Restoring the Voice of Jesus in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Here is a new version of the Gospels: Restoring the Voice of Jesus in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The description from the Amazon page:

Experience the Gospels in a way that is both accessible to everyday readers and faithful to the original Koine Greek. This unfiltered, literal English translation and transcription of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John preserves the grammatical precision, respectful tone, and polite discourse characteristic of the first century — elements often altered or lost in modern translations. Whether you are a curious reader, a devout Christian seeking a deeper connection, or a scholar or pastor longing for an unfiltered encounter with Scripture, this translation offers clarity, accuracy, and a fresh perspective. Key Features:

• A literal, word-for-word rendering that minimizes interpretive alteration
• Preservation of third-person imperatives, subjunctive, and optative moods to retain original tone and intent
• Emphasis on the respectful, polite discourse of the time, conveying not just what Jesus said, but how He said it
• Based on the Nestle-Aland 28th Edition, with Majority Text variants thoughtfully included

Cochin Hebrew Matthew

Today's version is the English translation of the Cochin Hebrew Matthew. Currently the first nine chapters are available for download at Project Truth Ministries.

Brain Training Bible

B.B. sent me this unusual adaptation of the King James New Testament. It is the Brain Training Bible - King James Version. It is adapted by scrambling the words. For example: “For God so levod the wrlod, taht he gvae his olny bron Son, taht wehveor bleveies in him shloud not perish, but hvae enetarl lfie” (John 3:16).

Many New Versions!

I've received so many (and need to catch up so much) that I will simply list these: King Nimrod's New Testament
The New Testament: Uncorrupted English
King James Update
The Bible: Simplified English Edition
Yahweh God's Word
Unnamed Translation and Paraphrase
Maria's Version: New Testament and Psalms
The Texan Holy Bible
Targum Americana: The Hebrew Bible as Understood by the Sages
Epoch Bible: Restored Names Version
The Universal Bible: Second Edition
The One God, the Father, One Man Messiah Translation: New Testament, also here
Holy Bible - Bible in Modern English
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation (GHT)
The New Testament in Truth: Reconstruction of the Original Faith
The Chiastic Word New Testament with Commentary: (Matthew only), also here

A few more Bible Versions

Though I don't have much time for searching out new versions lately, there many Bible Hunters that do! A.H. sent these versions:

I saw a mention of the "Colloquial Speech Version" published by the National Adult School Union, and went hunting as it sounded like something that might pair well with the TCNT. They published a series "Books of the Old Testament in Colloquial Speech". Looking at it a century later I think "colloquial speech" really just meant "modern language". It sounds like it may have never been completed, although there is confusion as to how much was - the Society of Old Testament Studies says here that it produced this series and there were only 6 volumes, rather than the ten listed at archive.org. It looks like the earlier volumes are all bundled together at https://archive.org/details/booksofoldtestam00mart/mode/1up, but I think even though ten volumes are listed the later ones are not there (maybe they were scanned in a second document which is just harder to find...) Some of the missing volumes are listed by SOTS, so they must exist.

THE COMPLETE ETHIOPIAN BIBLE 88 BOOKS IN ENGLISH: The Orthodox Study Bible Including All The missing Apocrypha In Large Print The Complete Ethiopian Bible in English: 110 Scriptures of the Orthodox Study Bible with Deuterocanonical Apocrypha, Books of Enoch, Wisdom, Jubilees, and Other Missing Scriptures in Easy to Read Font The Timeless King James Update (TKJU) New Testament More information here. The New Testament, Second Edition: A 21st Century Translation The Reader-Friendly Bible: Purple Letter Edition (RFP) B.B. sent this one: Allen’s Literal Translation of The New Testament J. H. sent this: (I am not sure if this is related to previous versions that used "Y'all" to show the plural.) https://yallversion.com/ Finall, here's one I ran across: 21st Century New Testament: The Manual for God's Team

Several New Versions

First up are some I found by accident when looking for something else. The One Unity Resource Bible. It is the work of Thomas Robinson. The Unlocked Literal Bible. The Anindilyakwa English Bible Next are two sent to me by BB (thank you!). The Bible: A Chronological Journey from Genesis to Revelation (English Edition) The Fusion Bible: God's Holy Word (Amazon), sample text here.

THE BIBLE YOU DON'T KNOW (corrected copy)

Today's new version is THE BIBLE YOU DON'T KNOW (corrected copy) by Teresa Yap-Rendon. The Amazon page has samples for reading online. From the Amazon page:

To reiterate, the Bible, in its entirety, is perfect inasmuch as the Real Author of it is perfect. And because the original writers of the Scriptures were directly inspired by God Himself, by all means there are no mistakes in any of the original manuscripts. It's the scribes and the copyists that are not inspired by God who made all the errors and inconsistencies in interpreting and copying them, knowingly or unknowingly. On that note, I did not add to nor subtract from God's word, I just made the necessary corrections in all objectivity.

Thank you to BB again for this version!

