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EasyEnglish Bible

English is the current world’s “go to” language for commerce and other reasons. Most people involved in any kind of international activity learn some English. English, for those coming from non-English speaking nations, will be their second language. Just as ASL is my second language, those with ESL (English as Second Language) may not have a complete, native understanding of English, its rules of grammar or a full, working vocabulary.

The MissionAssist organization is based in the UK, but has members and volunteers from around the world. Their goal was an easy-to-read translation of the Bible for those who know English as a “second language”. Their translation follow a well thought out system they call the EasyEnglish System. Most of the translation is limited to a vocabulary of 1200 English words. Thus, it will be as easy as any English translation can be for Deaf when English is their second language. For ASL Deaf, EasyEnglish translation is the way to go! Note: Since vocabulary is limited, this translation will be paraphrased, and not word-for-word from original Hebrew and Greek.

EasyEnglish Bible is available as iOS and Android apps. Another way to access EasyEnglish Bible is to go to their website. On their website they also offer commentaries, Bible studies and much more — all written in EasyEnglish format.

Another way to read is through your browser at YouVersion. From this link you can download their app or open their Bible using your browser. This site offers many Bible translations, including EasyEnglish!

Enjoy.

Early English Bibles

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Aitken’s Bible

When War of Independence from England began. America was cutoff from Bibles imports. American printer named Aitken was first American to print Bible in America. Congress approved of Aitken’s Bible. General Washington wanted all discharged soldiers given these Bibles. But, the war was over and too late to give out copies. Aitken acted as a light to his fellow American believers when he undertook the challenge of printing the Bible. Today, for us, that would be like typing an entire Bible translation into a word processor and printing it off. A lot of work, but far easier for us than for Aitken. Whatever we can do to spread the Word of God is part of being a light to the lost and fallen world. Amen!

Aitken’s Bible

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On Fire

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I remember growing up and my family had a grill for cooking meat outdoors. Steaks, hotdogs, hamburgers and the like. It was not often that we did so, but when we did, we also sometimes roasted marshmellows. Back then we used charcoal grills, not gas nor electric grills. Much more recently, my wife and I enjoy eating S’mores made by first roasting marshmellows over a camp wood fire. In both circumstances, with charcoal or with wood fires, we would have to “stir up” embers made from burning charcoal or wood which would “fan into flames” so as to “rekindle” the fire and “keep ablaze” the fire in order to continue roasting marshmellows. Without a good fire we could not easily roast our marshmellows.

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Bible Translations

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I’ve updated this post to include three more Bible Translations: NET, ESV and LEB. For these translations, you can quote verses as long as it’s not for profit making. Other, more usual restrictions include limiting the amount of quoting, and to attribute any quotes to their translation by adding, for example (NET) at the end of your quote from that translation. It’s good practice to always include the Bible Translation, even for the venerable King James Version (KJV). Continue reading →