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Translation guide

5 complete English translations are available locally. Each represents a different balance of textual tradition, literalness and readability; comparing them can expose interpretive choices without treating any single English rendering as the original text.

KJV 1611 / 1769

King James Version

Formal, historic English

The classic English Bible, based primarily on the Masoretic Text and Textus Receptus.

Especially useful for Literary language, historic readings and comparison with later textual traditions.
Verses
31,102
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UK publication rights are administered by the Crown's patentee; public domain in most other jurisdictions.
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WEB 1997–2023

World English Bible

Modern, moderately literal

A modern public-domain revision of the American Standard Version.

Especially useful for Readable modern comparison with KJV and older formal translations.
Verses
31,095
Rights
Public domain; “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.
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ASV 1901

American Standard Version

Formal equivalence

A close revision of the Revised Version, noted for precise wording and its use of “Jehovah”.

Especially useful for Comparing KJV with an early critical-text English New Testament.
Verses
31,102
Rights
Public domain.
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YLT 1898

Young's Literal Translation

Very literal

Robert Young's deliberately literal rendering preserves tense and repeated wording, sometimes at the expense of natural English.

Especially useful for Word-level study and noticing grammatical choices hidden by smoother translations.
Verses
31,102
Rights
Public domain.
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BSB 2020 / 2025

Berean Standard Bible

Modern, balanced literal

A contemporary public-domain translation balancing close correspondence with readable English.

Especially useful for A modern contrast to KJV without relying on a proprietary translation API.
Verses
31,086
Rights
Public domain; source text distributed by BSB Publishing, LLC.
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