BIBLE HISTORY
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of Matthew 24:35
The Bible is a collection of various religious texts, books, which consists of two main parts. The Old Testament, which is written mostly in ancient Hebrew, but some books also in ancient Aramaic languages, in the period from the 8th c. B.C.E. to the 1st century m. uh The New Testament, written in the Koine variant of the ancient Greek language 1-2 c. C.E. The name of the Bible comes from the Greek word βιβλία (biblia), which in translation from the ancient Greek language means 'books'. Christians believe that the texts of the Bible are inspired by God and through them one can get to know the God who created everything. The Bible is the most widely distributed book in the world and it is believed that more than 7 billion copies of the Bible have been sold or distributed to date. The Bible has been at least partially translated into more than 3,600 languages. Biblical history confirms the authenticity and reliability of the Bible.For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of Matthew 5:18
The word Bible is used as the name of a collection of books to refer to the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity, and some less common religions. The Jewish Bible is called the Tanakh (after the first letters of the names of its three parts: Torah - "Teaching", Nevi'im - "Prophets", Ketuvim - "Writings") and contains 24 books. The Christian Bible contains the Old Testament (the books about the life of the Jewish people and their relationship with God before the birth of Christ) and the New Testament (the books about the life of Jesus Christ, as well as some epistles and the book of Revelation). Among Christian denominations, there are different understandings of the scope of the Bible canon (the books to be included), thus the number of Christian Bible books varies from 66 books in the Protestant canon to 81 books in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church canon.The LORD bless you and protect you; The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
OPEN in eBIBLEBook of Numbers 6:24-26
Ketef Hinnom Silver Scrolls 7th c. B.C.E. Found in Jerusalem 1979. Located in the Israel Museum. Oldest surviving texts that are currently known from the Hebrew Bible. Partly engraved text of Bible passages Exodus 20:5-6, Numbers 6:24-26 and Deuteronomy 5:10; 7:9.- The Nash Papyrus is a 2nd c. B.C.E. collection of four papyrus fragments found in Egypt in 1902. Located in Cambridge University Library. They are among the oldest known texts written on papyrus and preserved from the Hebrew Bible. The manuscripts contain the Ten Commandments given by God as described in Exodus 20:2-17.
You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 5:39
The Dead Sea Scrolls, also called the Qumran Caves Scrolls, are a set of ancient Jewish manuscripts from the Second Temple period. They were discovered over a period of 10 years, between 1946 and 1956, at the Qumran Caves near Ein Feshkha in the west bank of the Jordan River, on the northern shore of the Dead Sea. Dating from the 3rd c. B.C.E. to the 1st c. C.E. Mostly located in the Israel Museum.- Fragment from the Dead Sea Scrolls (manuscripts). The Dead Sea Scrolls are considered to be the greatest archaeological find of modern times with great historical, religious, and linguistic significance because these scrolls include the oldest surviving manuscripts of entire books later included in the Biblical canon, along with extra-biblical and deuterocanonical manuscripts. This is most important discovery that proves the historical authenticity, reliability and accuracy of the Bible scriptures which we are familiar with today.
God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.
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Fragment from the Dead Sea Scrolls (manuscripts). Almost all of the 15,000 scrolls and scroll fragments that have been found are held in the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum, located in the city of Jerusalem. Most of the manuscripts are written in Hebrew, with some written in Aramaic and a few in Greek. Most of the texts are written on parchment, some on papyrus, and one on copper plate.Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.
OPEN in eBIBLEVēstule ebrejiem 4:14
Fragment from the Temple Scroll (11Q20). Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of Mark 6:4
Fragment of Earliest Manuscript of Gospel of Mark found in Egypt. This manuscript of the Gospel of Mark would have been copied in the 1st c. C.E. when some of Jesus’ early followers most likely were still alive. The text is written in Greek on papyrus.Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of Matthew 1:18
Fragment of Papyrus 1 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of one chapter of the Gospel of Matthew dating to the early 3rd c. C.E. It was discovered in Egypt. It is currently located at the University of Pennsylvania Museum. The manuscript contains passages from Gospel of Matthew 1:1-9, 12, 14-20.Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of Luke 7:44
Fragment of Papyrus 3 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of small fragment of fifteen verses from the Gospel of Luke dating to the from 6th to 7th c. C.E. It is currently located at the Austrian National Library. The manuscript contains passages from Gospel of Luke 7:36-45, 10:38-42.I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 1:33
Fragment of Papyrus 5 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of one chapter of the Gospel of St John dating to the 3rd c. C.E. It was discovered in Egypt. It is currently located at the British Library. The manuscript contain passages from Gospel of St John 1:33-40.Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
OPEN in eBIBLEEpistle to the Romans 1:3-4
Fragment of Papyrus 10 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of one chapter of the Epistle to the Romans dating to the 4th c. C.E. It was discovered in Egypt. The manuscript contains passages from Epistle to the Romans 1:1-7.Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
OPEN in eBIBLEEpistle to the Hebrews 2:14-15
Fragment of Papyrus 13 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of two chapters of the Epistle to the Hebrews dating to the 3rd c. C.E. It was discovered in Egypt. It is currently located at the British Library. The manuscript contains passages from Epistle to the Hebrews 2:14-3:9.But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
OPEN in eBIBLEPāvila 1. vēstule korintiešiem 8:6
Fragment of Papyrus 15 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of two chapters of the First Epistle to the Corinthians dating to the 3rd c. C.E. It was discovered in Egypt. It is currently located at the Egyptian Museum. The manuscript contains passages from Epistle to the 1 Corinthians 7-8.Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
OPEN in eBIBLEEpistle to the Philippians 3:13-14
Fragment of Papyrus 16 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of one chapter of the Epistle to the Philippians dating to the 3rd c. C.E. It was discovered in Egypt. It is currently located at the Cairo Egyptian Museum. The manuscript contains passages from Epistle to the Philippians 3:10-17.And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood.
