The Concordant Version is based on the principle that “every word in the original should have its own English equivalent.” The New Testament includes a Greek text with an ultraliteral English translation in the sublinear. The New Testament was originally published in parts between 1914 and 1926.
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History
The best place to research the history of the Concordant Version is the magazine, Unsearchable Riches, which has been published continuously since 1909 by the Concordant Publishing Concern.
The following quotations from the magazine show the progress of the Version from 1919 to 1930.
Unsearchable Riches, Volume 10, Number 5, June 1919.
The first part of the Concordant Version, The Unveiling, is announced.
Unsearchable Riches, Volume 12, Number 3, February 1921.
“The second installment of the Concordant Version has been printed and is ready for delivery. It consists of Paul’s Epistles from Ephesians to Philemon.”
Unsearchable Riches, Volume 12, Number 5, June 1921.
“The third installment of the Concordant Version is all in type. The proofs are being read and checkers are at work checking each word with a concordance to discover any irregularities in rendering, grammar, etc. It may be some time ere this work has been satisfactorily done and conditions are such that the edition can be printed but we hope it will not be long. This will complete all of Paul’s epistles, by far the most important part of the whole work for us in this economy.”
Unsearchable Riches, Volume 14, Number 2, December 1922.
“After many delays, the Concordant Version of the book of Acts is printed and ready for the binders.”
Unsearchable Riches, Volume 14, Number 6, August 1923.
“As the next part of the Version, Hebrew to Jude, is now in the press, our readers should receive their copy within a month or so. As this finishes all from Acts to the end, we are binding these five parts together in the usual Bible binding, full leather, gilt edge. These are especially fitting for presents. Later on the gospels will be bound together as Volume I, this will be Volume II, the helps will be Volume III.”
Unsearchable Riches, Volume 15, Number 6, November 1924.
“After extraordinary hindrances and difficulties of various kinds, we have the joy of announcing that the Concordant Version of the gospel of John is printed, and will be sent to subscribers as soon as we are able to do so.”
Unsearchable Riches, Volume 17, Number 2, March 1926.
“We hoped to put the Version into the hands of our friends lone ere this, but we have been at considerable extra time and expense in an endeavor to make it as perfect as our present limitations permit. We are indeed glad to note the eagerness of those who want it, and trust that we shall not try their patience much longer. It [i.e. Matthew , Mark, and Luke] is now in the hands of the binders, so that we shall soon begin to make deliveries.
There will be no lack of the new parts, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and the Unveiling. … [W]e hope to confine the sales to complete volumes as soon as possible.
Unsearchable Riches, Volume 17, Number 3, May 1926.
“The first edition is going fast”
Unsearchable Riches, Volume 21, Number 6, November 1930.
"It is with a heart overflowing with gratitude that I announce the completion of the Concordant Version of the Sacred Scriptures.
According to Chamberlin 603-4, the New Testament was published in the following parts:
1914 Paul's Epistle to the Romans with Framework, and Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and I and II Thessalonians with Framework. 1919 The Unveiling of Jesus Christ. (Revelation) Greek with sublinear, version and notes. 1923 Romans - Galatians. 1923 Ephesians - Philemon 1923 Acts - Unveiling (known as vol. 2.) 1924 Hebrews to Jude 1925 Concordant Version … John's Account 1926 Matthew, Mark and Luke along with a 4th edition of the Unveiling Chamberlin's dates do not agree with the information from Unsearchable Riches which should probably be taken as the authoritative dates.
New Testament Portions
Each of these was produced in two formats, with and without notes.
Revelation - 1919?
Title: The Unveiling of Jesus Christ
Date: 1919?
Publisher: none listed (The Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, California)
Contents: Revelation
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100 & 9125.100
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Comments: Contains the Greek Text (with sub-linear translation) with Concordant English translation on the facing page
Paul's Epistles - 1921?
Title: Paul's Epistles
Date: 1921?
Publisher: none listed (The Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, California)
Contents: Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100 & 9125.100
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Comments: Contains the Greek Text (with sub-linear translation) with Concordant English translation on the facing page
Remainder of Paul's Epistles - 1921?
Title: Paul's Perfection Epistles / Paul's Promise Epistles / Paul's Personal Epistles
Date: 1921?
Publisher: none listed (The Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, California)
Contents: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100 & 9125.100
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Comments: Contains the Greek Text (with sub-linear translation) with Concordant English translation on the facing page
Acts - 1922?
