The Darby Translation of the Bible is a reliable translation by John Nelson Darby. More than 125 years after its introduction, it is still considered to be one of the most accurate English translations of the Bible. In just a few clicks, you can be reading any chapter in the Bible.
How old is the Darby Bible?
81 years1800–1882
Is Darby a biblical name?
Darby is baby unisex name mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is Norse.
Who uses the Darby Bible?
' Darby worked on this project in Pau, Southern France, but the work was done primarily for the numerous Brethren in French-speaking Switzerland. The translation of the New Testament was reissued in 1872, 1875 and 1878. The complete Bible appeared in 1885.
What religion was John Nelson Darby?
Anglican
What did John Nelson Darby believe?
Darby embraced Christianity during his studies, although there is no evidence that he formally studied theology. He joined an inn of court, but felt that being a lawyer was inconsistent with his religious belief. The future Bishop of Meath and evangelical Joseph Singer tutored him at Trinity.
How accurate is the Darby Bible?
The Darby Translation of the Bible is a reliable translation by John Nelson Darby. More than 125 years after its introduction, it is still considered to be one of the most accurate English translations of the Bible.
How many versions of the Bible are there?
As of September 2020 the full Bible has been translated into 704 languages, the New Testament has been translated into an additional 1,551 languages and Bible portions or stories into 1,160 other languages. Thus at least some portions of the Bible have been translated into 3,415 languages.