Bible Versions

Bishops Bible  (BISH)
Date: 1568  ( Rev: 1572)
Creators: A committee of Church of England bishops led by Matthew Parker
Translation- Language: English, Type: Formal Equivalence
Source Texts: Great Bible, Geneva Bible, Hebrew and Greek texts

An official Church of England revision intended to replace the Great Bible and counter the Geneva Bible.

Popularity: Historical ( Primarily of historical interest.)
Denominational Context: Church of England
Copyright Status: Public domain
Significance: It served as the official base text that King James translators were instructed to revise.