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[pfpeller]

Hi jonjas,

We cannot convert/post the ESV Bible without permission from the publisher. MySword has tried to get permission, but were denied for offline mobile Bible software.

Maybe if users of the ESV translation bombard them with emails asking them to allow the translation in MySword... I have no idea if that would help, but you never know .

[lnlandersjr]

I am a newbie to this site. I recently found MySword when I switched from a BlackBerry to a Galaxy S2. I love the MySword software, but I have been unable to figure out how to get some of the "protected" Bible versions (NASB, NRSV, NKJV, NIV) I had. I used to use Sword (ver. 1.5), but had switched to e-Sword for a number of reasons. These "protected" versions were on Sword 1.5. I would like to get these Bibles onto MySword. Is there a reasonably easy way to do so?

Blessings!

[pfpeller]

Hello Inlandersjr,

Unfortunately, these Bibles cannot easily be migrated to MySword. MySword does not have permission to distribute these Bibles.

The MySword software is the best mobile Bible study software I have seen and I have tried a lot of them, but only public domain Bibles can be distributed for MySword.

Blessings,
Peter

[lnlandersjr]

Peter,

Thanks for the response. I agree with you that MySword is the best mobile Bible study software I have ever seen and I, too, have tried a lot of previous ones.

I had assumed these versions were not normally available through MySword due to licensing issues. However, I have purchased licenses for them for 2 different desktop programs, e-Sword and Crosswire's The Sword Project; I also have NASB, NKJV, and NRSV for my old BlackBerry where I used the Beik's Bible Reader. I would really like to be able to get at least these versions available with MySword so I will be able to do sermon preparation when I am away from my home library.

I am still using e-Sword ver. 8 on my desktop. I worked with Rick when he first brought out version 9, but was never able to get it to work with all the "stuff" I had accumulated and which worked with version 8.

If there is some way to get these converted, it would be a great help to me.

[pfpeller]

Inlandersjr,
I just sent you an email.
Blessings,
Peter

[pfpeller]

Hi Vlady,

I can attempt to convert them this week sometime and send them too you. I am assuming you need just the combined files? Do these files have a copyright statement? Do we need permission?

Thanks,
Peter

[pfpeller]

Vlady,
I just tried to send you an email with a MySword module, let me know if you do not get it.
Blessings,
Peter