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Bible Translations
Public-domain English translations used for comparison, close reading, and careful attention to wording.
Comparison without losing the passage.
Bible translations help readers hear the passage clearly in English, but no single translation note should carry the whole interpretation. Bible & Context uses comparison to notice wording, structure, repeated terms, and places where context must decide how a phrase is understood.
Translation differences should not be treated as trivia or as a shortcut around the passage. When wording differs, the page should explain what is at stake, where the immediate context points, and whether the difference affects the main answer.
WEB
World English Bible
A public domain modern English translation used for Bible study in this launch version.
Modern
KJV
King James Version
The 1769 Oxford Standard Text, useful for comparing the traditional English rendering of Scripture.
Traditional
ASV
American Standard Version
Published in 1901 and known for literal accuracy, included for comparison work.
Literal
DARBY
Darby Translation
A highly literal translation by John Nelson Darby, useful for close reading.
Literal
YLT
Young's Literal Translation
A strict literal translation that helps readers observe tense and structure.
Literal