OPEN in eBIBLEBook of Revelation 1:5
Fragment of Papyrus 18 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of beginning of the Book of Revelation dating to the 4th c. C.E. It was discovered in Egypt. It is currently located at the British Library. The manuscript contain passages from Book of Revelation 1:4-7.He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of Matthew 26:39
Fragment of Papyrus 37 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering, verso side) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of two chapters of the Gospel of Matthew dating to the 3rd c. C.E. It was discovered in Egypt. It is currently located at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Library. The manuscript fragment contains written text on both sides, passages from Gospel of Matthew 26:19-52 on the recto side and passages from Gospel of Matthew 26:38-52 on the verso side.Pilate therefore said to him, "Are you a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 18:37
Fragment of Papyrus 52 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering, verso side) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of one chapter of the Gospel of St John dating to the 2nd c. C.E. It was discovered in Egypt. It is currently located at the John Rylands University Library. The manuscript fragment contains written text on both sides, passages from Gospel of St John 18:31-33 on the recto side and passages from Gospel of St John 18:37-38 on the verso side.In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 1:1
Fragment of Papyrus 66 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is an early Greek copy papyrus manuscript that is the first page from the Gospel of St John passages 1:1-13. It is part of the collection known as the Bodmer Papyri. This is a group of twenty-two papyri discovered in Egypt in 1952 that contain segments from the Old and New Testaments. It is dated 2nd c. C.E. and currently located at the Bodmer Library, Geneva (Switzerland).Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of Matthew 5:25
Fragment of Papyrus 86 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering, verso side) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of one chapter of the Gospel of Matthew dating to the 4th c. C.E. It was discovered in Egypt. It is currently located at the University of Cologne, Germany. The manuscript fragment contains written text on both sides, passages from Gospel of Matthew 5:13-16 on the recto side and passages from Gospel of Matthew 5:22-25 on the verso side.For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of Luke 14:11
Fragment of Papyrus 97 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is an early Greek copy of a papyrus manuscript of one chapter of the Gospel of Luke dating to the 6th to 7th c. C.E. It is currently located at the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin. The manuscript contains passages from Gospel of Luke 14:7-14.Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of Matthew 9:15
Fragment of the Gospel of Matthew, copy in Coptic language. It is an early 6th to 7th c. C.E. copy of a papyrus manuscript of one passage from the Gospel of Matthew 9:15 on the one side and passages from Gospel of Matthew 26:21-24 on the other side. It is from the Bible collection of Dr. Charles Caldwell Ryrie.But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets."
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of Mark 6:15
Fragment of the Gospel of Matthew, copy in Coptic language. It is an early 9th to 10th c. C.E. copy of a papyrus manuscript of several passages from the Gospel of Mark starting 6:15 on the one side and several passages from Gospel of Mark starting 6:21 on the other side. It is from the Bible collection of Dr. Charles Caldwell Ryrie.They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
OPEN in eBIBLEActs of the Apostles 2:4
Pages from the Gospel of Monk Aba Garim. The legend says that the monk in 494 C.E. came from Constantinople to Ethiopia and copied the Gospels of the Bible in 1 day, because God miraculously did not let the sun set until it was done. Manuscript is dated to the 5th century, located in the mountains of Ethiopia in Garima Monastery, it contains all 4 Gospels, that are included in the canon of the Bible that we know today, supplemented with illustrations. It is believed to be the earliest surviving complete illuminated Christian manuscript. The text is written in the ancient Ethiopian Ge'ez language on goat skin parchment.And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
OPEN in eBIBLEBook of Genesis 1:2
The Codex Vaticanus, written in Greek and dated 4th c. C.E. This book has been kept at the Vatican Library since around the 15th century, and it is the oldest known Bible in existence. Many scholars believe that the Codex Vaticanus is the most accurate Bible in existence and it is also considered to be one of the best translations of a Greek Bible. Though this isn’t a complete translation of the Bible, it is remarkably intact and mostly complete. It’s missing most of Genesis, Hebrews, and Revelations. The codex originally contained a complete copy of the Greek Old Testament known as the Septuagint (often abbreviated as LXX). Text is written on vellum, and it is believed that it was translated by at least three scribes.And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
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The Codex Sinaiticus, written in Greek and dated 4th c. C.E. The manuscript was discovered in the 19th century at Saint Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula and it was incomplete. Other parts of the same manuscript were found in both the 20th and 21st centuries. Parts of the codex are scattered across four libraries around the world, most of the manuscript is held today in the British Library in London, where it is on public display. It is one of the earliest and most complete manuscripts of the Bible. There are large parts of the Old Testament that are missing but it contains the oldest complete copy of the New Testament. Text is written on vellum.And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
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The Codex Alexandrinus, written in Greek and dated 5th c. C.E. The manuscript was discovered in the 17th century in Alexandria, Egypt and was gifted to King Charles I of England in 1627. It has 773 pages, and a full reproduction of the Bible is available on the website of the British Library. Text is written on vellum and because of the delicate nature of the Codex Alexandrinus, it is rarely touched. It contains the majority of the Greek Old Testament and the Greek New Testament and it is one of the earliest and most complete manuscripts of the Bible.And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
