Contemporary English Version (CEV) , 1995
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American Bible Society, nonprofit Bible society · ABS translators led by Barclay M. Newman · made to be understood when read aloud
Edition 1995 , current
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- Made by
American Bible Society, a nonprofit Bible society; the project grew from Barclay M. Newman's 1984 studies of how English is read and heard, especially by children
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Contemporary English Version
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CEV
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English
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Three principles: understood by people without stumbling in speech, understood by those with little knowledge of Bible language, and understood by all; the publisher says it is an accurate translation of the original manuscripts, not a paraphrase
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66 books; the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books were published in 1999 and an edition with them is available
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Copyright 1991, 1992, 1995 American Bible Society. Up to 500 verses may be quoted without written permission if they are under 25 percent of the work and under half of a book of the Bible
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New Testament 1991; full Bible 1995
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| Fact | Value | Source · fetched |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | American Bible Society, a nonprofit Bible society; the project grew from Barclay M. Newman's 1984 studies of how English is read and heard, especially by children | American Bible Society, about the CEV · Verification pending |
| Translation philosophy | Three principles: understood by people without stumbling in speech, understood by those with little knowledge of Bible language, and understood by all; the publisher says it is an accurate translation of the original manuscripts, not a paraphrase | American Bible Society, about the CEV · Verification pending |
| Textual basis, Old Testament | Not published | Publisher pages checked · not published |
| Textual basis, New Testament | Not published | Publisher pages checked · not published |
| Canon | 66 books; the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books were published in 1999 and an edition with them is available | American Bible Society, about the CEV · Verification pending |
| Reading grade level | No published figure; the publisher says the text is easily read by grade schoolers and second-language readers | Publisher pages checked · not published |
| Gender language | Not published | Publisher pages checked · not published |
| Committee | A core team of ABS translators with consultant experts, scholar consultants and reviewers from a wide range of church traditions; more than a hundred people took part over slightly more than ten years | American Bible Society, about the CEV · Verification pending |
| Licence and quotation | Copyright 1991, 1992, 1995 American Bible Society. Up to 500 verses may be quoted without written permission if they are under 25 percent of the work and under half of a book of the Bible | American Bible Society, rights and permissions · Verification pending |
| First published | New Testament 1991; full Bible 1995 | American Bible Society, about the CEV · Verification pending |
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Approved for private use and study (parts)
The USCCB list of translations approved for private use and study by Catholics includes the Contemporary English Version New Testament (first edition), Book of Psalms and Book of Proverbs, and the Translation for Early Youth New Testament. The full CEV Bible is not listed.
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Is it word for word?
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What text is it based on?
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What reading level is it?
The publisher gives no grade figure. It says the text is easily read by grade schoolers, second-language readers and those who prefer contemporary English.
Is it approved for Catholic use?
In part. The USCCB lists the CEV New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs as approved for private use and study; the full Bible is not on the list. An edition with the Deuterocanon is published.
Who translated it?
A core team of American Bible Society translators led by Barclay M. Newman, with consultants and reviewers from many church traditions.