Webster's Bible Translation (WBT)
Noah Webster's 1833 update of the King James Bible.
Noah Webster, the father of the American dictionary, published his Bible Translation in 1833 as a revision of the King James Version (KJV), correcting grammar and archaic wording he felt had grown unclear over two centuries. Start reading at Genesis (WBT) to see how closely it still follows the KJV's structure.
Old Testament
New Testament
About the Webster's Bible (WBT) Translation
The Webster Bible Translation (WBT), published in 1833 by Noah Webster — the father of the American dictionary — was designed as an updated revision of the King James Version to correct what Webster saw as grammatical errors, archaic language, and words whose meanings had shifted significantly since 1611. Webster preserved the literary beauty and structure of the KJV Bible while modernizing its vocabulary, replacing obsolete words and improving readability without departing from the KJV's textual basis. A deeply devout Christian, Webster believed that making the Bible's language more accessible was an act of reverence, not revision. Though less widely known than some other translations, the Webster Bible Translation offers a valuable middle path between the classic KJV and more modern versions, retaining familiar phrases while updating problematic expressions. Read the Webster Bible Translation online here, chapter by chapter from Genesis through Revelation.