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The Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus, written in Greek and dated 5th c. C.E. The manuscript was most likely found in Egypt. Text is written on parchment and the manuscript is a palimpsest, with the pages being washed of their original text, and reused in the 12th century. Most of the Old Testament is missing, and only about two thirds of the New Testament are found in the text. Researchers believe that this text was written by two scribes, but their identities are unknown. The Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus is located in Paris and housed at the National Library of France.And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
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The Codex Climaci Rescriptus is the earliest found manuscript of the New Testament written in Christian Palestinian Aramaic and dated 6th to 8th c. C.E. on parchment. Codex Climaci rescriptus is a collective palimpsest manuscript consisting of several individual manuscripts underneath Aramaic texts of the Old and New Testament as well as two apocryphal texts. It preserves the Gospels in the nearest dialect of Aramaic to that which Jesus Christ spoke himself. It was found in Saint Catherine's Monastery Sinai in Egypt. Codex Climaci Rescriptus is now displayed at Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
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The Codex Amiatinus is considered the best-preserved manuscript of the Latin Vulgate version of the Christian Bible. The Vulgate is usually credited as being the first translation of the Old Testament into Latin directly from the Hebrew Tanakh rather than from the Greek Septuagint. It was produced around year 700. in the northeast of England, at the Benedictine Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey in South Tyneside, and taken to Italy as a gift for Pope Gregory II in year 716. It is the earliest complete one-volume Latin language Bible that is preserved so well. It is the oldest Bible where all the biblical canon present what would be their Vulgate texts.And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
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The Codex Sassoon, written in Hebrew and dated 9th c. C.E. Text is written on parchment. This manuscript is known for being the earliest most complete Hebrew Bible comprising all 24 books of the Hebrew Bible. It has been bought at Sotheby's auction house, New York for $38.1 million on May 17, 2023 by former US ambassador to Romania Alfred Moses on behalf of the American Friends of ANU, becoming the most valuable manuscript sold at auction and is known as one of the most important and singular texts in human history. Codex Sassoon is now displayed at ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Israel.And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
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The Aleppo Codex, written in Hebrew and dated 10th c. C.E. The manuscript was found in Israel. Text is written on parchment. This manuscript was at one point the oldest and most accurate known copy of the complete Hebrew Bible. For more than a thousand years, the Aleppo Codex was carefully preserved by Jewish communities in Aleppo, Syria before being partly destroyed in 1947 after riots broke out in Syria following the establishing of the State of Israel. Today only about 295 pages of the Aleppo Codex have survived, including nearly all of the Torah. Today, the Aleppo Codex is housed at the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum.And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
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The Leningrad Codex, written in Hebrew and dated 11th c. C.E. The manuscript was found in Egypt. Text is written on parchment. The Leningrad Codex is known for being one of the oldest complete Hebrew translations of the Bible and is one of the best examples of Jewish medieval art in existence. This manuscript also proves that the Old Testament of the Bible has barely changed in thousands of years. Considering it is more than 1,000 years old it has remained in very good condition. Today, the Leningrad Codex is located at the National Library of Russia.And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the third day.
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The Bologna Torah Scroll, written in Hebrew and dated 12th c. C.E. It is the world's oldest complete extant Torah scroll. The scroll contains the full text of the five Books of Moses in Hebrew. The scroll was discovered at the University of Bologna's library by Mauro Perani, a professor of Hebrew. The scroll measures 36 meters (length) by 64 cm (width) and it is made of sheepskin. The scroll was located at University of Bologna, Italy, but was returned to the Biella Synagogue during a ceremony on March 6, 2016.And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
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The Wycliffe Bible (abbr. WYC) is first complete English Bible, written in Middle English and dated 14th c. C.E. Oxford professor and theologian John Wycliffe undertook the first-ever English translation of Holy Scripture. The hand-printed (on vellum) early version of the Wycliffe Bible, which first appeared in year 1382, offered a literal translation of the Latin Vulgate. As relatively few people in England could read unfamiliar Latin passages, and many could read Middle English more adequately, so it helped Christians to study the Gospel in their native tong. One of the first copies of Wycliffe's Bible is preserved in the British Library.And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
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The Gutenberg Bible was the first major book printed in Europe on a printing press with moveable metal type. Bible was printed and published in Mainz, Germany in 1455 by Johannes Gutenberg. It was an edition of the Latin Vulgate Bible and was printed in Latin language, but in the following years 17 different German translations of the Bible were printed and published before Luther's 1534 version. Approximately 180 copies of the Gutenberg Bible were printed in 1455, about 145 of these were printed on paper and about 35 were printed on vellum (treated calfskin). It is known that only 49 copies of this significant book have survived until today and are thought to be among the world's most valuable books.God said, "Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of sky."