Title: Concordant Version of The Sacred Scriptures The Acts of the Apostles
Date: 1922?
Publisher: None listed (The Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, California)
Contents: Acts
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100 & 9125.100
Images: Cover
Comments: Contains the Greek Text (with sub-linear translation) with Concordant English translation on the facing page
Hebrews to Jude - 1923?
Title: Concordant Version of The Sacred Scriptures Hebrews to Jude
Date: 1923?
Publisher: The Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, California
Contents: Hebrews to Jude
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100 & 9125.100
Images: Cover
Comments: Contains the Greek Text (with sub-linear translation) with Concordant English translation on the facing page
John - 1924?
Title: Concordant Version of The Sacred Scriptures John's Account
Date: 1924?
Publisher: None listed (The Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, California)
Contents: John
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100 & 9125.100
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Comments: Contains the Greek Text (with sub-linear translation) with Concordant English translation on the facing page
Matthew - 1926?
Title: Concordant Version of The Sacred Scriptures Matthew's Account and Introduction
Date: 1926?
Publisher: The Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, California
Contents: Matthew
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100 & 9125.100
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Comments: Contains the Greek Text (with sub-linear translation) with Concordant English translation on the facing page
Mark - 1926?
Title: Concordant Version of The Sacred Scriptures Mark's Account
Date: 1926?
Publisher: The Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, California
Contents: Mark
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100 & 9125.100
Images:
Comments: Contains the Greek Text (with sub-linear translation) with Concordant English translation on the facing page
Luke - 1926?
Title: Concordant Version of The Sacred Scriptures Luke'sAccount
Date: 1926?
Publisher: The Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, California
Contents: Luke
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100 & 9125.100
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Comments: Contains the Greek Text (with sub-linear translation) with Concordant English translation on the facing page
New Testament
First Edition - 1926
Title: Concordant Version The Sacred Scriptures Designed to put the English reader in possession of all the vital facts of Divine revelation without a former knowledge of Greek by means of A Restored Greek Text with various readings conforming, as far as possible, to the inspired autographs A Consistent Sublinear based upon a Standard English equivalent for each Greek Element, and an Idiomatic, Emphasized English Version with notes which are linked together and correlated for the English reader by means of An English Concordance and Lexicon and a complementary list of The Greek Elements
Date: 1926
Publisher: The Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, California
Contents: New Testament
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250, 2292 Herbert 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100 & 9125.100
Images: Title page
Comments: The Greek text was also published separately.
Pocket Edition - 1927
Title: Pocket Edition — Concordant Version The Sacred Scriptures An Idiomatic, Consistent English Version Conforming to the basic laws of language, in that, as far as possible, each English expression constantly represents its closest Greek equivalent, and each Greek words is translated by an exclusive English rendering. — This reprint is based on the Complete Edition, which is designed to put the English reader in possession of all the vital facts of divine revelation without a former knowledge of Greek, by means of a Restored Greek Text, with various readings, a uniform Sublinear, based on a standard English equivalent for each Greek element, and an Idiomatic Emphasized English Version (with notes), which are linked together and correlated for the English reader by means of an English Concordance and Lexicon and a complementary list of the Greek Elements with a Grammar. — Concordant Publishing Concern 2823 East Sixth Street Los Angeles, Cal. U.S.A.
Date: copyright 1927
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, Cal.
Content: New Testament
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills 2292 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100
Images: Cover, Title page
Comments: This edition does not have a publication date, but the first owner obtained it in 1932 so it is an early (if not first) edition. Chamberlin says this edition was limited to 10,000 copies.
Edition with Concordance, Lexicon and Greek Elements - 1930
Title: Concordant Version The Sacred Scriptures Designed to put the English reader in possession of all the vital facts of Divine revelation without a former knowledge of Greek by means of A Restored Greek Text with various readings conforming, as far as possible, to the inspired autographs A Uniform Sublinear based upon an exclusive English equivalent for each Greek element, and A Consistent, Emphasized English Version with notes which are linked together and correlated for the English reader by means of An English Concordance and Lexicon and a complementary list of The Greek Elements Completely Revised
Date: 1930
Publisher: The Concordant Publishing Concern: Los Angeles, California
Contents: New Testament
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820.100 & 9125.102
Images: Title page
Comments: A copy sold for $99.00 on eBay in October 2012 (item 160889829197).
