The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:translator
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:1984
gptkb:2013
gptkbp:available_in multiple languages
gptkbp:available_on gptkb:JW.org
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Christian_Greek_Scriptures
gptkb:Hebrew_Scriptures
gptkbp:contains gptkb:accordion
Footnotes
gptkbp:criticism Controversial among scholars
gptkbp:features God's name rendered as Jehovah
gptkbp:first_published 1950
gptkbp:format gptkb:print
Digital
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:King_James_Version
gptkb:American_Standard_Version
gptkb:New_American_Standard_Bible
gptkb:New_International_Version
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:narrative_style Eclectic
gptkbp:notable_feature Inclusive language
Audio version available
Compact edition available
Complete Bible published in 1961
Criticized for translation choices
Defended by Jehovah's Witnesses
Interlinear edition available
Large print edition available
New Testament published separately
Online version available
Parallel translation available
Reference edition available
Revised edition published in 2013
Study Bible available
Study edition available
Use of modern English
Used in personal study by Jehovah's Witnesses
Widely used in Jehovah's Witness meetings
gptkbp:notable_for Literal translation approach
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Watch_Tower_Bible_and_Tract_Society_of_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:target_audience gptkb:organization
gptkbp:translated_into Anonymous translators
gptkbp:type gptkb:Christian_literature
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:organization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_Taze_Russell
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4