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Easy English Versions Online
- http://www.easyenglish.bible: The EasyEnglish version
- https://www.bibleleague.org/bible-downloads/
- http://www.godsword.org: God’s Word
- http://www.o-bible.com/bbe.html: a simple form of the English language with a vocabulary of fewer than 1000 words, but the syntax is not so ‘simple.’
Sites that Compare English Bible Versions
- http://www.geocities.com/bible_translation/compare.htm Recent English Bible Versions Compared by Wayne Leman
- http://www.notjustanotherbook.com/biblecomparison.htm Comparison Chart of Bible Translation
- http://www.eslbible.com/id15.html“Bible Readability: Which Bible Should I Use for My ESL Students?”
- http://www.sundayschoolresources.com/biblechoices.htmBible Choices
- http://www.godsword.org/cgi-bin/gwstore.cgi?cart_id=&page=gailrice.htm“Easy-Reading Scripture Versions” an analysis of Scripture versions by Gail Rice.
International Bible Society
Find-a-Bible
The Forum of Bible Agencies International (IFOBA)’s website gives easy access to scripture in more than three thousand languages. Find-a-Bible is the first centralized global resource that provides access to the many scripture products available around the world. With just the name of a language, a user can now access a simple search to find existing products in that language.
Living Water Christian Books and Materials
CBS Free Bible Program for ESL Programs
Good news! We give thanks to God and to the Canadian Bible Society for this offer of free Bibles for Christian ESL programs.
As you will see in the message below from the Canadian Bible Society, these Bible are free of charge when the (minimal) Canadian Bible Society conditions are fulfilled. Follow the instructions given for contact information with the Canadian Bible Society to obtain these Bibles.
For further information or clarification, contact Ruth at any of the addresses given below. (You may, of course, share this news widely amongst Christian ESL programs.)
Canadian Bible Society
10 Carnforth Rd, Toronto, ON, M4A 2S4
(t) 416-689-3437
(f) 416-757-3376
The Scriptures for Newcomers to Canada has been approved as a National Initiative by the Canadian Bible Society. The Bibles are available right now. To get free Bibles for your Church based ESL program contact your District of The Canadian Bible Society [see website noted below for the contact information for your District].
Each request for free Bibles is to be written & made by either the Teacher of the class or the Administrator of the program, providing the name and address of the host church; name of the teacher and the number of students registered along with the contact name & number of the person at the church who administers the program.
Bibles in Other Languages
- Multi-Language Media – www.multilanguage.com
PO Box 301, Ephrata, PA 17522; 717/738-0592
Excellent catalogue of literature in various languages, including scriptures in most languages available. - http://www.biblegateway.com
- www.WebBible.net
- www.ethnicharvest.org/bibles/
- www.unboundbible.org
Chinese Audio Bible CD-ROM
The Chinese Ministry at Lutheran Hour Ministries has just completed the “Chinese Audio Bible CD-ROM” which contains the standard Mandarin reading of the whole Bible in Chinese. The CD-ROM can be played on computers with browser software or MP3 compatible players. The table of contents will be displayed automatically when the CD is loaded so that readers can choose any book to listen to. To request a free copy, email your name and address to asianmin@lhmint.org.
Korean Bibles
Cross Family Book & Gift
1248 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON, M8Z 1S2
(t) 416-255-2767
(f) 416-255-2824
Emmaus Christian Shop
1661 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, V5N 2S2
(t) (604) 876-4441 or (604) 430-4581