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New Testament
Title: The New Testament God's Word to the Nations (GWN) The New Testament Spreading and teaching our Lord's message of Love and Gospel to all people! [Preliminary Ed.]
Date: © 1988 Mrs. William F. Beck. © 1988 Biblion Publishing
Publisher: Cleveland, OH (U.S.A.): Biblion Publishing
Contents: New Testament. – Preface from the Luther Bible Soc.; Special Features; several Appendixes; Glossary and Concordance
References: Taliaferro-EELBV 8300.100
Images: Cover, Title page
Location: Collection Bibelarchiv- Birnbaum, Karlsruhe, Baden. Germany. www. bibelpedia.com
Comments: Paperback octavo, XXVIII & 676 pp. –
This GWN New Testament is the Preview Edition to the Scripture series which eventually made up the "God's Word" Bible. It has extensive annotations, all kinds of references, maps, 2 illustrations, 16 Appendixes (55 pp), a lengthy glossary and an 80 pp abridged concordance.
Title: God's Word to the Nations — New Testament Spreading and teaching our Lord's message of Law and Gospel to all people!
Date: Copyright 1988 (Second printing, slightly revised March 1989)
Publisher: Biblion Publishing, Cleveland
Contents: New Testament
References: Taliaferro CN00061, Taliaferro-EELBV 8300.101
Images: Jacket, Cover, Title page
Comments: This is based on William F. Beck's New Testament. It was completely revised and updated. Mrs. Beck is listed as a copyright owner.
Title: Holy Bible New Evangelical Translation New Testament God's Word to the Nations Edition NET Publishing Cleveland
Date: 1992
Publisher: NET Publishing, Cleveland
Contents: New Testament
References: Taliaferro CN00061, Taliaferro-EELBV 8300.120.
Images: Cover, Title page
Comments: Second Edition with major revisions.
Gospel of John
Title: New Evangelical Translation NET: The Gospel As Told By John
Date: © 1992 God's Word To The Nations Bible Society
Publisher: Cleveland OH (U.S.A): God's Word To The Nations Bible Society
Contents: Gospel of John
Images: Cover, Title page
Location: Collection Bibelarchiv- Birnbaum, Karlsruhe, Baden. Germany. www. bibelpedia.com
Comments: Paperback, octavo 42 pages. Few annotations with alternate readings and explanations.
Old Testament Portions
Ruth, Esther, Song of Songs
Title: New Evangelical Translation NET: RUTH, ESTHER, SONG OF SONGS. Review Edition
Date: © 1992 by God's Word To The Nations Bible Society (GWNBS)
Publisher: NET Publishing. Division of God's Word To The Nations Bible Society, Cleveland OH (U.S.A)
Contents: Ruth, Esther, Song of Songs.
Images: Cover, Title page
Location: Collection Bibelarchiv- Birnbaum, Karlsruhe, Baden. Germany. www. bibelpedia.com
Comments: Paperback, octavo 58 pages. All books with introductions, maps; text with notes and references. Poetic verse alignment.
Psalms
Title: New Evangelical Translation NET: A Special Selection of Psalms for People Who Hurt! [in three versions]
Date: © 1993 by God's Word To The Nations Bible Society (GWNBS)
Publisher: NET Publishing. Division of God's Word To The Nations Bible Society, Cleveland OH (U.S.A)
Contents: Psalms 24 - 29 - 42 - 57 - 61 - 70 in »The Holy Bible, NET«, KJV and NIV 1984 (Zondervan)
Images: Cover
Location: Collection Bibelarchiv- Birnbaum, Karlsruhe, Baden. Germany.
Comments: Paperback, octavo unpaginated (16 pages). On the left (double-) page are the KJV and NIV, on the right the NET. All psalms with headings and verse- numbering.
Proverbs
Title: God's Word to the Nations New Evangelical Translation Proverbs Spreading and teaching through the Spirit's Holy Word the message of our loving, heavenly Father who gave His Son to save sinful human beings.
Date: 1991
Publisher: NET Publishing, Cleveland
Contents: Proverbs
Images: Cover, Title page
Comments: This is a "Review Edition."
Job
Title: [God's Word to the Nations GWN / NET]: Job
Date: No Date given (1992)
Publisher: Not given [Cleveland OH (U.S.A): NET Publishing. Division of God's Word To The Nations Bible Society]
Contents: Editor's Proof sheets of Job Ch. 1-3, 28 and 38-42.
