Observed arrival · 2026-11-09
Know the Text: Bible readings under examination
An interactive Bible-reading and reference project compares translations, original-language wording, textual history, and books beyond familiar canons.
- For
- Readers comparing biblical translations and textual history
- Worth noticing
- Its sample notes distinguish Hebrew wording, Septuagint renderings, manuscript evidence, and later Christian interpretation without collapsing them.
Field notes
On the homepage, readers can search or open scripture, tap highlighted words, and switch between “Seek as a believer reads it” and “Question as a historian reads it”; each sample offers a link to a fuller note with sources. The Psalm 22:16 example distinguishes the Hebrew “like a lion” from the Septuagint’s “they dug” and notes that the verb’s precise sense remains debated. The library also names 1 Enoch, the Gospel of Thomas, and Tobit.
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