Uncompromising simplicity marked the American Bible Society's (ABS) translation of the Contemporary English Version (CEV) that was first published in 1995.
A text that is easily read by grade schoolers, second language readers, and those who prefer the more contemporized form.
The ABS state that the CEV is not a paraphrase. It is an accurate and faithful translation of the original manuscripts.
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