| − | The '''Geneva Bible''' was the first full-length translation of the [[Bible]] to be published in the [[English]] language. It sometimes called the "Bible of the Reformation." It was used heavily for concepts and terms that [[Shakespeare]] included in his works. The [[Puritans]] also used this translation, including those on the ''[[Mayflower]]''. One hundred forty four editions were printed between 1560 and 1644. | + | The '''Geneva Bible'''(GNV) was the first full-length translation of the [[Bible]] to be published in the [[English]] language. It sometimes called the "Bible of the Reformation." It was used heavily for concepts and terms that [[Shakespeare]] included in his works. The [[Puritans]] also used this translation, including those on the ''[[Mayflower]]''. One hundred forty four editions were printed between 1560 and 1644. |
| − | The Geneva Bible was the first to divide chapters into verses. It includes extensive annotations and can be considered the first study bible. | + | The Geneva Bible was the first to divide chapters into verses. It includes extensive annotations and can be considered the first study bible. The Geneva Bible was one of the first to use "[[infinite]]", which most modern [[English]] translations still fail to use, as in {{bibleref|Psalms|147|5}} which the Geneva Bible renders as "Great is our Lord, and great is his power: his wisdom is infinite." |
| | King James outlawed the Geneva Bible,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=XamSCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA247 Edwards the Exegete: Biblical Interpretation and Anglo-Protestant Culture on the Edge of the Enlightenment]</ref> which led to its virtual disappearance.<ref>[http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=10876 Kirk Cameron Endorses Geneva Bible]</ref> The Geneva Bible is now available in a hardcover edition published in 2006 by Tolle Lege Press.<ref name=Bible>Lillback, Peter A., DeMar, Gary D., Federer, William J., ''et al.'' ''1599 Geneva Bible: The Holy Scriptures Contained in the Old and New Testaments.'' White Hall, [[West Virginia|WV]], [[United States of America|USA]]: Tolle Lege Press, 2006. 1400 pp., cloth. ISBN 0975484699. Also available in black (ISBN 0975484613) and calfskin (ISBN 0975484621) leather-bound editions.</ref> | | King James outlawed the Geneva Bible,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=XamSCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA247 Edwards the Exegete: Biblical Interpretation and Anglo-Protestant Culture on the Edge of the Enlightenment]</ref> which led to its virtual disappearance.<ref>[http://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=10876 Kirk Cameron Endorses Geneva Bible]</ref> The Geneva Bible is now available in a hardcover edition published in 2006 by Tolle Lege Press.<ref name=Bible>Lillback, Peter A., DeMar, Gary D., Federer, William J., ''et al.'' ''1599 Geneva Bible: The Holy Scriptures Contained in the Old and New Testaments.'' White Hall, [[West Virginia|WV]], [[United States of America|USA]]: Tolle Lege Press, 2006. 1400 pp., cloth. ISBN 0975484699. Also available in black (ISBN 0975484613) and calfskin (ISBN 0975484621) leather-bound editions.</ref> |