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we are pleased to announce availability for download of the Holy Bible: International Standard Version in both traditional Christian book order and a Hebrew Scriptures (Tanakh) edition, in Microsoft Word 2003 DOC format and Microsoft Word 2007 DOCX format. The book of Isaiah, which should be finished by late-March 2010, is complete through chapter 31.

bulletClick here to visit our downloads page to do the following:

bulletDownload the ISV as a Scholarly Review Edition in a single Microsoft Word DOC or DOCX file format.

bulletDownload our ISV New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs as a Scholarly Review Edition in a Microsoft Word DOC or DOCX file format.

bulletDownload our unfinished draft of the Book of Isaiah as a Scholarly Review Edition in a Microsoft Word DOC file format. It's being translated from the Dead Sea Scrolls Qumran Cave 1's Great Isaiah Scroll (1QIsa).

bulletClick here to visit our Handhelds Page, featuring the Ted Cross Collection of editions of the ISV New Testament v2.0 with Psalms and Proverbs in a variety of electronic formats that run on many different handhelds, including the Palm Bible+ format.

Why should you choose the
International Standard Version
®
for your Bible study? Because...

The ISV® is international
You won’t find slang, national colloquialisms, or confusing regionalisms. Readers whose English is their second language will love the ISV®'s elegant style and composition.

The ISV® is standard
It’s perfect for use in public worship services and for private Bible studies.

The ISV® is readable
Passages flow smoothly in clear, natural English.

The ISV® is accurate
It's quite possibly the most insightful version of the Bible you’ll ever read.

The ISV® is contemporary
It conveys the thoughts, intents, and words of the original text of the Bible in language you and your children can understand, appreciate, and apply to your life today.

The ISV® is distinctive
Subtle nuances of the original languages stand out with a crystal clarity that will astonish you. Poetic passages such as Philippians 2:6-11 and Titus 3:4-7 have been painstakingly crafted as true poems. The result: you can actually feel the undistorted sense of the original literary form insightfully rendered in clear English.

The ISV® is new
Unlike so many of those other English language Bible translations that employ the word "NEW" in their titles—but they've really been on the market for decades or more—the ISV® is totally new. It comes to you directly from the original languages of the Bible.

 

The ISV® is original
No mere revision of a once useful, but now outdated translation, it’s no mere paraphrase, either.

The ISV® is trustworthy
World-class translators and consulting scholars are clearly identified by name and by their credentials. So you know that the original intent of the authors of Scripture has been rendered with integrity and faithfulness.

The ISV® is insightful
Thousands of detailed footnotes provide comprehensive insights into the meaning and  background of the Biblical text. Notes on latest Dead Sea Scroll discoveries are even included!

The ISV® is intergenerational
It’s the first Bible translation specifically crafted for our computer-literate generations.

The ISV® is cutting-edge
It’s the first and only translation of the Bible ever produced with version numbers in both printed and software editions. Yes, you can be confident that you have in your hands the most readable and accurate Bible translation ever produced.

The ISV® is free in electronic editions
The latest electronic edition of the ISV can be downloaded free of charge, so your cost to study the Word of God remains low. You pay only for printed copies.

 

We've been impressed with the quality of suggestions that have come in, so we invite you to comment on how specific passages of the current release of the ISV can be rendered clearer and even more insightful in the next version.

Final decisions on acceptance of textual suggestions will remain with the Committee on Translation so we can maintain oversight of the scholarly translation standards that have been set by the ISV Foundation.

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