Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A modern, license-free translation built for word-for-word accuracy.
First released in 2016 by the Berean Bible translation team, the Berean Standard Bible was created specifically to be copyright-free, translating directly from the best available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek critical texts. It reads more contemporary than the King James Version (KJV) while aiming for the same word-for-word accuracy, beginning at Genesis (BSB).
Old Testament
New Testament
About the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) Translation
The Berean Standard Bible (BSB), first released in 2016 by the Berean Bible translation team, is a modern, highly literal English translation created specifically to be free of copyright restriction and placed in the public domain. Translated directly from the best available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek critical texts, it aims for word-for-word accuracy while remaining readable in contemporary English, making it a popular choice for study Bibles, apps, and websites that want a modern translation without licensing fees. Read the Berean Standard Bible online here, verse by verse through all 66 books.