Bible Translations and Versions that contain the Divine Name
King James(Authorized)Version1611,with revisions made 1616,1629,1638,1762,1769.
Manuscripts Used:Masoretic Text,Received Text.
Divine Name Rendered: LORD,Jehovah at Ex.6:3,Ps.83:18,Is.12:2,Is.26:4.
Comma Johanneum (Trinitarian Insertion 1John 5:7,8): Yes Apocrypha(Deutero-Canonical Books): Some editions
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Yes
Ecclesiastical Language: Acts 16:5-Church, Philippians 1:1-Bishop, deacon
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. 2Cor.6:12
No man hath seen God at any time; the only-begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. John 1:18
Rheims-Douay Bible(Catholic)1582-1610
Manuscripts Used: Latin Vulgate
Divine Name Rendered:Lord(Adonai twice) Jod He Vau He and Jehovah at footnote Ex.6:3 Comma Johanneum: Yes
Apocrypha: Yes
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Yes
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Catholic
Sample Scriptures: Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude. Matthew 13:55
Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Luke 1:28
Young`s Literal Translation 1862-98
Manuscripts Used: Masoretic and Received Text Divine Name Rendered: Jehovah
Comma Johanneum: Yes
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Yes
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant(FreeChurch)
Sample Scriptures: Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, For wonders He hath done, Given salvation to Him hath His right hand and His holy arm. Psalms XCVIII v.1
Ror there did come in unobserved certain men, long ago having been written beforehand to this judgment, impious, the grace of our God perverting to lasciviousness, and our only Master, God, and Lord--Jesus Christ--denying Jude 4
English Revised Version 1881-95
Manuscripts Used: Masoretic Text,Westcott and Hort
Divine Name Rendered: LORD, Jehovah at Ex.6:2,3,6,7,8;Ps.83:18;Is.12;Is.26:4
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Added in 1895
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Yes
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: Whose are the fathers, and of whom is the Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen. Romans 9:5
For there are certain men crept in privily, even they who were of old set forth unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Jude 4
Emphasized Bible(Rotherham)1878-1902
Manuscripts Used: Masoretic(Ginsburg),Westcott and Hort, Tregelles Divine Name Rendered:Yahweh
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Yes
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: [Verily] I say unto thee this day: [With me] shalt thou be in Paradise. Luke 23:43 Thy throne, O God, is unto times age-abiding. Hebrews 1:8
American Standard Version 1901
Manuscripts Used:Masoretic and Westcott and Hort Divine Name Rendered: Jehovah
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Yes
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Exodus 20:7
Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped Philippians 2:6
New American Standard Version
Manuscripts Used:Masoretic , Novum Testamentum Graece/Nestle 26th edition
Divine Name Rendered: LORD, YHWH mentioned in the footnotes at Exodus 3:15; 6:3 Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Removed in updated edition
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, overseers, deacon
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained him. John 1:18
King James II Version by Jay P. Green(1972-82)
Manuscripts Used:Recieved Text(Textus Receptus)Majority Text Divine Name Rendered: Jehovah
Comma Johanneum: Yes
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: Denying the only Master, God and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4 And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, 1Timothy 3:16
An American Translation-Smith&Goodspeed 1923-39
Manuscripts Used:Masoretic and Westcott and Hort
Divine Name Rendered:LORD, Yahweh at Ex.3:15,Ex.6:3
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Yes
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, superintendents, assistants
Translation Type: Free
Background: Liberal
Sample Scriptures: In the beginning the Word existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was divine. John 1:1
But of the Son he says, God is your throne forever and ever! Hebrews 1:8
Samuel Sharpe's Translation
Divine Name Rendered: Jehovah
Revised Standard Version 1946-52
Manuscripts Used: Masoretic, Westcott and Hort, Nestle Divine Name Rendered:LORD, YHWH at footnote Ex.6:3 Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Some Editions
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Some
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, bishops, deacons
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant with Catholic and Ecumenical Editions
Sample Scriptures: Your divine throne endures forever and ever. Psalms 45:6 But of the Son he says,"Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever. Hebrews 1:8
New Revised Standard Version
Manuscripts Used: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, UBS Greek Text Divine Name Rendered:LORD, YHWH at footnote Ex.3:15;6:3 Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Some Editions
