A Conservative Version (ACV)
Completed in 2010 through a collaborative, wiki-based effort by volunteer contributors, A Conservative Version aims for a highly literal, word-for-word rendering of the Hebrew and Greek text. It deliberately favors traditional wording over paraphrase, giving readers an alternative to the King James Version (KJV) starting at Genesis (ACV).
The Old Testament (often abbreviated OT) is the first division of the Christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible (or Tanakh), a collection of ancient religious Hebrew writings by the Israelites believed by most Christians and religious Jews to be the sacred Word of God.
The New Testament (NT) is the second division of the Christian biblical canon. It discusses the teachings and person of Jesus, as well as events in first-century Christianity.
About the A Conservative Version (ACV) Translation
A Conservative Version (ACV) is a modern public-domain English Bible translation completed in 2010, produced through a collaborative, wiki-based translation effort by a team of volunteer contributors. It aims for a highly literal, word-for-word rendering of the Hebrew and Greek texts, deliberately favoring traditional, conservative language over modern paraphrase or gender-neutral wording. Developed and dedicated to the public domain specifically so it could be freely copied, distributed, and republished without restriction, ACV is a useful resource for readers who want a contemporary yet literalist alternative to older public-domain translations. Read A Conservative Version online here, verse by verse through all 66 books.
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Today's Verse
For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil:
Verse Of The DayBecause it was dedicated to the public domain from the start, ACV can be freely copied and republished, much like the simplified Bible in Basic English (BBE). Readers who want a contemporary yet literalist option can continue through Psalms (ACV).
