Who made the first edition of the Bible?
This version of the Bible was produced by Myles Coverdale working under Sir Thomas Cromwell. Please be advised, that with all ancient texts, one must be careful and view it together with other editions/reprints (in case some text is lost or unreadable due to age etcetera).
When was the first King James Bible translated?
It is the first of a long line of King James Bibles. Work on this English translation began in 1604 and was completed in 1611. Forty seven scholars were involved in translating The Old Testament, The New Testament and the Apocrypha into English. All of these scholars were members of the Church of England (CoE).
How can I read the Bible in PDF format?
It was created directly from the public domain text and converted to PDF format using “DaVince Tools”, a software product that converts text files and other file formats into PDF. You may also find other useful companions to bible-reading here on the site: The Bible Atlas and Smith’s and Easton’s Bible Dictionaries.
How can I learn the original biblical language for free?
This Bible resource is a great way to start reading and learning the original Biblical language. Not only are there audio files for each chapter to check your pronunciation, all editions are also offered as a free download. Just take a look at the homepage under “offline resources” to find the correct download.
When was the Bible printed?
This is the original Bible printed in 1611 . It is the first of a long line of King James Bibles. Work on this English translation began in 1604 and was completed in 1611. Forty seven scholars were involved in translating The Old Testament, The New Testament and the Apocrypha into English.
Who printed the King James Bible?
It was printed by the King’s Printer Robert Barker.
What is the third version of the Bible?
All of these scholars were members of the Church of England (CoE). The King James Bible is the third Authorised Version of the Bible. The First was The Great Bible and then the Bishop’s Bible.
Who made peace with Pope Innocent III?
Fearing that he would be threatened with papal support for a French invasion of England, in 1213 King John (http://www.bl.uk/people/king-john) made peace with representatives of Pope Innocent III, (http://www.bl.uk/people/pope-innocent-iii) (1161–1216).
Free Online Hebrew Bible
One of the quickest ways to start reading the original Hebrew text along with its English translation is to take a look at an online edition in your browser. A very solid and comprehensive edition can be found at mechon-mamre.org, offering five different versions, completely free.
Free PDF Hebrew Bible Ebook
While an online or offline edition might be great for quick browsing and research, for those who prefer a more book-like experience (and don’t want to add another block of paper to their library) should consider a download in PDF format.
Free Hebrew Bible App
Talking about mobile devices, there also a number of apps to read and study on the go. Not all of them are free, but there are some solid freebie editions available for download, as well.