The King James Bible

King James I of England authorized a new translation of the Bible into English in 1604. This new translation was completed in 1611. Also known as "The Authorized Version" the "King James Version" became the standard for English-speaking Protestants. There is much debate about the accuracy of the King James Version. While the translation was taken from the earliest known manuscripts, some more recent Bible translations are considered more accurate because translators had a better understanding of the norms and customs of life in Biblical times. The King James Bible is in the Public Domain in the United States.

The World English Bible

The World English Version Bible translation is a work in progress intended to be a freely distributable version for the internet. Work on this version was begun in 1997 and is based on the 1901 American Standard Version, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. Currently, The World English version is undergoing painstaking proofreading and editing to ensure it's accuracy and readability. The books of the New Testament are complete. Some books of the Old Testament still contain archaic terms that will be updated in final releases.