A young boy stands by a display featuring bible stories translated into chinese at the xinhua bookstore in beijing. The stories give you a history of the world from when. My mother used this book to teach me how to read and im glad she did. Overview stories the whole bible in 10 stories, 20 stories, 30 stories, and 40 stories. This is the bible translation primarily used by jehovahs witnesses. But, as harry freedman demonstrates in his book, the murderous history of bible translations. New living translation below is a list of the books of the bible. Text edition of gods word translation, todays most readable bible, in popular handisize editions are available in paperback and in luxurious duravellathe cover. Paul during the long course of translating, printing and distributing the bible over the past five hundred years, many interesting, and even fascinating stories and incidents have transpired.
I am not a jehovahs witness anymore but i hold the values to heart. Bobrick points out, however, that bible translations, in fact, dominated 16thcentury book production, and by the end of the century every european nation had the scriptures in its own tongue. New world translation of the holy scriptures study edition 2015, revised. The bible the bible has been fully translated into 531 languages and partially translated into 2,883 tongues. Designed for someone who is new to the bible or an unbeliever, the book features a topical helpfinder, book introductions, and indexes that help people find answers. Glossy green spine with title in inside two red spots with letters in polished gold, hard cover b00k.
Designed for someone who is new to the bible or an unbeliever, the book features a topical helpfinder, book introductions, and indexes that help people. Jan 01, 1978 my mother used this book to teach me how to read and im glad she did. The book, a contemporary, easytounderstand bible is available in the fastest growing bible translation, the new living translation. The commissioning of the king james bible took place in 1604 at the hampton court conference outside of london.
My book of bible stories its 116 bible accounts appear in the order of their historical occurrence. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past stories we have heard and known, stories our ancestors handed down to us. Power, conflict, and the quest for meaning, i shouldnt take it for granted and should appreciate all the more the effort and sacrifice that went in to getting the written word of god into a book that ordinary people could read. The book is especially designed for young children, yet.
The publication fits in well with a philippines department of education directive to use a childs mother tongue for instruction in elementary schools. My book of bible stories read online or download free. The book is divided into eight parts and claims to tell 116 bible stories for children. List of watch tower society publications wikipedia.
The king james version remains one of the greatest landmarks in the. Includes major stories of the old and new testaments, written in language children can understand. Because of the wealth of resources devoted to the project, it was the most faithful and scholarly translation to date. My book of bible stories by watch tower bible and tract. Over 90 illustrations in vivid color and captivating narrative throughout. A translation that focuses on formal equivalence will be most helpful. You have the choice of spanish or english or any other language. Alongwith stories from actual bible text, my big book of catholic bible stories includesadditional elements. It is a literal translation which holds to the wordforword school of thought mentioned above. My book of bible stories by watchtower bible and tract society 19780503. The art work made me pick out the stories i wanted to read and i learned a lot from these stories. Buy a cheap copy of my book of bible stories by watch tower bible and tract society. My book of bible stories by watchtower bible and tract society 19780503 hardcover january 1, 1978 by watchtower bible and tract society author 4.
New international version niv bible pdf turnback to god. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. They will learn a lot about the bible and the times which it talks about. They are accurate, easy to understand, and beautifully illustrated. What rutherfords disciples go about doing from door to door does not fit the meaning of witnesses, and what they. For example, a literal wordforword translation from greek into english of john 3.
Nov 21, 2018 the new american standard bible nasb was first published in 1963, with the most recent edition published in 1995. Open your ears to what i am saying, for i will speak to you in a parable. My book of bible stories by watchtower bible and tract society. Eric fellman, president and ceo, world bible translation center as soon as i opened the story of the bible, it took my breath away. This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses. About the ebook available in fall, 2019 the ebook edition of the story of the bible is a portal to more than eighty resources on the internet for exploring the history of the bible. For thus loved god the world, so as the son the only begotten he gave, that everyone believing in him may not perish.
This month, wycliffe bible translators released the latest scripture access statistics which tell a truly amazing story. My book of bible stories 1st edition rent 9780504025983. Easy to understand, chronologically accurate, an ebook for children and adults. This includes 636 languages which have a complete bible and 1,442 more with a whole new testament. My book of bible stories by watchtower bible and tract society 1978 0503 watchtower bible and tract society on. The book will impact the hearts and lives of people worldwide through the authoritative yet easytoread new living translation that brings the good news alive to readers of all ages.
