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''GOD'S WORD'' is an English Translation of the Bible translated by the God's Word to the Nations.


HISTORY


''GOD'S WORD'' had its beginnings in the ''New Testament in the Language of Today'' that was published by . In 1994 the New Evangelical Translation was renamed ''GOD'S WORD'' and released under that name a year later.

In 2003 , publishing rights to GOD'S WORD were acquired by Green Key Books . For the last eight years, publishing rights were held by World Bible Publishers .


TRANSLATION THEORY


''GOD'S WORD'' is translated using closest natural equivalence, a translation style that attempts to strike a balance between literalness and simplification of the Scriptures.


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Sources


  • ''The History of Our Translation'' at http://www.godsword.org/cgi-bin/gwstore.cgi?cart_id=2819121_94706&page=history.htm

  • Comfort, Philip W. ''The Complete Guide to Bible Versions'', p. 145.