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Isaiah 61:1-2 GNB
The Sovereign LORD [ ] has filled me with his Spirit. He has chosen me and sent me To bring good news to the poor, To heal the broken-hearted, To announce release to captives And freedom to those in prison. (2) He has sent me to proclaim That the time has come When the LORD [ ] will save his people And defeat their enemies. He has sent me to comfort all who mourn,

Isaiah 61:1-2 NWT
61 The spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah [ ] is upon me, for the reason that Jehovah [ ] has anointed me to tell good news to the meek ones. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to those taken captive and the wide opening [of the eyes] even to the prisoners; 2 to proclaim the year of goodwill on the part of Jehovah [ ] and the day of vengeance on the part of our God; to comfort all the mourning ones;

Isaiah 61:1-2 LITV
(1) The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is on Me, because Jehovah [ ] has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the meek. He has sent Me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to captives, and complete opening to the bound ones; (2) to proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah [ ], and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;

Isaiah 61:1-2 MKJV
(1) The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is on Me; because Jehovah [ ] has anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; (2) to preach the acceptable year of Jehovah [ ] and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;

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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation