- (Manuscript Comparator with full-size graphics)
- Texts Available:
- Westcott & Hort
- Tischendorf 8th ed. v2.5 (Qere)
- Byzantine/Majority Text (Robinson/Pierpont, 2000)
- Stephanus Textus Receptus (1551)
- Scrivener Textus Receptus (1894)
- Comments: This site which is freely available on the web is part of the Open
Scriptures project and provides a remarkable implementation of drawing
together public domain texts and resources. As seen in figure 1 below, in
addition to indicating the text, one has the option of choosing a Parallel
(see figure 2) or Unified (inline, see figure 3) view. Up to 5 manuscripts
can be chosen for comparison. One has the option of including Strong's data
which appears as a popup when hovering over a word.
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What is particularly remarkable in this implementation is the efficient way
that the comparisons between all 5 texts are indicated.
Here is the
description provided at the site:
The visual and dynamic nature of this implementation makes for easy
comparison of the texts. Given the dynamic interaction of the data, static results cannot be saved
for offline use. A screen image can capture a snapshot, of course, and one can
bookmark the results page generated for quick return to that view online.
- Pros:
- Free!
- Can compare up to 5 texts (though choice is among 5 online, public
domain texts)
- Is able to discern transpositions of words along with insertions,
omissions, and changes
- Highlights both
- Cons:
- Due to copyright issues, it does not include the NA27/UBS4 text
- Web dependent (though Paquale Amicarelli is developing an integrated
version for BibleWorks which would also allow for the inclusion of the
NA27/UBS4)
- Static results cannot be saved for offline
use (but results page can be bookmarked)
