Copyright & Legal Notices

Last updated: July 2026

King James Version (KJV) Text

The King James Version of the Bible is in the public domain in the United States and in most other countries. No copyright restrictions apply to the biblical text itself. You are free to read, copy, quote, and share any Scripture displayed on this site without permission or restriction.

Original Content - All Rights Reserved

All original editorial content on Bible Navigator - including (but not limited to) book summaries, character biographies, historical notes, study aids, outlines, psalm explanations, "Did You Know?" facts, curated topical answers, the Ask answering system, and the overall design, selection, and organization of the site - is ยฉ 2026 Keith Adler. All rights reserved.

You are welcome, without asking permission, to:

  • Use the site freely for personal study, teaching, sermons, and education.
  • Quote brief excerpts of our original content with attribution and a link to biblenavigator.org (this includes citation by search engines and AI assistants).
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What is not permitted without prior written permission: copying, scraping, bulk-downloading, republishing, redistributing, or creating derivative works from the site's original content, data collections, or design, in whole or in substantial part, whether or not commercial. For licensing inquiries, contact [email protected].

AI-Generated Images

All character portraits, event illustrations, and other artwork on this site are generated using artificial intelligence (primarily xAIโ€™s image generation tools). These images are artistic interpretations only.

  • They are provided for personal, educational, and non-commercial use within Bible Navigator.
  • They should not be treated as historically or theologically accurate depictions.
  • You may not use these images for commercial purposes, resale, or in a way that implies official endorsement.

Classic Commentaries & Reference Works

Bible Navigator's study features draw on classic reference works, used under their respective terms:

  • Public domain: Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871), Matthew Henry's Commentary, Adam Clarke's Commentary, John Gill's Exposition, Keil & Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary, Strong's Greek (1890) and Hebrew (1894) dictionaries, Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), and Nave's Topical Bible (1896).
  • Tyndale Open Study Notes - ยฉ Tyndale House Publishers, used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license.
  • Strong's dictionaries (JSON edition) - digital conversion by Open Scriptures, used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike.

The public-domain texts themselves remain free for anyone to use; Bible Navigator's selection, correction, formatting, and integration of them is part of the site's original work.

Third-Party Software & Data

Bible Navigator also incorporates software and data from third parties, including:

  • OpenStreetMap tile data (subject to the Open Database License)
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  • Various open-source fonts and icons

These components are used under their respective licenses. Please refer to the source projects for their specific terms.

DMCA / Copyright Infringement

Bible Navigator respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on this site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to the site administrator containing the following information:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent
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Notices should be sent by email to: [email protected]

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Contact for Legal Matters

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