Tyndale's Translation

It has been calculated that 86% of the KJV (AV) was provided by William Tyndale. In some areas the AV came under the influence of organised Christianity in 17th Century England and Tyndale's version often captures ideas and nuances which have subsequently been lost in the AV.For example Tyndale used 'congregation' while the AV(KJV) uses 'church'; Tyndale uses 'love' where the AV (KJV) uses 'charity'; Tyndale uses 'acknowledge' where the AV (KJV) uses 'confess'. In each instance Tyndale is truer to the original.If you would like to try your hand at his 16th Century English you can find a free copy herehttp://wesley.nnu.edu/tyndale/Tyndale.pdfI created this pdf a little while ago and it is now freely available from this site.

I'm glad to hear you appreciate the pdf version. The searching and bookmarking was the main reason I did it. I am often surprised that Bible programmes have not included Tyndale. One of your contributors mentioned E-sword which has a Geneva bible module which is even more Tyndale than the KJVm but otherwise he is neglected.I have to confess to being a great fan of Tyndale. It was Tyndale who standardised English by his translation; there could have been no Shakespeare without Tyndale. His skills as a linguist were extraordinary and the warmth of his faith permeates his other writings. In many ways his version is more dynamic than the KJV and has very few latinisms; this really was intended for the man behind the plough. Sometimes he captures a word perfectly e.g. the KJV says an elder must be 'given to hospitality' Tyndale says he must be 'harbourous'. Imagine a harbour gathering in the storm-tossed to its safety and provision, and you have the word. He invented a few words too which are now part of our heritage; mercyseat, lovingkindness, godliness, beautiful. (beautiful was one of his words, not just my comment!)The Wesleyan site had the text and I gained their permission to convert it to pdf and bookmark it. I also put the front cover to it. I plan to do the same with Wycliff when I can find the time.His/Yours