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The Luther Bible is a German language Bible translation by the Protestant reformer Martin Luther. A New Testament translation by Luther was first published in September 1522, and the completed Bible, containing a translation of the Old and New Testaments with Apocrypha, in 1534. It was the single most influential work in shaping and standardizing the modern German language. Luther Bible set a standard for subsequent efforts to reproduce the Scriptures in the vernacular, in the every-day language of the ordinary people. Luther continued to make improvements to the text until 1545. It was the first full translation of the Bible into German that used not only the Latin Vulgate but also the Greek.God created the large sea creatures, and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed, after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind. God saw that it was good.
OPEN in eBIBLEBook of Genesis 1:21
The Tyndale Bible (abbr. TYN) generally refers to the body of biblical translations by William Tyndale into Early Modern English, made 1522–1535. Translation of Tyndale's New Testament possibly began in 1522, when Tyndale acquired a copy of the German New Testament and it was first published in 1526. Tyndale's Bible is credited with being the first Bible translation in the English language to work directly from Hebrew and Greek texts, although it relied heavily upon the Latin Vulgate. Furthermore, it was the first English biblical translation that was mass-produced as a result of new advances in the art of printing.And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
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The Coverdale Bible (abbr. TCB) was compiled by Myles Coverdale and published in 1535. It was the first complete Early Modern English printed (on paper) translation of the Bible that contained both the Old and the New Testaments. Coverdale based his New Testament on Tyndale's translation. For the Old Testament, Coverdale used only Tyndale's published Pentateuch, but remaining books of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha he translated himself and he worked primarily with German Bible versions. There were several different editions of the Coverdale Bible, at least 20, and the final edition was published in 1553.And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
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The Great Bible was published in 1539 and it was the first authorized edition of the Bible in Early Modern English, authorized by King Henry VIII of England to be only version of the Bible that was permitted to be read in English churches at the time. The Great Bible was prepared by Myles Coverdale and includes revised translations from the Tyndale Bible. Every parish in the country was required by the King to buy a copy of this Bible from the Crown. There were six full editions of the Great Bible, and there were more than 9,000 copies made. It was large in size and also the first English Bible to have a colored title page.God made the animals of the earth after their kind, and the livestock after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind. God saw that it was good.
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The Geneva Bible was created in 1560 in Geneva, Switzerland and it is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English. It was the primary Bible of 16th century English Protestantism and was also used by William Shakespeare. During the reign of Queen Mary, many English theologians fled to other parts of Europe to continue their religious studies. It was due to this migration that the Geneva Bible came to be. This Bible was mostly translated by William Tyndale, with help from Myles Coverdale. The Geneva Bible was also the first mechanically printed Bible to be mass produced, and was widely available to the general public.So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
OPEN in eBIBLEBook of Genesis 1:27
The Bishops' Bible is an English edition of the Bible which was produced under the authority of the established Church of England in 1568. When Elizabeth I came to power in England, she asked the Archbishop of Canterbury, Matthew Parker, to come up with a new version of the Bible. The Bishop’s Bible was translated by several bishops, and was based on three earlier versions of the Bible: one in Greek, one in Latin, and one in Hebrew. It was substantially revised in 1572, and the 1602 edition was prescribed as the base text for the King James Version that was completed in 1611.And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
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The King James Version (abbr. KJV), also the King James Bible is an Early Modern English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England, which was commissioned in 1604 and published in 1611, by sponsorship of King James VI. It was translated by 47 scholars, the New Testament (27 books) was translated from Greek, the Old Testament (39 books) from Hebrew and Aramaic, and the Apocrypha (14 books) from Greek and Latin. The King James Bible has gone through several editions and long been celebrated as one of the most significant texts of all time, not only for that it is greatly contributed to the spread of Christianity in the world, but also for its ability to spread the English language worldwide. The King James Version remains the preferred translation for many Christians, and it is also considered to be one of the important literary accomplishments of England.And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
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History of the Latvian Bible
The Bible in Latvian. Along with the beginning of the Protestant Reformation movement in Europe, when on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church, began the translation of Bible texts into national languages. Translations of biblical texts into Latvian have not only a spiritual and religious, but also a cultural-historical significance, as they have greatly contributed to the development of the Latvian literary language. The first translations of fragments of biblical texts into Latvian appeared already in the first half of 16th century. Later in the 16th century several texts of the Lord's Prayer, as well as readings from the Gospels and letters, have also been published. The first book of the Bible that was completely translated into Latvian was the words of Solomon in the translation of Juris Mancels, which was published in Riga in 1638. Certain parts of the Bible have been translated by pastor Jānis Reiters in the 17th century. The first complete edition of the Bible in Latvian, translated by Ernst Glick, was published in 1694.The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
