The first complete Bible produced by The Lockman Foundation was
the Amplified Bible. The Amplified Bible is a translation that,
by using synonyms and definitions, both explains and expands the
meaning of words in the text by placing amplification and
brackets and after key words or phrases.This unique system of
translation allows the reader to more completely grasp the
meaning of the words as in the original languages. Through
multiple expressions, fuller and more revealing appreciation is
given to the divine message as the original text legitimately
The Amplified Bible is free of personal interpretation and is
independent of denominational prejudice. It is a translation
from the accepted Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts into
literary English. It is based on the American Standard Version
of 1901, Rudolph Kittels Biblia Hebraica, the Greek text of
Westcott and Hort, and the 23rd edition of the Nestle Greek New
Testament as well as the best Hebrew and Greek lexicons
available at the time. Cognate language