A Press Release from
the ISV Foundation
 New
Translation of the Bible Hailed as the King James Bible for Our Time
(Released 28 February 2007)
ISV
Foundation Releases International Standard Version® New Testament
(Released 10 April 1998)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Translation of the Bible Hailed
as the King James Bible for our Time
The First Bible Translation Produced Specifically for
Today’s Computer Literate Generation Combines State-of-the-Art Accuracy with Free
Up-to-the-Minute Online Upgrades
PORTLAND, OR February 27, 2007
“Contemporary.” “Accurate.” “Distinct.” Scholars are already calling the
International Standard Version (ISV) of the Bible “the King James Bible for
our time.”
“This is not a revision, but an entirely new translation from the original
languages—the first time this has been done in decades,” says Dr. William
Welty, Executive Director of the ISV Foundation.
And it’s been developed with a critical eye toward the computer age.
“Upgrades and text changes will be downloadable from the internet free of
charge. As the first translation completely developed for a
computer-literate generation, readers will have the confidence they’re
reading the latest edition scholarship can make available.”
Future projects from ISV Foundation will include Bible-related computer
software, critical commentaries, and a network based on biblical texts
located in different countries.
Started twelve years ago from the roots of a non-profit organization in
California, the original goal was to produce a modern-language version of
the Hebrew Old Testament. The project grew to comprise both Old and New
Testaments and used renowned scholars from around the world to translate the
original ancient Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic texts.
Reviews, information on the translation committee, and sample text from the
ISV can be viewed on their web site at
http://isv.org.
Contact: Chip MacGregor, President,
MacGregor Literary.
Phone: 1-503-277-8308
e-mail:
chip@macgregorliterary.com
web: http://isv.org
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ISV Foundation Contact:
William Welty
Executive Director
The ISV Foundation
13111 Downey Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723-2412 USA
Tel: +1.562.529.2789
FAX: +1.208.567.3898
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