Inclusive Language: Yes
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, bishops, deacons
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant with Catholic and Ecumenical Editions
Sample Scriptures: Your throne O God endures forever and ever. Psalms 45:6
No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the father's heart, who has made him known. Jn 1:18
Added from Dead Sea Scrolls: I will offer him as a nazirite for all time. 4QSam [Compare Mt 2:23]
Boothroyd's Translation
Divine Name Rendered: Jehovah
New English Bible 1970
Manuscripts Used:Masoretic,Kittel`s Biblia Hebraica, Eclectic Text
Divine Name Rendered: LORD, Jehovah at Ex.3:15,16; Ex.6:3; Ex.33:19; Ex.34:5,6
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Some Editions
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Some
Ecclesiastical Language: Congregations, bishops, deacons
Translation Type: Free
Background: Protestant and Catholic(Liberal)
Sample Scriptures: And he shall be called in purpose wonderful, in battle God-like, Father for all time, Prince of peace. Is. 9:6
When all things began, the Word already was. The Word dwelt with God, and what God was, the Word was. John 1:1
Revised English Bible
Manuscripts Used: , Eclectic Text, Biblia Hebraica Stuttgertensia
Divine Name Rendered: LORD, Jehovah,Yahweh and YHWH at footnote at Ex.3:15 Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Some Editions
Inclusive Language: Some
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, bishops, deacons
Translation Type: Free
Background: Protestant and Catholic(Liberal)
Sample Scriptures: Yet you have made him a little less than a god, crowning his head with glory and honour. Psalms 8:5
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty Hero, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Good News Bible(Today`s English Version)1976
Manuscripts Used:Masoretic, Kittel`s Biblia Hebraica and The Greek New Testament by United Bible Societies
Divine Name Rendered:LORD, Yahweh in footnotes at Ex.6:3,Ex.3:15 and Gen.2:4 Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Some Editions
Inclusive Language: Some
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, church leaders, helpers Translation Type: Free/Paraphrase Background: Protestant with Catholic Editions
Sample Scriptures: Man cannot live on bread alone, but need every word that God speaks. Matthew 4:4
Before the world was created, the Word already existed; he was with God, and he was the same as God. John 1:1
Good News Bible(Today`s English Version)2nd Edition
Manuscripts Used:Masoretic, Kittel`s Biblia Hebraica and The Greek New Testament by United Bible Societies
Divine Name Rendered:LORD, Yahweh in footnotes at Ex.6:3,Ex.3:15 and Gen.2:4 Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Some Editions
Inclusive Language: Yes
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, church leaders, helpers Translation Type: Free/Paraphrase Background: Protestant with Catholic Editions
Sample Scriptures: Human beings cannot live on bread alone, but need every word that God speaks. Matthew 4:4
In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1
New King James Bible 1982
Manuscripts Used:Masoretic,Kittel`s Biblia Hebraica,Majority Text Divine Name Rendered:LORD, Yah at Is.12:2,Is.26:4
Comma Johanneum: Yes
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, bishop, deacon Sample Scripture:
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant(Evangelical)
Sample Scriptures: Away with you Satan! For it is written, You shall worship the LORD your God, and him only shall you serve. Matthew 4:10
Because You will not leave my soul in Hades, nor will you allow your Holy One to see corruption. Acts 2:27
Jerusalem Bible 1966
Manuscripts Used:Eclectic
Divine Name Rendered:Yahweh
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Yes
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Translation Type: Free
Background: Catholic
Sample Scriptures: Are you not from ancient times Yahweh, my God, my Holy One, who never dies. Habakkuk 1:12
Are you people in Galatia mad? Has someone put a spell on you? Galatians 3:1
New Jerusalem Bible 1985
Manuscripts Used: Masoretic and Greek Text Divine Name Rendered: Yahweh
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Yes
Inclusive Language: Some
Archaic Language: No
Translation Type: Free
Background: Catholic
Sample Scriptures: In him, in bodily form, lives divinity in all its fullness. Colossians 2:9
Let all the angels of God pay him homage. Hebrews 1:6
New International Readers Version(NIrV)
Manuscripts Used: New International Version Divine Name Rendered: Lord
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Translation Type: Paraphrase
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: The Holy Spirit proved that he was the Son of God. 1 Timothy 3:16 Everyone who calls out to me will be saved. Joel 2:32
The Living Bible 1971
Manuscripts Used: American Standard Version Divine Name Rendered: Lord, Jehovah 300 times Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Some Editions
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Translation Type: Paraphrase
