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Welcome to the Open-English-Bible wiki!

The Open English Bible is the anticipated end product of a project intended to create an English translation of the Bible that is:

• under a licence enabling the maximum reuse, remixing and sharing without requiring the payment of royalties or the obtaining of permission from copyright holders; and

• a translation reflecting modern English usage and Biblical scholarship

The OEB is being formed by editing existing older (and hence public domain) English translations. For the NT we are using the Twentieth Century New Testament, which was a new translation of the New Testament published in the early twentieth century, based on the Greek text of Westcott and Hort. For the OT we are using a number of old public domain translations. As such, the OEB as a translation does not stand within the Tyndale tradition but has a separate tradition in a similar manner to the NIV and New English Bible.

Useful starting points

• We are actively seeking collaboration and corrections: How to Help

• Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Read the Translation Guidelines and the Roadmap

• Useful information: Project Structure

• Find (and contribute!) links and resources in Translation Resources

• Learn about the many publications which incorporate the OEB: OEB Users