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Yes, if you change the question from "is the Bible open" to "is my favorite translation of the Bible open" then there's a different answer. Are there any copyr
by eesmith 5y ago
Yes, if you change the question from "is the Bible open" to "is my favorite translation of the Bible open" then there's a different answer.
Are there any copyright restrictions preventing the sort of tools you would love to have?
- cable2600 5y agohttps://biblehub.com/revelation/22-19.htm https://biblehub.com/revelation/22-19.htm Sure you can edit it but it is a no because of God's curse on people that edit the Bible.
- eesmith 5y agoGod's curse is not a copyright restriction. All the discussion so far has been about adding to, not taking away.
- philipswood 5y agoTranslations need editing to keep them accurate as language changes. That's not the same as trying to edit the underlying text.
- philipswood 5y agoYes and no. Android is open source, but it's encumbered enough to be a schlep to build a full working system. Biblical source materials are sorta similar. There are a lot of good source materials from the previous two centuries, but a lot of modern tools are under restrictive copyrights. We have actually learned a lot more about the original texts, Hebrew/Greek vocabulary that's only available in copyrighted materials. Also, English is constantly evolving and most of the unencumbered translations read a bit strangely already (Think ASB). So it's not fully locked down, but it feels kind of like doing iOS development without a Mac.