Background: Protestant and Catholic Editions
Sample Scriptures: Every year when each of Job's sons had a birthday. Job 1:4
The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God, and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realized what is wrong with our lives. 2 Timothy 3:16
Contemporary English Version 1995
Manuscripts Used: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgertensia, Greek Text by United Bible Society Divine Name Rendered: LORD, Yahweh at the footnote at Ex.3:15
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: Yes
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, church officials, officers Translation Type: Paraphrase
Background: Protestant and Catholic Editions
Sample Scriptures: You and your money will both end up in hell. Acts 8:20
Don't make friends with anyone who has a bad temper. You might turn out like them and get caught in a trap. Proverbs 22:24,25
New World Translation 1950-61-84
Manuscripts Used:Kittel's Masoretic, Westcott&Hort Divine Name Rendered: Jehovah
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Congregation, overseers, ministerial servant
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Jehovah's Witnesses
Sample Scriptures: Keep on asking and it will be given YOU; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking and it will be opened. Matthew 7:7
Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need, since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them. Matthew 5:3
Darby Translation 1871
Manuscripts Used: Eclectic
Divine Name Rendered: Jehovah
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Yes
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: And out of the ground Jehovah Elohim had formed every animal of the field and all fowl of the heavens, and brought [them] to Man, to see what he would call them; and whatever Man called each living soul, that was its name. Genesis 2:19
The overseer then must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, sober, discreet, decorous, hospitable, apt to teach; not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money, conducting his own house well, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity; 1 Timothy 3:2-4
Moffatt Bible 1925
Manuscripts Used: Masoretic, Von Soden Divine Name Rendered: Eternal
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, bishops, deacons
Translation Type: Free
Background: Protestant/Liberal
Sample Scriptures: He sits over the round earth, so high that it's inhabitants look like grasshoppers. Isaiah 40:22
The Logos existed in the very beginning, the Logos was with God, the Logos was divine. John 1:1
New Living Translation 1996
Manuscripts Used: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgertensia, Greek Text by United Bible Society, LXX Divine Name Rendered: LORD
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: Yes
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, elders, deacons
Translation Type: Free/Paraphrase
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: The highway to Hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way. Matthew 7:13
Jesus answered, "The truth is, I existed before Abraham was even born." John 8:58
New International Version 1978
Manuscripts Used: Kittel`s,Nestle`s and UBS
Divine Name Rendered: LORD, YHWH mentioned in preface Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, overseers, deacon Translation Type: Free
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: No one has ever seen God, but God the only Son, who is at the Father's side, has made him known. John 1:18
No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made him known. 1984 edition
Amplified Bible 1965
Divine Name Rendered: Lord,Yaweh at Ex.6:3 Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, bishops[overseers], deacons[assistants]
Translation Type: Free
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: God said, Let Us [Father, Son, and Holy Spirit] make mankind in our image. Genesis 1:26
No man has ever seen God at any time; the only unique Son, the only-begotten God, Who is in the bosom [that is the intimate presence] of the Father, He has declared Him-He has revealed Him, brought Him out where He can be seen; He has made him known. John 1:18
The Bible in Living English by Steven T. Byington 1972
Divine Name Rendered: Jehovah Comma Johanneum: No Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, visitors, deacons
Translation Type: Free
Background: Protestant/Congregational
Sample Scriptures: God is your throne forever and ever. Hebrews 1:8
Nobody ever has seen God; an Only Born God, he who is in the Father's bosom, he gave the account of him. John 1:18
The New American Bible 1970, 1987
Manuscripts Used: Eclectic
Divine Name Rendered: LORD, Yahweh and Jehovah at footnote Exodus 3:14
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: Yes
Inclusive Language: Some
Archaic Language: No
Translation Type: Free
Background: Catholic
Sample Scriptures: The Earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters. Genesis 1:2
As we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of the great God and of our savior Jesus Christ. Titus 2:13
