Which is the most accurate english translation of the. The holy bible the new berkeley version in modern english. Modern language bible the new berkeley version internet bible. The berkeley version of the old testament download ebook. The berkeley version in modern english, containing the old and new testaments. This new berkeley version in modern english was later expanded to include the entire bible, published in 1959 as the modern language bible. While the new testament was published in 1945, the old testament was completed until 1959. We are offering berkeley version of the new testament, from the original greek with brief footnotes by gerrit verkuyl. List of modern english bible versions learning the bible. At that time, the berkeley version became known ad the modern language bible or the berkeley version in modern english. A revised edition was released in 1972, but many prefer the original version. This book is bound in flexible black leather covers, with giltstamping to the upper cover and spine, which has turned a. Robert alter in his office at home in berkeley, california. The many false bible versions since 1881 on the market today three different lists.
The new american bible with the revised book of psalms and the revised new testament thomas nelson, 1983. While these differences are interesting for those of us that study bible versions, they should not draw attention away from what god is doing. Verkuyl was a dutch born emigrant and although most of his education. The berkeley version of the new testament is an english translation published by zondervan in 1945. Click download or read online button to get the berkeley version of the old testament book now. Niv holy bible zondervan, 1978 modern language bible the new berkeley version zondervan, 1969. Please select ok if you would like to proceed with this. In 1945, years before the niv, zondervan published a new translation of a new testament called the berkeley version. Also known as kjv the berkeley version of the new testament a critical lexicon and concordance, e. New testament till 2046 source of the bible file full name. The first edition of the the berkley version of the bible in modern english,1959, was the work of gerritt verkuyl.
Classic this lamp reset your bookmarks new posts at. The berkeley version became one of my goto secondary translations. Berkeley version of the new testament gerrit verkuyl on. The aim of this version was to achieve plain, uptodateexpression which reflects as directly as possible the meaning of the hebrew,aramaic, and greek. The holy bible berkeley version of the new testament. The following abridgement of an article by gerrit verkuyl was intended to explain the approach and principles of his translation. The niv offers a balance between a wordforword and thoughtforthought translation and is considered by many as a highly accurate and smoothreading version of the bible in modern english. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. The berkeley version is a translation of the new testament into english which was published by zondervan in 1959 after parts of it were published in 1945. I wanted to start right away to mention what i have found on the history of using human instead of man in a bible translation.
If one of our messages has a reference that is not listed below, please notify us. The holy bible berkeley version of the new testament, from the original greek with brief footnotes by gerrit verkuyl signed by the translator. Gerrit verkuyl a place among the first rank of translators of the bibleinto modern english. Religion christian berkeley ca new testament greek gerrit.
They handed me a copy of the complete bible of the berkeley version on request in addition to the one given for use by the principal of the college. During the year 1986 we had a visit of a group representing the gideonites. Wuest expanded translation of the new testament 1959, wet kenneth s. During this quarter century, the need for its revision. Add tags for berkeley version of the new testament. Berkeley version of the new testament from the original greek with brief footnotes by gerrit verkuyl, ph. The berkeley version of the new testament gerrit verkuyl, 1951. The berkeley version in modern english containing the old and new testaments, also known as revision of translation source text language. Find the holy bible berkeley version of the new testament, from the original greek with brief footnotes by gerrit verkuyl 1945. Bullinger compare faithfully concordant version expositors greek new testament eerdmans goodspeed bible the new testament of our lord the septuagint. But in the new testament it was not so the elders were the pastors the shepherds of the flock. Revised standard new testament 189 out of 200 berkeley version new testament. The new berkeley version in modern english,1969, is a simple, clear, and accurate translation, written in contemporary english.
This version of the old testament 1959 under hiseditorship, exhibits the same characteristics of faithful rendering ofthe original texts into lively modern english that mark his new testament. Gerrit verkuyl a place among the first rank of translators of the bible into modern english. He began work on his translation in 1936 and published a translation of the new testament in 1945. It is also referred to as the modern language bible. The holy spirit lists the qualifications he requires in a man who desires to be an elder of christs church in i timothy 3. List of bibles linked to a bio on that bible if available and possibly the translator also. Wuest was a professor of new testament greek at the moody bible institute in chicago.
This new berkeley version in modern english was later. He was encouraged to translate the old testament as well. The translators goal was to create an uptodate translation which reflects as directly as possible the meaning of the hebrew, aramaic, and greek. American standard version 1901 the authorized version 1769 edition.
The new testament of our lord and saviour jesus christ with psalms and proverbs the revised berkeley version translated afresh from the original languages and diligently compared with previous translations the gideons international 1974 edition date. The berkeley version of the new testament sage journals. Gerrit verkuyl, berkeley version of the new testament from the original greek with brief footnotes by gerrit verkuyl, ph. This version of the new testament 1945 has gained fordr. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. After more than two decades of work, a new hebrew bible to. The nkj is a modern language update of the original king james version. The modern language bible carries the subtitle, the new berkeley version in modern english.
The phillips new testament is an excellent paraphrase version by j. This new berkeley version in modern english was later expanded to include the entire bible, published in 1959 as the modern language bible the stated aim of this version was to achieve plain, uptodate expression which reflects as directly as possible the meaning of the hebrew, aramaic, and. The berkeley version of the new testament, by gerrit verkuyl. Electronic versions of the bible in english the table below maps the availability of various english language bible translations in thirteen of the more popular bible study software packagesformats. They are john wycliffes translation from 80, william tyndale from 1534, the great bible from 1539, the geneva version of. Bibles searching the worldwide directory of bibles in every language. The modern language bible the new berkeley version a completely new translation from the original languages with informative. This volume contains the new testament in six important translations.
The berkeley version of the english bible was published by zondervan in 1945. Just as the king james bible has a rich lineage of uncorrupted transmission through the ages, the modern versions also have a lineage. As was the custom, they handed out their new testament and the psalms to the students of nongoma technical college. It is a useful resource for pastors, students and laypeople. Bradford taliaferros the bible hunter blog, november 25, 20. The modern language bible aka the new berkeley version is based on hebrew and greek texts and was translated by gerrit verkuyl. Approximately twentyfive years have passed since the berkeley new testament first appeared in 1945. Their lineage is one of corruption, deletion, omission, addition, rejection and confusion. The modern language bible berkeley version is a revision of the original 1959 project of a dutchborn american by the name of gerrit verkuyl, who served for many years with the board of christian education in the presbyterian church. Modern language bible international standard bible.
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