This is an FAQ to answer the question: "where can I FTP a copy of the Bible. I'd prefer a copy of XXX". As far as I can tell -- and we've been looking for several years -- only a few versions are available for FTP. This does not include the NIV. The most common is the King James. There are many copies online. Two in the U.S. are sierra.stanford.edu, in pub/documents, and mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu, in one of the etext directories. The latter is the repository for Project Gutenberg. The original 1947 RSV is also available as part of OLB 6.00 from wuarchive.wustl.edu (/doc/bible). I do not believe the NRSV is available. Other versions are not freely available because of copyrights. However it's possible to get them inexpensively. The least expensive source I've seen so far is a piece of free software that has arranged for you to get versions other than the KJV (which comes with it free) by paying just royalities. Of course there are many commecial Bible packages in the range of $50 to $100, and they generally have a variety of versions available with them. Here's the announcement for the software with which you can get NIV and other versions cheaply: ------------------------------------------------------------- I have used this for more than a year and am VERY pleased. The price is untouchable..I downloaded it free from a bulletin board (it is true public domain. The NIV requires a royalty. The order info from Rockware follows: ONLINE COMPUTER BIBLE instantly finds any words/phrases in the Bible. Sends verses to printer or word processor files. For IBM PC compatible computers with 256K memory. The $1.50/disk is for copying diskettes and shipping. The program itself is FREE! YOU may freely distribute KJV! * * * NEW! ONLINE BIBLE v.4.00! * * * * Now with 250,000 instant Cross References (NT+ complete, displays OT)! Press F10 key, instantly see up to 40 or more related verses! (Old Testament references to be completed in 1990, God willing.) * NEW Easy-to-use MINIMENU starts programs, displays instructions, verifies diskettes and prints out instruction manual! * Strong's Number toggling throughout (KJV) Old and New Testaments! Hebrew & Greek Lexicon (optional) is keyed to Strong's Numbers. * Registered commercial text editor included free for verse notes, sermons, etc. Has everything but a spell checker in only 34K! * AUTOMATED INSTALLATION * PULL-DOWN MENUS * CONTEXT HELP SCREENS * * ONE-SECOND WORD SEARCHES * COMPLEX PHRASE SEARCHES * CHANGE COLORS * * KING JAMES, RSV or NIV TEXT * EASY PRINTOUTS * KJV LEXICON OPTION * Modular--you can add NIV and other texts & options later! NEW TEXT format in VERSION 4.00 NOT COMPATIBLE with earlier text data. If you purchased older NIV TEXT, you may donate it to someone or return it for $10 credit. A Minneapolis newspaper review called it "the best program of its kind...." A major Indianapolis shareware distributer gave it his ****HIGHEST rating. * * * SUGGESTED PRICES -- CALL FOR DISCOUNTS ON MULTIPLE COPIES * * * KJV TEXT w. STRONGS #'s and Cross References (4 meg on 9 disks). $13.50 LEXICONS (GREEK/HEBREW WORDS DEFINED FOR KJV) (3 meg/ 4 disks)....$6.00 KJV complete (both sets above) (7 meg/ 13 disks).. $19.50 NIV BIBLE (royalty paid) & CROSS REFERENCES (3 meg/ 7 disks).... $19.95 KJV + ALL OPTIONS + NIV TEXT .(10 meg/ 18 disks if all loaded).. $36.95 RSV BIBLE (royalty paid) & CROSS REFERENCES (3 meg/ 7 disks).... $12.95 KJV NEW TESTAMENT requires only 2-5.25" drives or 1-3.5" drive .. $3.00 NIV TESTAMENT (for 2-5.25" drives or 1-3.5" drive).....(3 disks). $6.95 QuickVerse for Apple MACINTOSH or IBM (NIV, KJV, NKJV, RSV)....... call Help us proofread the Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech (1912 Ed) 2 disks load on hard drive & use existing crossrefs (no royalty!) $3.00 Order from: Phil Lindner (517) 369-6035 for information ROCKware P.O. Box 21 Bronson MI 49028 USA SHIP TO: ( ) address on check, ( ) address printed on stationery, ( ) address below: Circle Diskette size: 5.25" or 3.5" Enclosed $_________ SHIPPED FREE WORLDWIDE - 90-DAY MONEY BACK FOR ANY REASON GUARANTEE VISA / MasterCard Orders * Call Linda at 517 278-4233 (7am-9pm EDT) THIS SHEET IS AN ORDER BLANK - CIRCLE DESIRED ITEMS & ENCLOSE CHECK (this form may be photocopied - July 25, 1990)