| World English Bible | |
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| Full name | World English Bible |
| Abbreviation | WEB |
| Complete Bible published | first draft in 1997,[1] completed in 2020[2] |
| Authorship | Michael Paul Johnson (editor-in-chief and main translator) |
| Derived from | American Standard Version 1901 |
| Textual basis | NT: Byzantine Majority Text by Robinson and Pierpont 1991. OT: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (with some Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls influence). |
| Translation type | Formal equivalence[3] |
| Publisher | eBible.org[4] |
| Copyright | Public domain (copyright waived) |
| Website | worldenglish |
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. | |
The World English Bible (WEB) is an English translation of the Bible freely shared online.[5] The translation work began in 1994[4] and was deemed complete in 2020.[2] Created by Michael Paul Johnson with help from volunteers,[1][6] the WEB is an updated revision of the American Standard Version from 1901.[4]
The WEB has several versions available on its website, including both American and British styles of English.[5] Another important distinction is two types of Old Testament: one limited to protocanon, while the other includes apocrypha.[7]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
historywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "When will the World English Bible be completed?". ebible.org. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "What is the WEB Translation Philosophy?". ebible.org. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c "About eBible.org". Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "World English Bible homepage".
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volunteer helpwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Why are you including the Apocrypha/Deuterocanonical Books?". ebible.org. Retrieved December 9, 2022.