The Ark Bible Copyright Index
The Ark Bible Copyright License
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
Other Bible Copyright Notices
A partial list of Bible versions and language translations along with their copyright notices and licenses from around the world.
Bible Copyright Information
The Ark Bible Copyright Notices
The following is a list of the copyright licenses for all the Bible versions that are included in "The Ark Bible" application.
Twenty-First Century Version (TWF)
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of "The Twenty-First Century Version" software, data files, and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.
PLEASE DO NOT NAME YOUR BIBLE VERSION "TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY VERSION"
IF YOU MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THIS SOFTWARE PLEASE CHANGE THE NAME OF YOUR TRANSLATION INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONFUSION !!!
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
TWF Statement
American King James Version (AKJ)
Copyright - Public Domain
The American King James (AKJ)version of the Bible was placed into the public domain on November 8, 1999, by Michael Peter (Stone) Engelbrite'
AKJ Statement
American Standard Version (ASV)
Copyright - Public Domain
The American Standard Version (ASV) entered the public domain on January 1, 1957 upon expiration of its copyright.
ASV Statement
Authorized King James Version (AKV)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Authorized King James Version (AKV) is in the public domain in most countries of the world. In the United Kingdom, the right to print, publish and distribute it is a royal prerogative, and the Crown licenses publishers to reproduce it under letters patent. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the letters patent are held by the King's Printer; in Scotland, they are held by the Scottish Bible Board. The office of the King's Printer has been associated with the right to reproduce the Bible for centuries, the earliest known reference coming in 1577.
AKV Statement
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) was officially placed into the public domain as of April 30, 2023.
BSB Statement
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Bible In Basic English (BBE) was printed in 1965 by Cambridge Press in England. Published without any copyright notice and distributed in America. This work immediatly fell irretrievably into the Public Domain in the United States according to the UCC convention of that time. A call to Cambridge prior to placing this work in etext resulted in an admission of this fact.
BBE Statement
Bishop's Bible (BBB)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Bible In Basic English (BBB) was printed in 1965 by Cambridge Press in England. Published without any copyright notice and distributed in America. This work immediatly fell irretrievably into the Public Domain in the United States according to the UCC convention of that time. A call to Cambridge prior to placing this work in etext resulted in an admission of this fact.
BBB Statement
Coverdale Bible (CBV)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Coverdale Bible (CBV) was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
CBV Statement
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Copyright - Public Domain
The complete Darby English Bible (DBY), including Darby's 3rd edition New Testament and his students' Old Testament, was first published in 1890. Since the Darby English Bible (DBY) was published before January 1, 1929, it is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
DBY Statement
Douay-Rheims Bible (DRB)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Douay-Rheims Bible (DRB) was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
DRB Statement
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Free Bible Version (FBV) prioritizes removing copyright restrictions on Bible translation. This allows anyone to use, share, and even reprint the text without copyright limitations. This contrasts with many Bible translations that have copyright restrictions, potentially limiting how freely people can distribute them. The FBV aims to deliver the scriptures in clear and understandable modern English, making it accessible to a wider audience.
FBV Statement
Geneva Bible (GNV)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Geneva Bible (GNV) was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
GNV Statement
King James Version (KJV)
Copyright - Public Domain
The King James Version (KJV) is in the public domain in most countries of the world. In the United Kingdom, the right to print, publish and distribute it is a royal prerogative, and the Crown licenses publishers to reproduce it under letters patent. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the letters patent are held by the King's Printer; in Scotland, they are held by the Scottish Bible Board.
KJV Statement
Noah Webster's Bible (NWB)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Noah Webster's Bible (NWB) was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
NWB Statement
Smith's Literal Translation (SLT)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Smith's Literal Translation (SLT) was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
SLT Statement
Translation for Translators (T4T)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Translation for Translators (T4T) was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
T4T Statement
World English Bible (WEB)
Copyright - Public Domain
The World English Bible (WEB) was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
WEB Statement
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Copyright - Public Domain
The Young's Literal Translation (YLT) was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
YLT Statement