Scripture versions

We will make a variety of Bible translations available for use, as long as they are either in the public domain, or have been released with a license compatible with God's law (see Biblical Law -- No Mis-Attribution (BL-NMA-1.0)).

The following translations are currently available:

Classical Hebrew

Westminster Leningrad Codex (code: WLC)

1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. 3 God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:1-3WEB

Koine Greek

Brenton's LXX (code: LXXBRENT)

1 ἘΝ ἀρχῇ ἐποίησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν. 2 Ἡ δὲ γῆ ἦν ἀόρατος καὶ ἀκατασκεύαστος, καὶ σκότος ἐπάνω τῆς ἀβύσσου· καὶ πνεῦμα Θεοῦ ἐπεφέρετο ἐπάνω τοῦ ὕδατος. Genesis 1:1-2LXXBRENT

Robinson Pierpont Greek New Testament (code: RP2005)

1 Ἐν1722PREP ἀρχῇ746N-DSF ἦν1510V-IAI-3S ὁ3588T-NSM λόγος,3056N-NSM καὶ2532CONJ ὁ3588T-NSM λόγος3056N-NSM ἦν1510V-IAI-3S πρὸς4314PREP τὸν3588T-ASM θεόν,2316N-ASM καὶ2532CONJ θεὸς2316N-NSM ἦν1510V-IAI-3S ὁ3588T-NSM λόγος.3056N-NSM 2 Οὗτος3778D-NSM ἦν1510V-IAI-3S ἐν1722PREP ἀρχῇ746N-DSF πρὸς4314PREP τὸν3588T-ASM θεόν.2316N-ASMJohn 1:1-2RP2005

Septuagint translations

English: Brenton's LXX (code: LXXTRAN)

1 In the beginning God made the heaven and the earth. 2 But the earth was unsightly and unfurnished, and darkness was over the deep, and the Spirit of God moved over the water. Genesis 1:1-2LXXTRAN

English

World English Bible (code: WEB)

[with the tetragrammaton rendered as YHWH]

1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. Genesis 1:1-2WEB

King James Version

1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.Genesis 1:1-2KJV

español

Reina Valera Antigua (code: RVA)

1 En el principio crió Dios los cielos y la tierra. 2 Y la tierra estaba desordenada y vacía, y las tinieblas estaban sobre la haz del abismo, y el Espíritu de Dios se movía sobre la haz de las aguas.Genesis 1:1-2RVA

中文

Chinese Union Version [simplified] (code: CUV)

1 起初，　神创造天地。 2 地是空虚混沌，渊面黑暗；　神的灵运行在水面上。 Genesis 1:1-2CUV

العربية

Van Dyke Translation (code: AVD)

1 فِي ٱلْبَدْءِ خَلَقَ ٱللهُ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ. 2 وَكَانَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ خَرِبَةً وَخَالِيَةً، وَعَلَى وَجْهِ ٱلْغَمْرِ ظُلْمَةٌ، وَرُوحُ ٱللهِ يَرِفُّ عَلَى وَجْهِ ٱلْمِيَاهِ. Genesis 1:1-2AVD

한국어

Korean Revised Version (code: KRV)

1 태초에 하나님이 천지를 창조하시니라 2 땅이 혼돈하고 공허하며 흑암이 깊음 위에 있고 하나님의 신은 수면에 운행하시니라Genesis 1:1-2KRV

Kiswahili

Kiswahili ULB (code: SWHULB)

1 Hapo mwanzo Mungu aliumba mbingu na nchi. 2 Nayo nchi haikuwa na umbo na ilikuwa tupu. Giza lilikuwa juu ya uso wa vilindi vya maji. Roho wa Mungu alikuwa akielea juu ya uso wa maji. Genesis 1:1-2SWHULB

français

Louis Segond version of 1910 (code: LSG)

1 Au commencement, Dieu créa les cieux et la terre. 2 La terre était informe et vide: il y avait des ténèbres à la surface de l'abîme, et l'esprit de Dieu se mouvait au-dessus des eaux. Genesis 1:1-2LSG

Deutsch

Luther Bible 1912 (code: DELUT)

1 Am Anfang schuf Gott Himmel und Erde. 2 Und die Erde war wüst und leer, und es war finster auf der Tiefe; und der Geist Gottes schwebte auf dem Wasser. Genesis 1:1-2DELUT

italiano

Riveduta Bible 1927 (code: ITARIV)

1 Nel principio Iddio creò i cieli e la terra. 2 E la terra era informe e vuota, e le tenebre coprivano la faccia dell’abisso, e lo spirito di Dio aleggiava sulla superficie delle acque. E Dio disse: Genesis 1:1-2ITARIV

русский

Russian Synodal Version (code: RUSSYN)

1 В начале сотворил Бог небо и землю. 2 Земля же была безвидна и пуста, и тьма над бездною, и Дух Божий носился над водою. Genesis 1:1-2RUSSYN