MEV

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MEV is a modern English Bible translation that updates the language of the King James tradition while aiming to preserve its literary style and accuracy.

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MEV canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bible translation
abbreviation MEV
aim preserve literary style of King James Version
preserve perceived accuracy of King James tradition
update archaic language of King James tradition
contains Book of Genesis
Book of Psalms
linked to: Psalms

Book of Revelation
Gospel of John
Gospel of Matthew
feature retains much of the cadence of the King James Version
seeks to balance readability and literalness
uses contemporary English vocabulary
fullName Modern English Version
genre Christian scripture translation
religious text
language English
religiousTradition Protestant Christianity
script Latin alphabet
sourceText Masoretic Text for Old Testament
linked to: Masoretic Text

Textus Receptus for New Testament
linked to: Textus Receptus
targetAudience modern English readers
testamentIncluded New Testament
Old Testament
textType complete Bible
translationOf Christian Bible
linked to: Bible
translationPhilosophy formal equivalence
translationTradition King James Version tradition

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Modern English Version abbreviation MEV
subject linked to: MEV