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History of the Latvian Bible
The first edition of the Latvian Bible, 1694 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). The first Latvian Bible was published thanks to the King of Sweden Charles XI, who supported the work of translation and printing, and to his appointed General Superintendent of Vidzeme, Johan Fischer, who actively engaged and promoted the implementation of this work. Charles XI granted 7500 dalers for the translation and publication of the Latvian Bible. For the first needs, the king gave 3,000 dalers to General Superintendent Fisher. The translator of the Bible was allocated 200 dalers for a year's work.- History of the Latvian Bible
The first edition of the Latvian Bible, 1694 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). The German pastor Ernst Glick (German Johann Ernst Glück) had arrived in Latvia in 1673, who became a pastor in Aluksne at the age of 28. He had acquired the knowledge of ancient Hebrew and ancient Greek languages in Germany for several years, and in 1680 he started work on translating the Bible into Latvian from its original languages - Hebrew and Greek. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
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History of the Latvian Bible
The first edition of the Latvian Bible, 1694 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). Other translators were also involved and helped E. Glick during the process of translating the first Latvian Bible. Starting from 1682, his assistant and secretary was the student Christian Bartholomew Witten, who also later became a pastor. This translation was to some extent influenced by the Bible translated into German by Martin Luther and also based on the texts translated into Latvian by his predecessors, mainly the previous translations of Georg (Juris) Mancel and Christoph Furecker, however, most of the Old Testament texts and apocrypha were translated into Latvian for the first time.No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
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History of the Latvian Bible
The first edition of the Latvian Bible, 1694 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). There were also certain obstacles and difficulties in the translation process - in 1683 the first original translation version of the New Testament was rejected in conference by Kurzemes (Courland) pastors and within a year and a half its text was reworked and the final translation of the New Testament was completed in 1685, while the translation of the Old Testament was completed in 1689. The printing of the Bible was undertaken by Johan Georgs Wilkens in Riga. It took a very long time to print such a large volume of books in the printing press of that time. Although year 1689 is printed on the title page of the Bible, the press continued to work on the apocryphal books as late as 1692, and the printing of the Bible was fully completed in 1694, when King Charles XI signed permission to distribute the entire Bible.He said to him, "Most certainly, I tell you, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."
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History of the Latvian Bible
The first edition of the Latvian Bible, 1694 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). 1,500 copies were printed and issued of the first edition of the Latvian Bible. The first 250 copies, according to the order of the general superintendent Johann Fischer, were distributed free of charge to churches, schools and certain individuals, while the remaining copies went on sale - at first for 5 dalers, then for 3 dalers. Book sales and distribution were relatively slow and most of these first 1,500 published Bibles remained in storage in the Riga Dome Cathedral warehouse, most of which perished in the great flood that occurred in Riga in 1702. When the printing of second Latvian Bible edition had already begun in 1739, about 100 Bibles were still left from the first batch, which at that time were sold for 1 daler per piece, but later all unsold books were distributed to churches for free.Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
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History of the Latvian Bible
The first edition of the Latvian Bible, 1694 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). The first Bible translated into Latvian by Ernst Glick, published in 1694, with the full title "That Holy Book or God's Holy Word", has 2,487 pages and weighs about 4 kilograms. This Bible served as basis for all revised and printed editions of the Bible until the 20th century.Jesus answered him, "Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can't see the Kingdom of God."
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History of the Latvian Bible
The second edition of the Latvian Bible, 1739 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). About 50 years after the first edition of the Latvian Bible arose a need to revise and improve the translated texts of the Bible according to the latest language usage. The first proposals for a new edition of the Latvian Bible appeared after the Vidzeme region visit of Nikolaus Ludwig, Reichsgraf von Zinzendorf, the founder of the Christian Protestant mission movement Moravian Brethren, in 1729. The start of this work was coordinated in Riga in 1736 and it took place under the supervision of the general superintendent Johan Benjamin Fischer (son of Johan Fischer), who was an active supporter of the movement of Moravian Church in Latvia. Several pastors were invited to start work on new Bible edition.Jesus answered, "Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God!"
