Printing and Modern Bibles — Bible Translations
The Growth of Modern English Translations
AD 1881-present
Revisions and new translations have responded to manuscript discoveries, changes in English, denominational needs, and differing translation philosophies.
Full Account
The English Revised Version and American Standard Version initiated major committee revisions of the King James tradition. Twentieth- and twenty-first-century projects range from formal-equivalence translations to mediating and functional approaches. Some revise earlier versions; others begin with new committees and mandates. Responsible comparison asks what sources, methods, and audiences shaped each translation.
Historical Significance
The variety of modern versions gives readers access to updated scholarship and multiple translation approaches, while also making informed comparison increasingly important.
People, Places and Sources
- Key people: British and American revision committees; modern translation committees
- Key places: United Kingdom; United States; worldwide
- Languages: English, Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek
- Scripture: Nehemiah 8:8