Genesis: From Ancient Greek to Modern English

Discover the power of reading the Bible Jesus and the Apostles Knew And Experience Genesis Like Never Before

When Matthew proclaimed the virgin birth, he quoted the Greek Septuagint: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive.” When Paul explained the incarnation, he cited the Septuagint's reading of Psalm 40: “a body you have prepared for me.” The New Testament writers didn't just prefer the Greek Old Testament, it was their Bible.

For nearly 1,800 years, most Christians didn't realize how much they'd lost touch with this ancient text. This volume invites you back to the Bible the early church treasured, while also honoring the Hebrew tradition and making it accessible through modern English.

Three Translations. One Profound Narrative. Deeper Understanding.

This groundbreaking commentary presents Genesis side-by-side in three essential translations:

The Septuagint: The Greek Old Testament translated over a century before Christ, used and quoted by Jesus and the apostlesThe King James Version: The literary masterpiece that shaped English-speaking Christianity for four centuriesThe World English Bible: A contemporary translation prioritizing accuracy and clarity for modern readers

Why Compare These Three?

Each translation preserves truths the others illuminate differently. When the Hebrew says the woman's seed will “bruise” the serpent's head, the Greek says “watch” or “guard,” revealing both Christ's decisive victory and the ongoing spiritual warfare believers face. Reading them together, you get the full picture.

What Makes This Bible Different

Unlike typical study Bibles that relegate the Septuagint to footnotes, this commentary treats all three traditions as authoritative witnesses to God's Word. You'll discover:

✓ Ancient Greek Phrasing allowing you to compare the Septuagint to modern translations in real time

✓ Extensive introductory material to aid your understanding of who translated each version and why, and how their theological interpretations affected the translation

✓ Historical and cultural context of the translations and their origins

The creation account takes on new dimensions when you see how Greek philosophical concepts shaped the Septuagint translators' word choices. The Flood narrative reveals textual differences that affected how early Christians understood judgment and mercy. The patriarchal stories show translation choices that illuminate God's covenant faithfulness.

Each of Genesis's 50 chapters receives comprehensive treatment:

Chapter introductions setting the theological and narrative context The full text of all three translations in parallel A “Both/And” Approach to Scripture

You’ll discover how different textual traditions complement each other, enriching your understanding of what God has revealed.

Multiple faithful communities preserved God's Word in multiple languages across multiple centuries and the differences aren't errors, they're harmonies, like a choir singing the same truth from different vocal ranges.

Scroll up and hit that preorder button to be among the first to take this Journey Into the Bible Jesus Knew and let that build into studying multiple faithful traditions, all pointing to the same God, the same truth, the same Gospel that runs from In The Beginning to It Is Finished!

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