Bible in Basic English BBE

Who made it?

Translated by a committee led by Professor S. H. Hooke.

Why was it made?

To communicate Scripture using a deliberately limited basic English vocabulary.

How did it develop?

The Bible in Basic English was developed in the mid-twentieth century using a controlled vocabulary so that readers with limited English could follow the text more easily.

What source texts did it use?

Hebrew and Greek source texts used by the translation committee