NET Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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The New English Translation (NET) is the newest complete translation of the original biblical languages into English. In the mid-1990s, a multi-denominational team of more than twenty-five of the world’s foremost biblical scholars gathered around the shared vision of creating an English Bible translation that could overcome old challenges and boldly open the door for new possibilities.
The NET’s uniquely transparent, accountable translation process has been crystalized in the most extensive set of Bible translators’ notes ever created. More than 60,000 notes highlight every major decision, outline alternative views, and explain difficult or nontraditional renderings.
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The first edition completed and released in 2001, ongoing revisions based on scholarly and user feedback in 2003 and 2005, and a major update reaching its final stages in 2019, the NET’s unique translation process has yielded a beautiful, faithful English Bible for the worldwide church today.
Translator Notes - explain the rationale for the translation and give alternative, interpretive options, and other technical information
Study Notes - explanatory notes that include comments about historical or cultural background, explanation of obscure phrases or brief discussions of context, discussions of the theological points
Text-Critical Notes – highlight alternative readings found in various Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts
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Yes. You can reference the NET and the translators’ note at NETBible.org
Yes! We have a NET Bible, Full Notes Edition Sampler download on the homepage of this site AND in our Resources section.
All the new editions of the NET Bibles come with the exclusive NET Comfort Print® designed by 2K/Denmark.
Full Notes Edition - 8.75-point Scripture text
Thinline Large Print – 10.5-point
Thinline - 8.75-point
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