In actuality, it is a great reminder of the evolution of language and the importance of meaning. Sep 06, 2018 the hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original hebrew. The extraordinary story of bible translation around the world. I want to get a sense of the complexities of the passage and what translators have wrestled with to create their translations. To ask other readers questions about my book of bible stories, please sign up. One way is by reading my book of bible stories from beginning to end. And when they do, joseph, with gods help, explains the meaning of. My book of bible stories by watch tower bible and tract society. Published in 1611, the king james bible spread quickly throughout europe. The niv bible was first published in 1973, with revisions published in 1978 and 1983. James 2 niv bible my brothers and sisters, believers. Power, conflict, and the quest for meaning, i shouldnt take it for granted and should appreciate all the more the effort and sacrifice that went in to getting the written word of.
My book of bible stories by watchtower bible and tract. Apr 16, 2019 published in 1611, the king james bible spread quickly throughout europe. This book is published in 93 lan guages and total books printed of all editions. The the books of the bible is ed and has been made available on the internet for your personal use only.
It is not only a vow from god, it is a challenge to the world that quran is the word of god and a proof that prophet muhammad peace upon him is a prophet and massanger of god. True stories taken from the worlds greatest book, the bible, provide a history of the world from creation onward. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. The hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original hebrew. The bottom line figure is that there are passages of the bible available in 3,223 different languages. New world translation of the holy scriptures nwt, a translation of the bible published in whole or part in over languages. They are taken from the worlds greatest book, the bible. The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. As a result, there is more to bible translation than simply converting individual words from the original language into our language. So god vowes holy quran is my book and i will save this. This was a start of a person who wants to be a good person. I bought it to assist my children in their growth of the knowledge of the great book of life. Unfortunately, it is not known whether or not his suggestion was acted upon, or if it was, what translation resulted from it.
They even tell about what god promises to do in the future. The watch tower bible and tract society produces religious literature primarily for use by. The english names are from the septuagint and vulgate translations. My book of bible stories watchtower online library. The book, a contemporary, easytounderstand bible, is available in the new living translation. You can browse the niv bible verses by using the chapters listed below, or use our free bible search feature at the top of this page. First edition printing of my book of bible stories by watchtower bible and tract society jehovahs witnesses. The extraordinary story of bible translation around the. My book of bible stories, 1978 edition, first printing. This is a slipon style cover for a soft cover my book of bible stories book. He even submitted a sampling of his suggested translation of a few verses from the book of job. Watchtower bible and tract society is the author of my book of bible stories with isbn 9780504025983 and isbn 0504025988. This book gives you an idea of what the bible is all about. The pangasinan translation of my book of bible stories, which was released in 2012, is helping schoolchildren in the philippines who speak that language.
Encyclopaedia britannica, chicago, london, toronto 1950. The stories give you a history of the world from when god began to create until right up to our present day. It holds the reputation for being the most accurate bible translation in english. The huffington post recently published an article, five mistakes in your bible translation. Designed for someone who is new to the bible or for an unbeliever, the book.
Designed for someone who is new to the bible or an unbeliever, the book features a topical helpfinder, book introductions, and indexes that help people find. The king james biblewhich has been called the most influential version of the most influential book in the world, in what is now its most influential language and which in the united states is the most used translation, being still considered a standard among protestant churches and being used liturgically in the orthodox church in america. The book is an authoritative yet easytoread text that brings the good news in a fresh format that is engaging for readers of all ages. My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious lord jesus christ must not show favoritism. And it tells a lot about the things that they have done and the things that they will yet do. While some of my playmates were reading stories about the little mermaid, cinderella, peter pan, and other fairy tales, i was reading stories about abraham, moses, noah, jonah and other bible characters who faithfully served the only true god.
The first major bible translation to challenge the. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. You must send a new or used book to be spiral coil bound. The 116 illustrated stories are revised from the original yellow bible story book. Through the links in the book you can watch parchment being made, unroll the great isaiah scroll and see a translation, meet some of the key people in the discovery of the dead sea scrolls, view a colorful bible. Buy a cheap copy of bible gods word translation book. It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by jehovahs witnesses. Jun 27, 2011 this book, a mustread for pastors and christians who love and read the bible, is sensible i. It has the bible verses at the bottom of the page as well. While some of my playmates were reading stories about the little mermaid, cinderella, peter pan, and other fairy tales, i was reading stories about abraham, moses, noah, jonah and. More than two thousand years of translations have passed since the first versions of the targum before the christian era.
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