English Version for the Deaf 1987-92
Divine Name Rendered: Lord, Yahweh at Ex.3:15,16;Ex.6:3;Ps.83:18;Is.42:8 Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: Some
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Church(groups of believers), elders, special helpers
Translation Type: Paraphrase
Background: Easy to Read Version for the Hearing Impaired
Sample Scriptures: No man has ever seen God. But the only Son (Jesus) is God. He is very close to the Father (God). And the Son has shown us what God is like. John 1:18
Christ himself was like God in everything. Christ was equal with God. Philippians 2:6
The Holy Bible in the Language of Today-An American Translation by William F.Beck 1976
Manuscripts Used: Eclectic
Divine Name Rendered: LORD
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, pastors, helpers
Translation Type: Free
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: Nobody has ever seen God. The only-begotten God who is close to the Father's heart has told us about him. John 1:18
Simpletons are gifted with foolishness, but the shrewd wear knowledge as a crown. Proverbs 14:18
The Confraternity Version 1941-63
Manuscripts Used: Latin Vulgate
Divine Name Rendered: Lord, Yahweh and Jehovah at footnote Exodus 3:15
Comma Johanneum: Yes
Apocrypha: Yes
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Some
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Catholic
Sample Scriptures: Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Luke 1:42
And Jesus said to her, "What wouldst thou have me do woman? My hour has not yet come." John 2:4
The Bible in Basic English
Divine Name Rendered: Lord, Yahweh at Exodus 6:2,3,6,8; Psalms 83:18; Jah at Ps. 68:4;89:8;94:7;130:3;135:3
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Translation Type: Free
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: For in him all the wealth of God's being has a living form. Colossians 2:9 And to the angel of the church in Laodicea say: These things says the true and certain witness, the head of God's new order. Revelation 3:14
Webster Bible 1833
Manuscripts Used: Mild correction of the KJV
Divine Name Rendered: LORD, Jehovah at Exodus 6:3; Psalms 83:18; Isaiah 12:2; 26:4; 51:22; Jeremiah 23:6; 32:18; 33:16
Comma Johanneum: Yes
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Yes
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, bishop, deacon
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: For certain men have crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4
Holy Bible from Ancient Eastern Manuscripts by George M. Lamsa
Manuscripts Used: Syriac Peshitta Divine Name Rendered: LORD Comma Johanneum: No Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, elders, deacons
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: And God said to Moses, I am the AHIAH ASHAR HIGH(that is THE LIVING GOD). Exodus 3:14
Jesus said to them, Truly, truly I say to you, Before Abraham was born, I was. John 8:58
Modern Language Bible-New Berkeley Version 1945-69
Divine Name Rendered: LORD, Jehovah at Exodus 3:15;6:3; Numbers 3:13,45;15:41;21:14;35:34; Psalms 8:1,9;16:2;140:7; 141:8; 147:1; Isaiah 12:2; Yahweh at Hosea 12:5; Adonai at Judges 6:24
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: Some
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant(Baptist)
Sample Scriptures: [Phillip assured him, "If you heartily believe, it is permitted." And he replied "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."]
World English Bible
Manuscript Used: Masoretic, Majority Text, ASV Divine Name Rendered: Yahweh
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Assemblies, overseers , deacons Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ. Jude 4
"God was revealed in the flesh" 1Timothy 3:16
Hebrew Names Version
Manuscript Used: Masoretic, Majority Text, ASV Divine Name Rendered: LORD
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: No
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Assemblies, overseers , shammashim
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even they who were of old written of beforehand to this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Yeshua the Messiah.
New English Translation(NET)
Manuscript Used: Nestle-Aland 27th edition and the United Bible Societies' 4th edition Divine Name Rendered: LORD, Yahweh in Exodus
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: Some
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, overseers , deacons
Translation Type: Literal/Free
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: No one has ever seen God. The only One, himself God, who is in the presence of the Father, has made God known. John 1:18
The Complete Bible in Modern English by Ferrar Fenton
Manuscript Used: Westcott/Hort
Divine Name Rendered: EVER-LIVING, Jehovah a few times in Psalms (7:7; 8:2; 9:14, 17, 20 etc)
Comma Johanneum: No
Apocrypha: No
Inclusive Language: nO
Archaic Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: assemblies, overlookers , ministers
Translation Type: Literal/Free
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: The Wonderful Counsellor, call His name, Great Leader, Time's Father, the Prince of Peace. Is 9:6
