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亞伯拉罕說：『若不聽從摩西和先知的話，就是有一個從死裡復活的，他們也是不聽勸。』」

KJV

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

ASV

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.

YLT

And he said to him, If Moses and the prophets they do not hear, neither if one may rise out of the dead will they be persuaded.'

BBE

And he said to him, If they will not give attention to Moses and the prophets, they will not be moved even if someone comes back from the dead.

WEB

"He said to him, If they don't listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'"

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American Standard Version
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 originally best known by its full name, but soon came to have other names, such as the American Revised Version, the American Standard Revision, the American Standard Revised Bible, and the American Standard Edition. By the time its copyright was renewed in 1929, it had come to be known by its present name, the American Standard Version. Because of its prominence in seminaries, it was in America sometimes simply called the "Standard Bible".
The American Standard Version has passed into antiquity, and with the expired copyright, it has passed into the public domain.
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Young's Literal Translation
The Bible text designated YLT is from the 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young who also compiled Young's Analytical Concordance. This is an extremely literal translation that attempts to preserve the tense and word usage as found in the original Greek and Hebrew writings. The text was scanned from a reprint of the 1898 edition as published by Baker Book House, Grand Rapids Michigan. The book is still in print and may be ordered from Baker Book House. Obvious errors in spelling or inconsistent spellings of the same word were corrected in the computer edition of the text.
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Bible in Basic English
The Bible In Basic English (also known as BBE) is a translation of the Bible into Basic English. The BBE was translated by Professor S. H. Hooke using the standard 850 Basic English words. 100 words that were helpful to understand poetry were added along with 50 "Bible" words for a total of 1,000 words. This version is effective in communicating the Bible to those with limited education or where English is a second language. The New Testament was released in 1941 and the Old Testament was released in 1949.
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World English Bible
The World English Bible (WEB) is a Public Domain (no copyright) Modern English translation of the Holy Bible. That means that you may freely copy it in any form, including electronic and print formats. The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible first published in 1901, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. It is in draft form, and currently being edited for accuracy and readability.
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English Standard Version (ESV)
The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over the past half-millennium. The fountainhead of that stream was William Tyndale's New Testament of 1526; marking its course were the King James Version of 1611 (KJV), the English Revised Version of 1885 (RV), the American Standard Version of 1901 (ASV), and the Revised Standard Version of 1952 and 1971 (RSV). In that stream, faithfulness to the text and vigorous pursuit of accuracy were combined with simplicity, beauty, and dignity of expression. Our goal has been to carry forward this legacy for a new century.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version copyright (c)2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. http://www.esv.org
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New English Translation (NET Bible)
The NET BIBLE is a completely new translation of the Bible! It was completed by more than 25 scholars – experts in the original biblical languages – who worked directly from the best currently available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NET) are from the NET Bible copyright C1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved.
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Contemporary English Version (US Version)

Uncompromising simplicity marked the American Bible Society's translation of the Contemporary English Version that was first published in 1995. The text is easily read by grade schoolers, second language readers, and those who prefer the more contemporized form. The CEV is not a paraphrase; it is an accurate and faithful translation of the original manuscripts.

Bible text from the Contemporary English Version (CEV) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 (www.americanbible.org).
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Good News Bible

This translation, published by the British & Foreign Bible Society, was first published in 1992.

. Good News Bible with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright c 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.
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New American Standard Bible

While preserving the literal accuracy of the 1901 ASV, the NASB has sought to render grammar and terminology in contemporary English. Special attention has been given to the rendering of verb tenses to give the English reader a rendering as close as possible to the sense of the original Greek and Hebrew texts. In 1995, the text of the NASB was updated for greater understanding and smoother reading. The New American Standard Bible present on the Bible Gateway matches the 1995 printing.

. New American Standard Bible, Copyright 1960,1962,1963,1968,1971,1972,1973,1975,1977,1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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English Revised Version (ERV)

The Revised Version (or English Revised Version) of the Bible is a late 19th-century British revision of the King James Version of 1611. The New Testament was published in 1881, the Old Testament in 1885, and the Apocrypha in 1894. The best known of the translation committee members were Brooke Foss Westcott and Fenton John Anthony Hort; their fiercest critic of that period was John William Burgon.

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Geneva Bible of 1587

The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into the English language, preceding the King James translation by 51 years. It was the primary Bible of 16th century Protestantism and was the Bible used by William Shakespeare, Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, John Donne, and John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's Progress. It was one of the Bibles taken to America on the Mayflower, it was used by many English Dissenters, and it was still respected by Oliver Cromwell's soldiers at the time of the English Civil War.

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Updated King James Version (UKJV)

This is the Updated King James Version (UKJV) which started with the KJV Authorized Version and updated most of the old-English vocabulary to modern English equivalents while maintaining the original doctrine.

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Authorized King James Version Pure Cambridge Edition (AKJV/PCE)

The Pure Cambridge Edition (first published circa 1900) is the product of the process of textual purification that has occurred since 1611 when the Authorized Version was completed, and has been used (often unwittingly) as the received text for many decades. Millions of copies conformed to this edition were issued by Bible and missionary societies in the twentieth century.

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Coverdale Bible of 1535 (Coverdale)

The Coverdale Bible, compiled by Myles Coverdale and published in 1535, was the first complete Modern English translation of the Bible (not just the Old Testament or New Testament), and the first complete printed translation into English

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