The New Authorized Version
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The New Authorized Version in Present-Day English is a version of the New Testament
(along with some Old Testament
passages) published in 2006. The copyright holder is an organization called "The New Authorized Version Foundation." This version is known as "AV7" for short.
Despite the name, it is not authorized for use in the Church of England
, which is the origin of the original term "Authorized Version" to refer to the King James Version of the Bible
.
The "Introduction" to "AV7" states that "among the great number of different versions of the Bible in print, many use interpretive paraphrasing that may dilute, diminish, or misrepresent the full truth of the Word of God . . . . AV7 is different. It is not a product of commercial sponsorship or the result of any individual's or committee's interpretation of what the Word of God says. Instead, AV7 is a present-day English update of the traditional English text that stood for more than 300 years as the most widely accepted, literally accurate English language translation of the Bible." It is claimed (in a section at the end of the volume called "Features & Benefits") to be a "computer-generated, updated, and enhanced presentation of the Bible" that was "compiled by an automated system that is able to perform translations directly from Greek and Hebrew original language sources into word-for-word, direct equivalent English."
Early distribution of AV7, according to the translation's official website, was made through "more than 2,800 Dollar Tree
stores throughout the United States" beginning in April 2006. Because this translation is relatively new, there was not as of Fall 2006 a great deal of information or critical reviewing of it found online.
This translation is not to be confused with the Third Millennium Bible
, which also uses the alternate name The New Authorized Version but is unrelated to AV7.
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
(along with some Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
passages) published in 2006. The copyright holder is an organization called "The New Authorized Version Foundation." This version is known as "AV7" for short.
Despite the name, it is not authorized for use in the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
, which is the origin of the original term "Authorized Version" to refer to the King James Version of the Bible
King James Version of the Bible
The Authorized Version, commonly known as the King James Version, King James Bible or KJV, is an English translation of the Christian Bible by the Church of England begun in 1604 and completed in 1611...
.
The "Introduction" to "AV7" states that "among the great number of different versions of the Bible in print, many use interpretive paraphrasing that may dilute, diminish, or misrepresent the full truth of the Word of God . . . . AV7 is different. It is not a product of commercial sponsorship or the result of any individual's or committee's interpretation of what the Word of God says. Instead, AV7 is a present-day English update of the traditional English text that stood for more than 300 years as the most widely accepted, literally accurate English language translation of the Bible." It is claimed (in a section at the end of the volume called "Features & Benefits") to be a "computer-generated, updated, and enhanced presentation of the Bible" that was "compiled by an automated system that is able to perform translations directly from Greek and Hebrew original language sources into word-for-word, direct equivalent English."
Early distribution of AV7, according to the translation's official website, was made through "more than 2,800 Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree, Inc. is an American chain of discount variety stores that sells every item for $1.00 or less. A Fortune 500 company, Dollar Tree is headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia and operates 4,010 stores throughout the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Its stores are supported by a nationwide...
stores throughout the United States" beginning in April 2006. Because this translation is relatively new, there was not as of Fall 2006 a great deal of information or critical reviewing of it found online.
This translation is not to be confused with the Third Millennium Bible
Third Millennium Bible
The Third Millennium Bible , also known as the New Authorized Version, is a 1998 minor update of the King James Version of the Bible...
, which also uses the alternate name The New Authorized Version but is unrelated to AV7.