Underwent a substantial revision in 1769, where it took the basic form it has today. Used the “Bishop’s Bible” as its starting point. Went through several substantial revisions.Īlso known as the “Authorized Version” or AV. The second authorized version of the English Bible. First English Bible to contain verse numbers. First English Bible translated by a committee. Also known as the “Cranmer Bible” and “Whitchurch’s Bible.”įirst English Bible translated entirely from the original languages. First “authorized version,” or version sanctioned by the English Crown. Translated by John Rogers under the pseudonym “Thomas Matthew.” Mostly a composite of the work done by Tyndale and Coverdale with minor edits. New Testament was translated from the Greek text, but the Old Testament from Latin and German translations. The first complete Bible in modern English. Contained only the Pentateuch, or the first five books of the Old Testament (Genesis-Deuteronomy). The first translation into English from the Hebrew text. The first translation into English from the Greek text. The first translation of the entire Bible in English.

Exists in two versions, one in straightforward prose and the other in stylized verse. Contained only the Hexateuch, meaning the first six books of the Old Testament (Genesis- Joshua). Chronological List of Major English Bible Translations DateĮarliest surviving English translation.

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