The Bible Books from Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Browse all 66 books of the Bible in Basic English translation, organized by Old and New Testament.
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 Bible in Basic English (BBE) Translation
The Bible in Basic English (BBE), completed in 1949 and first published with the New Testament in 1941, was produced by scholar Samuel Henry Hooke with the goal of making the Bible accessible to anyone who can read English, regardless of educational background. The BBE translates the entire scripture using a carefully selected vocabulary of just 850 basic English words supplemented by 100 special Bible words, making it one of the most readable Bible translations available for new readers, children, English language learners, and anyone seeking a clear, straightforward version of God's Word. While some traditional phrasing is simplified, the BBE Bible remains faithful to the meaning of the original Hebrew and Greek texts. The Bible in Basic English is particularly valuable for introducing the Bible's message to those unfamiliar with traditional religious language. Read the Bible in Basic English online here, with every chapter and verse available in clear, simple language.
Today's Verse
And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou speak unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.
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