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The Bible Books from Geneva Bible (1599 Edition) (GENEVA1599)

Browse all 66 books of the Geneva Bible (1599 Edition) translation, organized by Old and New Testament.

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About the Geneva Bible (1599 Edition) (GENEVA1599) Translation

The Geneva Bible, first published in 1560 and revised through its influential 1599 edition, was the Bible of the Protestant Reformation and the primary Bible read by English speakers for decades before the King James Version. Produced by English scholars who fled to Geneva during the reign of Mary I, it was the first English Bible to divide the text into numbered verses and the first to be widely printed for personal, everyday reading rather than church lectern use. Famous for its extensive marginal study notes explaining and interpreting the text, the Geneva Bible was carried by the Puritans to America aboard the Mayflower and quoted extensively by Shakespeare. Its translation directly shaped the language of the King James Version that succeeded it. Read the Geneva Bible online here, chapter by chapter and verse by verse.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Geneva Bible first published, and who produced it?
The Geneva Bible was first published in 1560 by English scholars who had fled to Geneva during the reign of Mary I, with an influential revised edition following in 1599. It became the Bible of the Protestant Reformation and the primary Bible read by English speakers for decades before the King James Version (KJV) appeared.
What was new about the Geneva Bible compared to earlier English Bibles?
The Geneva Bible was the first English Bible to divide the text into numbered verses, a format still used today. It was also the first English Bible widely printed for personal, everyday reading rather than being reserved for use at a church lectern.
What are the marginal notes in the Geneva Bible known for?
The Geneva Bible is famous for its extensive marginal study notes, which explained and interpreted the biblical text for ordinary readers. These notes were a major reason the translation became so influential among Protestant readers of its era.
What is the historical significance of the Geneva Bible in America and literature?
The Geneva Bible was the Bible carried by the Puritans to America aboard the Mayflower, and it was quoted extensively by Shakespeare. Its wide use in English-speaking culture predates the King James Version that eventually succeeded it.
Did the Geneva Bible influence the King James Version?
Yes, the Geneva Bible's translation directly shaped the language of the King James Version, even though the KJV eventually replaced it as the dominant English Bible in England.
Can I read the 1599 Geneva Bible online today?
Yes, the Geneva Bible (1599 Edition) is available to read online chapter by chapter and verse by verse, including books like Genesis (GENEVA1599) and Matthew (GENEVA1599).

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Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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