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History of the Latvian Bible
The second edition of the Latvian Bible, 1739 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). The second edition of the Latvian Bible was printed in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad) in 1739 and 8,000 copies were printed. It is smaller in size than the first edition and this Bible has 1,514 pages.That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
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History of the Latvian Bible
The third edition of the Latvian Bible, 1794 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). In 1767 the bookseller and publisher Johann Friedrich Hartknoch was working in Riga and he committed to an ambitious idea to publish a new improved edition of the Latvian Bible, it should be mentioned that at that time he was already associated with the publication of many notable books. Gustavs Bergmanis, the skilled pastor of Rujiena was entrusted to do the revision of the text grammar and prepare the third edition of the Latvian Bible.If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 3:12
History of the Latvian Bible
The third edition of the Latvian Bible, 1794 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). This edition was printed in Leipzig in 1794. Although the exact number of copies issued is not known, and some sources mention the number of 1,500, it is also believed that this edition was issued in much larger numbers.For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
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History of the Latvian Bible
The fourth edition of the Latvian Bible, 1825 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). The distribution of Bibles in Europe gained new momentum at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1804, the British and Foreign Bible Society was founded and was followed by Bible societies founded in other countries, whose main goal was to make available and distribute as many Bibles as possible to all people. The publication of the fourth edition of the Latvian Bible was ensured by the Russian Bible Society founded in 1813 with the support of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Reverends Paul Tiedemann and Johan Christoffer Köhler were also involved in the work on the corrections of the text of this edition.For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 3:17
History of the Latvian Bible
The fourth edition of the Latvian Bible, 1825 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum) was printed in St. Petersburg in 1825. Initially, 5,000 copies were issued, until in 1826 Russian emperor Nicholas I issued an order to close the Russian Bible Society. However, the printing plates were preserved and Bible printing continued in the Finnish town of Borgo. In 1845, the printing plates of the edition were acquired by Jelgava publishing house "J.F.Steffenhagen and Son" (J. F. Steffenhagen und Sohn) and the printing of the Bible continued for several more years until the printing plates completely wore out.He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
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History of the Latvian Bible
The fifth edition of the Latvian Bible, 1854 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). In 1844, the theology professor of Tarbatu (present day Tartu) University, Dr. Kārlis Krišjānis Ulmanis is elected as the head of the Riga Bible Society. Initially, he undertook to re-translate the Bible into Latvian and supplement it with explanations (commentaries) so that it would be easier for readers to understand it, but due to his busy schedule, he had to abandon this ambitious goal. However, he later managed to find time to revise the text version of the Bible published in 1739. The corrections were not too extensive and mainly concerned the order of words in the sentences, so this edition differed from the previous ones with its easy-to-read and pleasantly fluent language.And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 3:19
History of the Latvian Bible
The fifth edition of the Latvian Bible, 1854 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum) was printed in Riga in 1854 by Ludwig Hartung's publishing house and in comparison, to previous editions, it was in a larger format. This edition of the Bible also had a second reprint, which was also printed in Riga in 1865.For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
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History of the Latvian Bible
The sixth edition of the Latvian Bible, 1877 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). In 1866, the Bible Society of Kurzeme and Vidzeme entrusted the pastor of Dobele, August Bielenstein, with the work of revising the Bible text. Along with A. Bielenstein, pastors Juris Neikens and Roberts Auniņš also worked a lot on this publication. Work on this edition was completed in 1877. In the same year, the first edition of the Latvian Bible of the British and Foreign Bible Society was also published, which was mainly based on the text of the fifth edition of the Latvian Bible prepared by Dr. Kārlis Krišjānis Ulmanis. Later on, new editions of Latvian Bibles of the British and Foreign Bible Society that are based on this text followed in 1889, 1890, 1891 and 1895.But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 3:21
History of the Latvian Bible
The sixth edition of the Latvian Bible, 1877 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum) was printed in 1877 in the Jelgava publishing house "J. F. Steffenhagen and Son" (J. F. Steffenhagen und Sohn). This Bible has 1,382 pages.He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the Earth belongs to the Earth, and speaks of the Earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
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History of the Latvian Bible
The seventh edition of the Latvian Bible, 1898 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). The Synod of Vidzeme Lutheran Church authorized Cesvaine pastor Roberts Auniņš to start work on a new edition of the Latvian Bible in 1891, a total of 16 years were dedicated to this work and it was supervised by Vidzeme and Kurzeme Bible societies. In 1893, the work on the New Testament was completed, but in 1898 the entire text of the Bible had already been revised. The Bible was especially suitable for older readers because it was large format and the text was printed in extra-large letters.One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 3:36
History of the Latvian Bible
The seventh edition of the Latvian Bible, 1898 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum) was printed in 1898 in the Jelgava publishing house "J. F. Steffenhagen and Son" (J. F. Steffenhagen und Sohn). The second reprint of this Bible edition was printed in 1907 in Jelgava, in the same publishing house as the first.But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 4:14
History of the Latvian Bible
The seventh edition of the Latvian Bible, 1898 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). After the publication of this edition, the British and Foreign Bible Society also came to the conclusion that the text of its previously distributed Bibles also needed certain improvements, and this work was also entrusted to Roberts Auniņš. The British and Foreign Bible Society published its new edition of the Latvian Bible in 1902, which was partially based on the seventh edition of the Latvian Bible published in 1898 at the publishing house "At Poeschela and Treptes" ("Pie Poeschela un Treptes") in Leipzig, Germany and it was later reprinted.But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshippers.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 4:23
History of the Latvian Bible
The seventh edition of the Latvian Bible, 1898 (picture from the Aluksne Ernst Glick Bible Museum). The qualitatively prepared text of this edition became, in a sense, the new standard, and its use has experienced an incredibly long life. After the first two printings of this edition, it has been published several times and for the last time in 1948 in Finland.God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 4:24
History of the Latvian Bible
The New Testament of the eighth edition of the Latvian Bible (also called the second translation of the Bible into Latvian). New Testament, British and Foreign Bible Society, 1937 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). In 1928, a New Testament emendation commission was elected at the Lutheran pastors' conference in Riga, whose task was to re-translate the New Testament with the support of the British and Foreign Bible Society. This commission included well-known pastors such as Ādams Mačulāns and Kārlis Kundziņš, and the linguist Jānis Endzelīns was invited as a consultant in matters of the Latvian language. In 1932, the work on the translation of the four Gospels was completed and in the following years the other books of the New Testament were also translated.Jesus therefore said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe."