ETI Version

Today's version is the ETI Version (End Times Issue Version). This is the work of Dr. James Robertson. Scroll way down the page to find the Bible version. Thank you, BB!

AI Bible Versions

Today's versions will open up an interesting area of study/debate. (Thanks to BB for these two). These are AI generated Bible versions. 1) New Testament, New Artificial Intelligence Version (NAIV) From the Amazon page:

- AI-Generated Translation: Experience the New Testament translated entirely by artificial intelligence, providing a fresh and distinct perspective on the scriptures. - Not for Serious Study: While the NAIV offers a novel approach, it is not intended for rigorous theological or academic analysis. It complements traditional translations rather than replacing them. - Enhanced Accessibility: The efficiency of AI allows for rapid and scalable production, making the New Testament more accessible to a wider audience. - Comparative Tool: Use the NAIV alongside traditional translations to gain deeper insights into the complexities and nuances of biblical interpretation.

2) GPT.Bible: The AI Critical New Testament (AICNT) From their page:

The AI Critical New Testament (AICNT) sets a new standard in the unbiased translation of Scripture. God has revealed himself through the Bible—The best-selling book of all time. However, mainstream English versions often reflect the inherent biases of translators and editors. Such biases are not merely textual; they are amplified through formatting choices and suggestive section headings, leading readers down predetermined interpretive paths. The opacity in these translations can sometimes render them closer to a commentary on the meaning of the text, instead of a neutral rendering of what the ancient text says. Faced with the challenge of human bias in translating holy Scripture, the question arises: where can one find an impartial rendition? Recent technological advancements offer an answer in the form of Artificial Intelligence. Specifically, OpenAI’s GPT-4 Large Language Model (LLM) provides a highly precise and consistent tool for translating Biblical Greek when programmed with appropriate guidelines. The AICNT thus serves as a reliable resource for those seeking a transparent presentation of what the New Testament manuscripts genuinely convey, rather than an interpretation shaped by human beliefs.

New Versions, New Links

Today I have several new items for you to peruse. First up is a notice (sent by BB): The Gospel of John translated Nathan Wilson (YouTube), second video. Next, is a huge list of versions posted on the excellent Better Bibles Blog. Just a few from that wonderful list: Little Bird Bible, Reorganized Concise Paraphrased Bible, New Heart English Bible, Majority Standard Bible, Palmer Translation, Aionian Bible, Casual English Bible, Keys of the Kingdom Holy Bible, unfoldingWord Simplified Text and many more!

HolyBible.site

Today's notice comes with a lot of translations in one place. I just received an email from one of the team at holybible.site. This excellent resource has more than a dozen English language Bible translations. The age range runs from Geneva to Literal Standard Version. They have everything from literal to the Easy to Read version.

But this is not just a site for English speaking readers. This is an international site. It offers translations in French, Spanish, Polish, and more!

When you visit their site, please take time to offer feedback. They state on their site:

May our site help you know the Lord, love Him, and fulfill his great commission.

The idea of the HolyBible Site project is to spread the word of God among all Internet users. We are moving in two directions, making the most convenient design for reading the Bible and attracting/inspiring new people to read the Bible.

The New Testament - Translation in the Oldest Tradition: The Traditional Text

Today's new translation was provided by a wonderful Bible Hunter who has sent me many notices. That you, BB! This is The New Testament - Translation in the Oldest Tradition: The Traditional Text. A preview is available on Amazon. This translation is the work of Dr. Mark Spitsbergen. His website is www.abidingplace.org. On his translation page, https://abidingplace.org/bible-translation, his earlier translation work, OT translations and commentary are available in PDF format. From the Amazon description:

We most certainly believe that the New Testament is the exact words of God delivered to us by God through His servants the apostles. The Word of God carries the highest importance and value for each one of us, as it is by the Word that we will be judged. Certainly, the Almighty God Who gave His Word to us has also watched over it to preserve its accuracy. The Greek and Aramaic New Testament have also been watched over and maintained by scribes who have valued it as the sacred and exact Word of God since the Apostle John presented it to the church. Those who have worked to prepare the “Translation in the Oldest Tradition” have relied on those text types and translations that have been the most dominant in the church of Jesus Christ over the past 2,000 years. Most modern translations of the Bible rely heavily on a minority text type called the Alexandrian Text Type. This is one of the main differences of this translation: we completely ignore the Alexandrian Text Type and instead rely on all of those text types and translations into the English Language that were derived from the Byzantine Text Type, the Textus Receptus, and the Peshitta. The Byzantine and Peshitta texts are unique in that both have competing claims to the Priority Theory in which their respective text types best replicate the autograph (original). The Alexandrian Text Type however, was not given much value by the church until 1859. Most modern-day translations not only give a priority to the Alexandrian Text Type, but also tend toward a thought-to-thought translation. We contend that the Greek New Testament can be accurately translated in an easy-to-understand word-for-word translation. We believe it is essential to know exactly what God has said and required of us. It is based on this certainty that we have worked since 2003 to provide this translation of the New Testament. In addition to all of the many resources made available to us, we also relied on every resource provided by Logos software.