About the Open English Bible (OEB)

The Open English Bible creators and editors are committed to creating a completely free modern English translation of the Bible. The Open English Bible uses as its basis some of the most highly regarded Greek and Hebrew texts and modern English translations. The Old Testament, which is still being edited, is based on translations done by John E McFadyen and Charles F Kent. The New Testament is based on the Greek text of Westcott and Hort.

The OEB is under a Creative Commons Zero license - that is, it is in the public domain. It's available completely without cost, and completely without restrictions. It's your Bible — you can use it in worship, print as many copies as you want (whole or part), republish it on your own website, even remix it or take it as the base for your own translation to meet your needs and the needs of your community, and you can do this without needing our permission or paying us a royalty.

If you find that questions of copyright are making it harder for you to use or distribute the Bible, then why not try the OEB?

We at Logos Light International are currently creating an audio version of the Open English Bible. Contact us for instructions on how you can help.
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Read the current release of the OEB New Testament online or download the text in many different formats.

Listen to the Open English Bible

*Ruth - ZIP
*Job - ZIP
*Joel - ZIP
*Amos - ZIP
*Mark - ZIP
*Luke - ZIP
*John - ZIP
*Acts - ZIP
*Jude - ZIP