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 4:48
History of the Latvian Bible
The New Testament of the eighth edition of the Latvian Bible (also called the second translation of the Bible into Latvian). New Testament, British and Foreign Bible Society, 1937 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). The British and Foreign Bible Society published the New Testament with the full title "New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" in Riga in 1937, and in the first eight months about 15 thousand copies were sold already, it is a small format, easily portable book and it contains 574 pages. This translation of the New Testament is also included in the 1965 edition of the Latvian Bible.For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 5:21
History of the Latvian Bible
The New Testament, translated from the Latin text by prelate Vincents Strelēvics, 1947 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). A significant edition of the New Testament of the Bible in Latvian is the New Testament of Prelate Vincents Strelēvics, a Catholic priest who is born in Aizpute, published it in exile in Germany in 1947. The New Testament was translated into Latvian by Vincents Strelēvics from Latin, from the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible, which was previously translated from the original languages of the Bible. Translation work took several years in the Capuchin monastery in Burghausen. This edition with the support of the Vatican had several reprints and became the only Bible text in Latvian that is officially recognized by the Catholic Church at the time. It became the spiritual support for Latvian Catholic families in the difficult post-war period. Explanations or commentaries are also added to the texts to make it easier for the reader to perceive and understand it.Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn't come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 5:24
History of the Latvian Bible
The New Testament, translated from the Latin text by prelate Vincents Strelēvics, 1947 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). Full title "New Testament. The New Testament of Our Lord Jesus Christ". This edition had several reprints, the most significant of which is the second, corrected and supplemented edition of 1995, which has been corrected and published with the support of the Riga Metropolitan Roman Catholic Curia.Most certainly, I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God's voice; and those who hear will live.
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History of the Latvian Bible
The New Testament and Psalms, published by the Executive Board of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia, 1960 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). A significant edition of the New Testament of the Bible in Latvian is the New Testament and Psalms printed in Riga in 1960, which was commissioned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (ELCL) by editing the texts of previous versions and translations, a large part of the text of the Gospel of Matthew was edited by Archbishop Jānis Matulis.And will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 5:29
History of the Latvian Bible
The New Testament and Psalms, published by the Executive Board of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia, 1960 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). Full title "New Testament and Psalms. The New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ". The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (ELCL) was forced to agree with the authorities of the time on the number of copies that were planned tp print, and only after persistent discussions and requests permission was granted to issue only 1,500 copies instead of the originally requested 10,000. Marking the 300th anniversary of the New Testament of the first Latvian Bible translated by Ernst Glick, this edition underwent a very large reprint in 1988 and was published in a large circulation of 43,000 copies.The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 5:37
History of the Latvian Bible
The eighth edition of the Latvian Bible (also called the second Bible translation into Latvian). Bible, The British and Foreign Bible Society, 1965 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). This edition of the Bible translated from the original languages is based on the edited text of the New Testament published by the British and Foreign Bible Society in 1937 before the Second World War and the text of the Old Testament translated after the war.How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don't seek the glory that comes from the only God?
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 5:44
History of the Latvian Bible
The eighth edition of the Latvian Bible (also called the second Bible translation into Latvian). Bible, The British and Foreign Bible Society, 1965 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). This edition came out thanks to the Latvian envoy Kārlis Zariņš, who was active in Great Britain at that time and to some extent influenced the fact that work on this edition was started. The British and Foreign Bible Society awarded a grant for this work, these funds for the translation of the Old Testament were received by Felix Trey, who was living in the United States and worked on it for about 2 years. Many other translators who lived outside of Latvia were also involved in the translation process. Language editing was done by linguist Ernests Blese.For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me. But if you don't believe his writings, how will you believe my words?
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 5:46-47
History of the Latvian Bible
The eighth edition of the Latvian Bible (also called the second Bible translation into Latvian). Bible, The British and Foreign Bible Society, 1965 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). Full title "The Bible, The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments". The Bible is published by the British and Foreign Bible Society (ELCL) in 1965 in London in a circulation of five thousand copies. This 1965 Latvian Bible text has undergone several editions both abroad and in Latvia by the Latvian Bible Society.Don't work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 6:27
History of the Latvian Bible
Revision of the eighth edition of the Latvian Bible (also called the second translation of the Bible into Latvian). Bible, the revised text of the 1965 edition, Latvian Bible Society, 1997 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). Linguist Milda Klampe and pastor Jānis Tervits in the eighties of the last century started work on the correction of grammatical errors in the 1965 Bible version. This work was passed onto the newly founded Latvian Bible Society in 1990, which was established at the end of 1989.Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty."
