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Scripture Sources and Translations

Bible verses appear on almost every page of BlessYourDay. This page explains which translations we quote, why we chose them and how each verse is checked before it is published.

The translations we quote

King James Version (KJV). Most verses on the site come from the King James Version, first published in 1611. Its language is familiar to many readers, it is widely used in cards and church life, and it is in the public domain in the United States.

World English Bible (WEB). When a modern wording reads more clearly, we quote the World English Bible, a public-domain update of the American Standard Version.

The translation is always shown in brackets after the reference, for example Psalm 118:24 (KJV).

Why we use public-domain translations

Public-domain translations can be quoted freely, printed on cards and shared in images without permission requests. That means you can use any verse from our pages in a card, a printable or a social post without worrying about copyright.

How every verse is checked

  1. We never quote a verse from memory.
  2. Each reference and its exact wording are compared with the published KJV or WEB text, using reliable online Bible libraries.
  3. Spelling, capitalization (such as LORD) and punctuation follow the translation as published.
  4. Where a verse is shortened, we quote it from the start of a sentence and do not change its meaning.

Traditional blessings

Some blessings on the site are traditional rather than biblical, such as Irish and Celtic blessings or table graces passed down in families. We label these as traditional and explain their background as accurately as we can. Read more on our Bible and traditional blessings page.

Spotted a mistake?

If a verse on our site does not match the translation shown, please contact us with the page link. We will check and fix it.