1. The Common English Bible History of the Bible By. Matthew Brantley

2. About Begun in 2008 New translation Written at a comfortable level Strives to make Bible reading more clear and compelling NT published in 2010 Complete Bible published w/ OT & Apocrypha in 2011

3. Audience Children Youth Scholars Intended for use by all readers and speakers of English Committed to the whole church of Jesus Christ

4. Translators & Contributors 120 biblical scholars 24 denominations: a. American b. African c. Asian d. European e. Latino Communities More than 500 readers in 77 groups field-tested the translation

5. Dr. Thomas Slater Professor of New Testament Studies – Translator McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University in Atlanta, GA

6. Dr. Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford Carolyn Ward Professor of Old Testament & Biblical Languages – Contributor McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University in Atlanta, GA

7. Comparisons to Other Translations Translation Type/ Method CEB – Mediating NIV – Mixed Formal & Dynamic Equivalence HCSB – Mediating ESV – Formal Equivalence NLT – Formal & Dynamic Equivalence

8. Comparisons to Other Translations (cont.) Manuscripts/ Textual Basis CEB – NT: Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament (27 th edition). OT: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (4 th edition), Biblia Hebraica Quinta (5 th edition); Deuterocanon/ Apoc.: Göttingen Septuagint (in progress),Rahlfs’ Septuagint (2005) NIV – NT: Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament. OT: Biblia HebraicaMasoretic Hebrew Text, Dead Sea Scrolls, Samaritan Pentateuch,Aquila, Symmachus and Theodotion, Latin Vulgate, Syriac Peshitta,Aramaic Targums, for Psalms Juxta Hebraica of Jerome. HCSB – NT: Novum Testamentum Graece 27 th edition. OT: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia with some Septuagint influence.

9. Comparisons to Other Translations (cont.) Manuscripts/ Textual Basis ESV – OT: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia with Septuagint influence.Deutero./ Apoc.: Göttingen Septuagint, Rahlf’s Septuagint andStuttgart Vulgate. NT: 83% correspondence to Nestle-Aland NovumTestamentum Graece 27 th edition. NLT – Revision to the Living Bible paraphrase. NT: Greek NewTestament (USB 4 th edition) and Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece 27 th edition. OT: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, with some Septuagint influence.

10. OT – Comparisons CEB Daniel 7:13 As I continued to watch this night vision of mine, I suddenly saw one like a human being coming with the heavenly clouds. He came to the ancient one and was presented before him. NIV Daniel 7:13 In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.

11. OT – Comparisons CEB Daniel 7:13 As I continued to watch this night vision of mine, I suddenly saw one like a human being coming with the heavenly clouds. He came to the ancient one and was presented before him. HCSB Daniel 7:13 I continued watching in the night visions, and I saw One like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was escorted before Him.

12. OT – Comparisons CEB Daniel 7:13 As I continued to watch this night vision of mine, I suddenly saw one like a human being coming with the heavenly clouds. He came to the ancient one and was presented before him. ESV Daniel 7:13 I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was present before him.

13. OT – Comparisons CEB Daniel 7:13 As I continued to watch this night vision of mine, I suddenly saw one like a human being coming with the heavenly clouds. He came to the ancient one and was presented before him. NLT Daniel 7:13 As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence.

14. NT – Comparisons CEB Luke 10:6 NIV Luke 10:6 If anyone there shares God’s peace, then your peace will rest on that person. If not, your blessing will return to you. If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.

15. NT – Comparisons CEB Luke 10:6 HCSB Luke 10:6 If anyone there shares God’s peace, then your peace will rest on that person. If not, your blessing will return to you. If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

16. NT – Comparisons CEB Luke 10:6 ESV Luke 10:6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you. If anyone there shares God’s peace, then your peace will rest on that person. If not, your blessing will return to you.

17. NT – Comparisons CEB Luke 10:6 NLT Luke 10:6 If those who live there are peaceful, the blessing will stand; if they are not, the blessing will return to you. If anyone there shares God’s peace, then your peace will rest on that person. If not, your blessing will return to you.

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