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 6:35
History of the Latvian Bible
Revision of the eighth edition of the Latvian Bible (also called the second translation of the Bible into Latvian). Bible, the revised text of the 1965 edition, Latvian Bible Society, 1997 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). In order to complete the work on this revision as soon as possible, the Latvian Bible Society invited several Latvian language experts and a separate commission was formed, which was headed by pastor Guntis Kalme. The work on this edition continued for several years and in 1997 the edition of the revised text of the 1965 Bible was printed, it is also significant that this Bible text was later digitized by the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the University of Latvia. This revised Bible text is currently the most widespread translation of the Latvian Bible text in the world.No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 6:44
History of the Latvian Bible
The ninth edition of the Latvian Bible (also called the new or third translation of the Bible into Latvian). Bible, Latvian Bible Society, 2012 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). The idea of translating the Bible into Latvian once more directly from original languages appeared already after the founding of the Latvian Bible Society. Work on this project began in 1995 and at first it was led by pastor Guntis Kalme but later on it was taken over by theologian Juris Cālītis. The project was mainly supported by the United Bible Societies and the Swedish Bible Society, as well as other contributors. This translation is considered to be the first ecumenical translation of the Bible into Latvian. Representatives of basically all Latvian Christian denominations as well as many other organizations were involved in its creation. In this edition emphasis is placed on the simplicity of the language used in the biblical text, so that it is easy for the reader to read and understand it.Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life.
OPEN in eBIBLEGospel of John 6:47
History of the Latvian Bible
The ninth edition of the Latvian Bible (also called the new or third translation of the Bible into Latvian). Bible, Latvian Bible Society, 2012 (picture from the Latvian Bible Foundation archive). In the autumn of 2012, the new translation translated from the basic languages of the ancient Hebrew and ancient Greek Bibles was solemnly published thanks to the great support and the efforts of many involved Latvian translators. This is the third most important edition of the Bible in the Latvian language after the first edition of the Latvian Bible translated by E. Glick in 1694 and the second edition of the Latvian translation of the Bible made in exile in 1965. The new translation was published in two versions. One of them has 1,272 pages and includes 66 canonical books of the Bible. The second has 2,637 pages and includes also the deuterocanonical books (also called the Apocrypha of the Old Testament), this version of the Bible has a total of 82 books. The new edition was in incredible demand and the entire first run of 3,000 copies was sold out in just 2 days.THEREFORE I URGE YOU, BROTHERS, BY THE MERCIES OF GOD, TO PRESENT YOUR BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE, HOLY, ACCEPTABLE TO GOD, WHICH IS YOUR SPIRITUAL SERVICE.
OPEN in eBIBLEThe Epistle of Paul to the Romans 12:1
History of the Latvian Bible
The 8th edition of the Latvian Bible translated by E.Glick in modern writing. Bible, Latvian Bible Union, 2016 (image from the archives of the Latvian Bible Foundation). The first 1694 edition of the Latvian Bible by Ernst Glick has undergone several revisions. The last 7th edition was published in 1898. All these seven editions of the Latvian Bible have historically been available to read only in the old print. To make this text more accessible to today readers, the Latvian Bible Union created a new 8th edition of E.Glick's text in 2016, which can be read in modern Latvian writing print.AND THIS GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM SHALL BE PREACHED IN ALL THE WORLD FOR A WITNESS UNTO ALL NATIONS; AND THEN SHALL THE END COME.
OPEN in eBIBLEThe Gospel of Matthew 24:14
History of the Latvian Bible
The 8th edition of the Latvian Bible translated by E.Glick in modern writing. Bible, Latvian Bible Union, 2016 (image from the archives of the Latvian Bible Foundation). In this new text of the 8th edition, old words of the ancient Latvian language have been replaced as much as possible with words that are used today. Personal names and place-names are used according to modern language usage. Pronouns have been capitalized where the meaning has required it. On the other hand, the sentence structure of the text has not been changed.AND HE SAID UNTO THEM, GO YE INTO ALL THE WORLD, AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE.
OPEN in eBIBLEThe Gospel of Mark 16:15
History of the Latvian Bible
The 8th edition of the Latvian Bible translated by E.Glick in modern writing. Bible, Latvian Bible Union, 2016 (image from the archives of the Latvian Bible Foundation). Initially, the text of this edition was only available in electronic or digital format and was available online. But in 2022, the Latvian Bible Union also published it in printed format. The text has already undergone several revisions and improvements, and in 2023 it was reissued in printed form (in several versions). These editions, which have been issued in a circulation of several thousand, are intended for gifting and distribution for non-commercial purposes.
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