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