Images: proof page
Location: Collection Bibelarchiv- Birnbaum, Karlsruhe, Baden. Germany. www. bibelpedia.com
Comments: 16 pp in letter-format. This is the last of the GWN "review" copies prior to the publication of the "God's Word" complete Bible . It was intended to indicate the state of progress. Short explanations and alternate readings to the Scripture text are put in the footnotes. There are no hints about the publishers and no publication date is indicated as they were sent directly from the proofreaders in September 1992. This make them a scarce item. (The two blue stamps on the top of page were being put on later.)
Complete Bible
Title: God's Word Today's Bible translation that says what it means
Date: 1995
Publisher: World Publishing: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Contents: Bible
References: Taliaferro CN00061, Taliaferro-EELBV 8425.100
Images: Jacket, Cover, Title page
Green Key Books edition
In 2003 the rights to God's Word were acquired by Green Key Books; this edition was published during the time the publisher had the rights. More information can found here.
Title: God's Word®
Date: 2003
Publisher: Green Key Books: Holiday, Florida
Contents: Bible
References: Taliaferro-EELBV 8425.100.
Location: Personal library, Havelock, North Carolina, USA
Images: Cover, Title page, Back cover
Apocrypha
Title: The Apocrypha • The Deuterocanonical Books of the Old Testament / God´s Word Translation
Date: ⓒ 2009 Baker Publishing Group
Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI (U.S.A.): Baker Books
Contents: Apocrypha. Introduction
References: Taliaferro-EELBV 8425.110.
Location: Collection Bibelarchiv Birnbaum. Karlsruhe/ Baden. Germany. www.bibelpedia.com
Images: Cover, Title page
Comments: Hardcover octavo, adhesive binding; 310 & (10 blank–) pp. Scripture text in single column, poetic texts and direct speech in colometric print; alternate readings, versification, brief explanations in footnotes. No cross references.
Contents: Tobit • Judith • Esther w/ Additions A to F • Wisdom • Sirach • Baruch • The Letter of Jeremiah • The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Young Men • Susanna • Bel and the Snake • 1 & 2 Maccabees.
In the Introduction (1 p. ), the provenance of apocryphal books from the Septuagint translation of the Scriptures is briefly described. Martin Luther´s assessment is given as is the declaration of the 1546 Council of Trient of the Roman Catholic Church, who considers these "Deuterocanonical" books as authoritative and inspired. –
Other editions
This section lists various editions of the God's Word translation.
Gospel of John - Special Armed Forces Edition
Title: Special Armed Forces Edition The Book of John An accounting of the ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded by the Apostle John "I’ve told you this so that my peace will be with you. In the world you’ll have trouble. But cheer up! I have overcome the world (John 20:31).”
Date: No date
Publisher: God's Word to the Nations Mission Society: Orange Park, FL
Contents: Gospel of John
References: Taliaferro-EELBV see 8425.
Location: Personal library, Havelock, North Carolina, USA
Images: Cover, Introduction and John 1:1-18, Back
Comments: This booklet is intended for the US armed forces; it is undated. A blank space is provided for a person to write their name, city and state.
New Testament - The Truth for Youth
Title: The Truth for Youth® You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free John 8:32
Date: 1999, 2004 (unclear)
Publisher: Revival Fires International (Tim Todd Ministries): West Monroe, LA
URL: http://www.thetruthforyouth.com/standard/main.htm
Contents: New Testament
References: Taliaferro-EELBV see 8425.
Images: Cover, Title page, Back cover
Location: Personal library, Havelock, North Carolina, USA
Comments: The publication date for The Truth for Youth (TFY) is unclear. Amazon lists a 1999 publication date; the comics have a 2004 copyright date. The TFY contains comics that deal with themes such as safe sex, pornography, homosexuality, abortion, evolution, rock music, witchcraft, school violence, drugs and peer pressure. Information on making a decision for Christ and the text of the Ten Commandments are also included. The back cover lists the religious freedom rights students have in US public schools. The title page has a space where one can write their name. The comics take up the first 100 pages of the book.
The Names of God Bible
The Names of God Bible emphasizes the names and titles of God and Jesus. This is intended to help the reader use them as a basis when praying. Yahweh, Elohim, and Yeshua are used for Lord, God and Jesus, respectively.
For the King James edition of the Names of God Bible, click here.
Title: God's Word's Translation The Names of God Bible General Editor Ann Spangler Contributing Editor Lavonne Neff
Date: 2011
Publisher: Revell: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Contents: Complete Bible
References: Taliaferro-EELBV 9585.
Images: Cover, Title page
