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To: Borges

One problem that people can encounter is quoting from a recent Bible translation. Most Bible translations in recent decades are copyrighted. Some public domain translations have been made in recent years, but not all are halfway decent. One of the best is the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), followed by the New Heart English Bible (NHEB), and the World English Bible (WEB).

For those wanting images that are free to use, Creative Commons is the best source.


7 posted on 01/02/2025 2:25:44 PM PST by Engraved-on-His-hands
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

*Most* Bible translations allow for limited use - usually a number of verses in a single publication. Not so trivial trivia - KJV is public domain in the US, but not the US.

Here’s an example of allowed usage from the ESV:

The ESV text may be quoted (in written, visual, or electronic form) up to and inclusive of five hundred (500) consecutive verses without express written permission of the publisher, provided that the verses quoted do not amount to more than one-half of any one book of the Bible or its equivalent measured in bytes and provided that the verses quoted do not account for twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted. The ESV text may be quoted for audio use (audio cassettes, CDs, audio television) up to five hundred (500) verses without express written permission of the publisher provided that the verses quoted do not amount to more than one-half of any one book of the Bible or its equivalent measured in bytes and provided that the verses quoted do not account for twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted.

NKJV

No more than 500 verses quoted in total.
Scripture does not make up more than 25% of the total text.
Scripture does not account for an entire book of the Bible.
Scripture is not quoted in a commentary or any other Biblical Reference work.
All Scripture must be properly cited (see below).
Your product is not listed below in the “Not Covered by Gratis Use” section.
Scripture from any of the Thomas Nelson translations may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio) up to five hundred (500) verses or less without written permission, provided Scripture does not make up more than 25% of the total text in the work and the Scripture is not being quoted in commentary or another Biblical reference work. If an entire book of the Bible is being reproduced, regardless of verse count, written permission is required. This permission is contingent upon an appropriate copyright acknowledgment.

Not covered by Gratis Use:

Scripture on a product in which the verse stands alone such as artwork, notecards, crafts, novelty products, jewelry.
Use of charts, maps, illustrations, footnotes, study notes, reference material, and the like.
Use of scripture in lyrics and musical compositions
For use of an entire book of the Bible or the full Bible translation, please contact the licensing department.

CSB:

The text of the CSB may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio) up to 1,000 verses without the written permission of the publisher, provided that the verses quoted do not account for more than 50 percent of the work in which they are quoted, and provided that a complete book of the Bible is not quoted.

There are other requirements, including required notice of the copyright owner - see web sites for language for each of the above.

Speical rules for the NET Bible.


8 posted on 01/02/2025 2:40:43 PM PST by PAR35
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