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Title: JPS TANAKH: The Holy Scriptures (blue)
ISBN: 9780827603660
The JPS TANAKH: The Holy Scriptures (blue) is an authoritative English translation of the Tanakh, the holy scriptures of Judaism. This comprehensive text includes the Torah, the Nevi'im, and the Kethuvim. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars of Jewish studies, offering a detailed exploration of the Hebrew Bible.
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Primarily, this book is used by students and educators in Jewish studies courses at the college and university levels. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the Hebrew Bible, including professionals looking to deepen their knowledge of Jewish scriptures.
History and Editions
The JPS TANAKH was first published in 1985 by The Jewish Publication Society. This edition represents a significant achievement in biblical translation, as it is an entirely original translation made directly from the traditional Hebrew text into contemporary English. The translation aims to preserve the nuances and complexities of the original Hebrew while making it accessible to modern readers.
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The Jewish Publication Society is the author and publisher of the JPS TANAKH. The society has a long history of producing high-quality translations and scholarly works on Jewish texts. This particular translation has been widely praised for its accuracy and readability.
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| Table of Scriptural Readings | p. ix |
| Preface | p. xv |
| Glossary for the Footnotes | p. xxiii |
| Abbreviations and Terms | p. xxv |
| Torah the Five Books of Moses | |
| Genesis | p. 3 |
| Exodus | p. 85 |
| Leviticus | p. 153 |
| Numbers | p. 203 |
| Deuteronomy | p. 273 |
| Nevi'Im the Prophets | |
| Joshua | p. 337 |
| Judges | p. 377 |
| I Samuel | p. 417 |
| II Samuel | p. 469 |
| I Kings | p. 515 |
| II Kings | p. 565 |
| Isaiah | p. 615 |
| Jeremiah | p. 763 |
| Ezekiel | p. 893 |
| The Twelve Minor Prophets | |
| Hosea | p. 981 |
| Joel | p. 1005 |
| Amos | p. 1015 |
| Obadiah | p. 1033 |
| Jonah | p. 1037 |
| Micah | p. 1041 |
| Nahum | p. 1055 |
| Habakkuk | p. 1063 |
| Zephaniah | p. 1071 |
| Haggai | p. 1079 |
| Zechariah | p. 1083 |
| Malachi | p. 1101 |
| Kethuvim the Writings | |
| Psalms | p. 1109 |
| Proverbs | p. 1285 |
| Job | p. 1339 |
| The Song of Songs | p. 1405 |
| Ruth | p. 1419 |
| Lamentations | p. 1425 |
| Ecclesiastes | p. 1441 |
| Esther | p. 1457 |
| Daniel | p. 1469 |
| Ezra | p. 1493 |
| Nehemiah | p. 1509 |
| I Chronicles | p. 1531 |
| II Chronicles | p. 1573 |
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