To begin, I would like to introduce the English Reformer William Tyndale:
William Tyndale was a pioneer in many respects and for many reasons. Most notably he was the first to translate the Bible into English from the original Greek and Hebrew. Unfortunately, however, he was martyred before he could complete his translation. Interestingly, there are many passages that he translates more clearly than the Authorised Version (KJV) would nearly a century later.
However, because it is still archaic to our modern ears, I have taken the liberty of updating it a bit. I have modernised the spelling of most words, re-arranged word order, replaced archaic words, tried to make it a bit more inclusive (where appropriate) and altered punctuation. Most of the updates are not scholarly, though; if you have any suggestions, let me know.
Throughout the church year(s), I will post updates of his translations of the lectionary readings.
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