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1611Public domain in the US. Crown Copyright in the UK but freely usable worldwide.
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Bible translations
Four texts · all public domainWEB
World English Bible
2000Public domain. Explicitly released by the World English Bible project.
Public domainASV
American Standard Version
1901Public domain. US copyright expired.
Public domainYLT
Young's Literal Translation
1862 / 1898Public domain. Copyright expired.
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Commentaries
Seven voices · four traditionsMH
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry (1662–1714)
ReformedPublished 1706–1721
AC
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke (1762–1832)
MethodistPublished 1810–1826
JG
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
John Gill (1697–1771)
Reformed · BaptistPublished 1746–1763
JFB
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary
Jamieson, Fausset, Brown
General ProtestantPublished 1871
CHS
The Treasury of David (Psalms)
Charles H. Spurgeon (1834–1892)
Reformed · BaptistPublished 1869–1885
CF
Select Church Fathers
Augustine, Chrysostom, Aquinas
Catholic · OrthodoxPublished Pre-1500 CE
OJN
Nave's Topical Bible
Orville J. Nave (1841–1917)
Cross-referencePublished 1896
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