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The Readings
The Bible read aloud in story units — whole stories, sermons, songs and law collections, each in its own episode — in a fresh translation made directly from the Hebrew — and from the Greek where a book survives in Greek — translated by Andrew Iver and read by Deanna. Genesis to Revelation, the deuterocanon included, in plain modern English with no commentary. Where the Hebrew uses God's personal name you will hear "Adonai"; Elohim is kept as Elohim, a Hebrew word that can mean God or gods, with…
Episodes
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The Death and Burial of Sarah · Genesis 23
The Death and Burial of Sarah (Genesis 23) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes…
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The Sabbath Year and the Jubilee · Leviticus 25
The Sabbath Year and the Jubilee (Leviticus 25) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's…
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The Binding of Isaac · Genesis 22
The Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: •…
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The Lamps, the Bread of the Presence, and the Blasphemer · Leviticus 24
The Lamps, the Bread of the Presence, and the Blasphemer (Leviticus 24) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English…
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The Birth of Isaac and Hagar Sent Away · Genesis 21
The Birth of Isaac and Hagar Sent Away (Genesis 21) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added…
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Abraham and Sarah in Gerar · Genesis 20
Abraham and Sarah in Gerar (Genesis 20) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: •…
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The Call of Abram · Genesis 12–19
The Call of Abram (Genesis 12–19) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: •…
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The Tower of Babel and the Line of Shem · Genesis 11
The Tower of Babel and the Line of Shem (Genesis 11) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added…
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The Descendants of Noah's Sons · Genesis 10
The Descendants of Noah's Sons (Genesis 10) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's…
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Noah and the Flood · Genesis 6–9
Noah and the Flood (Genesis 6–9) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis…
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The Line of Adam · Genesis 5
The Line of Adam (Genesis 5) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 5:2…
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Cain and Abel · Genesis 4
Cain and Abel (Genesis 4) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 4:1 —…
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The Fall · Genesis 3
The Fall (Genesis 3) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 3:1 —…
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Adam and Eve in the Garden · Genesis 2
Adam and Eve in the Garden (Genesis 2) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: •…
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Creation · Genesis 1
Creation (Genesis 1) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 1:1 —…
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Exodus 35
Exodus 35 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 35:7 — תְּחָשִׁים…
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Exodus 34
Exodus 34 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 34:19 — תִּזָּכָר…
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Exodus 33
Exodus 33 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 33:14 — פָּנַי (panai)…
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Exodus 32
Exodus 32 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 32:4 — חֶרֶט (cheret)…
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Exodus 31
Exodus 31 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 31:10 — בִּגְדֵי…
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Exodus 30
Exodus 30 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 30:23 — מָר־דְּרוֹר…
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Exodus 29
Exodus 29 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added.
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Exodus 28
Exodus 28 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 28:17 — אדם (odem)…
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Exodus 27
Exodus 27 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added.
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Exodus 26
Exodus 26 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 26:14 — תחשים…
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Exodus 25
Exodus 25 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 25:5 — תחשים…
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Exodus 24
Exodus 24 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 24:12 — התורה…
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Exodus 23
Exodus 23 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 23:5 — עזב תעזב עמו…
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Exodus 22
Exodus 22 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 22:29 — מלאתך ודמעך…
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Exodus 21
Exodus 21 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 21:8 — אשר לו יעדה…
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Exodus 20
Exodus 20 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 20:3 — על־פני…
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Exodus 19
Exodus 19 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 19:5 — סְגֻלָּה…
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Exodus 18
Exodus 18 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added.
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Exodus 17
Exodus 17 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 17:15 — יְהֹוָה נִסִּי…
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Exodus 16
Exodus 16 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 16:15 — מָן הוּא (man…
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Exodus 15
Exodus 15 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 15:2 — עָזִּי וְזִמְרָת…
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Exodus 14
Exodus 14 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 14:25 — וַיָּסַר…
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Exodus 13
Exodus 13 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 13:4 — אָבִיב (aviv)…
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Exodus 12
Exodus 12 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 12:7 — מַשְׁקוֹף…
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Exodus 11
Exodus 11 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 11:7 — לֹא…
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Exodus 10
Exodus 10 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 10:19 — יַם־סוּף (yam…
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Exodus 9
Exodus 9 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 9:6 — כֹּל מִקְנֵה…
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Exodus 8
Exodus 8 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 8:5 — הִתְפָּאֵר עָלַי…
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Exodus 7
Exodus 7 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 7:1 — אֱלֹהִים (Elohim)…
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Exodus 6
Exodus 6 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 6:3 — אֵל שַׁדָּי (El…
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Exodus 5
Exodus 5 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 5:16 — וְחָטָאת עַמֶּךָ…
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Exodus 4
Exodus 4 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 4:6 — מְצֹרַעַת…
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Exodus 3
Exodus 3 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 3:14 — אֶהְיֶה (Ehyeh)…
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Exodus 2
Exodus 2 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 2:10 — מֹשֶׁה /…
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Exodus 1
Exodus 1 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Exodus 1:16 — הָאׇבְנָיִם…
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Genesis 50
Genesis 50 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 50:5 — כָּרִיתִי…
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Genesis 49
Genesis 49 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 49:4 — פַּחַז…
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Genesis 48
Genesis 48 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 48:3 — אֵל שַׁדַּי…
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Genesis 47
Genesis 47 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 47:21 — הֶעֱבִיר…
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Genesis 46
Genesis 46 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 46:28 — לְהוֹרֹת…
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Genesis 45
Genesis 45 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 45:24 —…
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Genesis 44
Genesis 44 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added.
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Genesis 43
Genesis 43 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 43:11 — מִזִּמְרַת…
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Genesis 42
Genesis 42 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 42:9 — עֶרְוַת…
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Genesis 41
Genesis 41 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added. Translator's notes: • Genesis 41:40 — יִשַּׁק…