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BEREAN
Berean Literal Bible (New Testament)
Bible Hub
First published 2020
TranslationBEREAN
PublisherBible Hub
First Published2020
Canon Proximity10.0 / 10 — Exceptional
BEREAN
Berean Literal Bible (New Testament)
The Berean Literal Bible renders the Greek New Testament with extreme word-for-word precision, often preserving Greek syntax in English for maximum transparency to the original text. An invaluable tool for word studies and interlinear comparison.
History & Background
The Berean Bible project was developed by Bible Hub beginning around 2016, aiming to provide a freely available, modern literal translation using the best available Greek and Hebrew manuscripts with current scholarship. The Berean Literal Bible prioritizes transparency over readability.
Canon Proximity Rating
Canon Proximity10.0 / 10 — Exceptional
Strictly the New Testament (27 books) in extreme formal equivalence. Maximum proximity to Greek source text.
Rating Scale
9–10: Formally equivalent, 66 books
7–8: Dynamic equiv., 66 books
5–6: Includes Apocrypha
1–4: Major departures / additions