BIBLE TRANSLATION HISTORY • 1833
Webster Bible Webster
Who made it?
Noah Webster, lexicographer and educator.
Why was it made?
To remove obsolete or potentially confusing English while retaining the familiar KJV structure.
How did it develop?
Noah Webster published his revision in 1833. It deliberately made limited language changes rather than creating a wholly fresh translation.
What source texts did it use?
King James Version with linguistic revision
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Sources & publisher/history references
https://www.crosswire.org/ftpmirror/pub/sword/packages/rawzip/Webster.zip