Memorial Edition - 1966
Title: The Memorial Edition Concordant Literal New Testament Conforming to the basic laws of language, in that, as far as feasible, each expression constantly represents its closest equivalent in the Original, each word of which is given a standard exclusive English rendering (emblem) Unavoidable shortcomings due to English idiom are largely overcome by using variant words, and superior letters and signs as well as lightface type for words that are not found in the Original.
Date: 1966
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Saugus, California
Contents: New Testament
References: Chamberlin 573-1, 603-4, Hills see 2250 Herbert see 2225, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV 7820 & 9125
Images: Title page
Comments: This Memorial Edition was published as a memorial to A.E. Knoch (1874 – 1965) who was the major driving force behind the Concordant Version.
Old Testament
Genesis
Title: In A Beginning - Genesis - Concordant Version International Edition The Sacred Scriptures An Idiomatic, Consistent, Emphasized Version. Conforming to the basic laws of language, in that, as far as feasible, each expression constantly represents its closest equivalent in the Original, each word of which is given a standard exclusive English rendering.
Date: 1957 (Second printing 1978)
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Saugus, California
Contents: Genesis
References: Chamberlin 160-2, see 199-4, Herbert 2321; Hills 2572, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV see 7820
Images: Cover, Title page, Cover second printing, Title second printing
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs
Title: Concordant Version of the Old Testament Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs
Date: 1998
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Santa Clarita, California
Contents: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs
References:
Images: Title page
Isaiah
Title: Isaiah - Concordant Version The Sacred Scriptures An Idiomatic, Consistent, Emphasized Version Conforming to the basic laws of language, in that, as far as feasible, each expression constantly represents its closest equivalent in the Original, each word of which is given a standard exclusive English rendering.
Date: 1962 (Second printing 1978)
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Saugus, California
Contents: Isaiah
References: Chamberlin 160-2, 451-4, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV see 7820
Images: Cover, Title page, Cover second printing, Title second printing
Daniel
Title: Concordant Literal Old Testament The Book of Daniel
Date: 1968
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Saugus, California
Contents: Daniel
References: Chamberlin 160-2, 468-6, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV see 7820
Images: Cover, Title page
Jeremiah and Lamentations
Title: Hebrew Scripture Study Sheets Concordant Version of Jeremiah and Lamentations
Date: Chamberlin gives the date 1973
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Canyon County, California
Contents: Jeremiah and Lamentations
References: Chamberlin 160-2, 457-2, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV see 7820
Images: Cover
Comments: (From the Introduction) "This present edition of HEBREW SCRIPTURES STUDY SHEETS for JEREMIAH and LAMENTATIONS is a facsimile reproduction of typewritten copy. It was originally prepared on half sheets by our late Brother E.H. Clayton of Sheffield, England, for the use of the typesetter. However, in view of the expense involved and the expected time before a printed edition could be prepared, and in view of the careful work done on this copy, it is felt that a limited edition of these facsimile sheets would be warranted."
Ezekiel
Title: Concordant Version of the Old Testament The Book of Ezekiel
Date: 1977
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Canyon County, California
Contents: Ezekiel
References: Chamberlin 160-2, 463-9, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV see 7820
Images: Cover, Title page
Minor Prophets
Title: Concordant Version of the Old Testament The Twelve "Minor Prophets"
Date: 1979
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Canyon County, California
Contents: Minor Prophets - Hosea - Malachi
References: Chamberlin see 160-2 for other portions of the Old Testament, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV see 7820
Images: Cover, Title page
Exodus
Title: Concordant Version of the Old Testament The Book of "Exodus" THESE ARE THE NAMES
Date: 1982
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Canyon County, California
References: Chamberlin see 160-2 for other portions of the Old Testament, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV see 7820.
Images: Cover, Title page
Leviticus and Numbers
Title: Concordant Version of the Old Testament The Books of "Leviticus" AND HE CALLED and "Numbers IN THE WILDERNESS
Date: 1983
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Canyon County, California
Contents: Leviticus and Numbers
References: Chamberlin see 160-2 for other portions of the Old Testament, Taliaferro CN00084, Taliaferro-EELBV see 7820.
Images: Cover, Title page
Complete Old Testament - 2014
Title: Concordant Version of the Old Testament
Date: 2014
Publisher: Concordant Publishing Concern: Almont, MI
Contents: Old Testament
Images: Cover, Title page
