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Who made it?

John Nelson Darby and associates.

Why was it made?

To provide a close study translation for readers examining the underlying text.

How did it develop?

Darby published a New Testament in the nineteenth century; the complete English Bible was issued after his death. The translation is associated with the Plymouth Brethren movement and is intentionally literal.

What source texts did it use?

Hebrew and Greek texts available in the nineteenth century