Bible Versions

Moffatt Bible  (MOFF)
Date: 1922-1926  ( Rev: 1935)
Creators: James Moffatt
Translation- Language: English, Type: Mediating
Source Texts: Hebrew and Greek critical texts arranged according to Moffatt scholarly judgments

An idiomatic modern translation by Scottish scholar James Moffatt.

Popularity: Historical ( Read mainly as a historical example of early modern-language translation.)
Denominational Context: Protestant scholarly
Copyright Status: Public domain in some jurisdictions; edition status varies
Publisher: Harper and Brothers
Significance: It helped demonstrate that the Bible could be translated into vigorous contemporary English.