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# GOD'S WORD

## The Holy Bible in English: GOD'S WORD translation

copyright © 1995, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020 God’s Word to the Nations Mission Society, Inc.
Language: English
Dialect: American
Contributor: God’s Word to the Nations Mission Society, Inc.

Why choose GOD'S WORD?

As a Bible reader, you should be confident that your Bible helps you to know God. To impact your spiritual growth and learn how the Bible applies to your life, you need a Bible translation that’s accurate, understandable, and relevant.

With so many translations available, how can you know which one is right for you? We believe you deserve a Bible that brings God’s saving truths to life for today’s world. When you choose the GOD'S WORD Translation, you can trust that the words you read are true to their meaning in the ancient texts.

This is the Bible that speaks in today’s English so people of all ages—including second-language learners—can study and comprehend it. You will hear God’s voice clearly from an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand Bible.

Don’t miss out on a closer relationship with God and profound spiritual growth by reading an out-of-date translation, filled with theological jargon instead of clear, natural English.

Imagine how deep your faith will grow when you read the GOD’S WORD Translation Bible!

GOD’S WORD® Translation © 1995, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020 by God’s Word to the Nations Mission Society. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without prior written permission of God’s Word to the Nations Mission Society. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.

Up to 250 Scripture verses may be quoted in any form (printed, written, visual, electronic, or audio) without written permission, provided that no more than half of any one book of the Bible is quoted, and the verses quoted do not amount to 25 percent of the text of the product in which they are quoted.

For quotations over 250 verses and/or questions about these policies, please write to God’s Word to the Nations Mission Society, P.O. Box 400, Orange Park, FL 32067-0400. You may also contact us through our web site: godsword.org.

2023-09-19