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Of the non-public domain translations, the NET Bible has the most liberal licence for copying passages - you can read its licence. You can copy, but not alter or distribute commercially. If you wish to have complete freedom to act without legal restriction then you need a public domain translation.
- What Is The Public Domain and How Does It Affect Bible Translations?
- How Do You Cite A Copyrighted Bible Translation?
- Conclusion
“Public domain” refers to any creative work not protected under copyright laws. Essentially, something that exists in the public domain belongs to the public. Anyone can take it and pretty do whatever they want to do with it. Usually something enters the public domain because its copyright has expired. But someone can also intentionally place their...
If you’re seeking to use a popular modern version of the Bible, and you’re not a fan of the WEB, then you may still be in luck. Depending on what it is you’d like to do with the biblical text, there’s a good chance you can still use copyrighted Bible versions for certain tasks without having to pay any royalties and without having to ask for permis...
So that’s about it for public domain and copyright laws when it comes to citing or distributing a biblical text. It’s confusing stuff, to be sure. But when in doubt, just cite from the World English Bible. It’s not a perfect translation by any means, but it’s far better than some of the public domain alternatives. And it’s better than finding yours...
Webster's Bible (WEB) The Webster Bible was translated by Noah Webster in 1833 in order to bring the language of the Bible up to date. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.
Scripture quotations marked (WBT) are taken from the WEBSTER’S BIBLE TRANSLATION, containing the Old and New Testaments, in the Common Version, with Amendments of the Language by Noah Webster, LL.D., public domain, 1833.
Webster, one of the great American educators of the 19th century, said that education was "useless without the Bible". This text is in the public domain in the US because it was published prior to 1923.
Sep 10, 2024 · This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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The Webster Bible was translated by Noah Webster in 1833 in order to bring the language of the Bible up to date. This version has made further changes to modernize the language used. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.
