The Geneva Bible (GNV) is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English, preceding the King James Version by 51 years. It was the primary Bible of 16th-century English Protestantism and was used by William Shakespeare, Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, John Donne, and others. It was one … See more The Geneva Bible followed the Great Bible of 1539, the first authorised Bible in English, which was the authorized Bible of the Church of England. During the reign of Queen Mary I of England (1553–58), … See more The Geneva Bible was the first English version to be translated entirely from the original languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Though the text is principally just a revision of … See more King James I's distaste for the Geneva Bible was apparently not necessarily caused just by the translation of the text into English, but mostly the annotations in the margins. He felt … See more • Bishops' Bible • Editio Regia • King James Version See more The Geneva Bible received the nickname "Breeches Bible," based on its unique translation of Genesis Chapter 3, Verse 7. The text reads: "Then the eies of them both were opened, … See more Although the King James Version was intended to replace the Geneva Bible, the King James translators relied heavily upon this version. Bruce Metzger, in Theology Today 1960, … See more WebThe Geneva Bible New Testament was published in 1557, with the complete Bible appearing in 1560. A superb translation, it was the product of the best Protestant …
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The Geneva Bible and Its Influence on the King James Bible
WebA complete 1583 edition of the Geneva Bible is on Bibles-Online.net. The introduction to Ephesians ("The Argument") demonstrates the Calvinist theology of the Geneva Bible: … WebOriginal t.p. reads: The Bible and Holy Scriptvres conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrue and Greke, and conferred with the best … swot of resort