Geneva Bible Study Notes Now Available

The Geneva Bible is one of the most important versions in the history of Bible translation. It stands as a milestone in the development of biblical annotation and commentary. First published in 1560 by Protestant scholars in Geneva, Switzerland, this work was notable for being the first English translation to implement several things. Among these are textual and explanatory study notes in page margins. That is what we are excited to now offer on Blue Letter Bible.

The study notes included in the Geneva Bible were compiled from the work of Reformation leaders including John Calvin, John Knox, and others. Their Reformed theological perspective enhanced the reading of the Scriptures and promoted purposeful study of the text by laymen. These notes were comprehensively vast, covering theological, historical, and practical aspects of the text. These will be accessible from the Study tab under Bible Study Notes.

The Geneva Bible has laid the groundwork for modern study Bibles, which themselves served as the inspiration for applications and websites such as Blue Letter Bible. In the spirit of the Geneva Bible, our ministry desires to give our users the ability to study the written Word in order that they may better understand the living Word, Jesus Christ. We pray that both these study notes from Reformers and the plethora of other resources and tools we offer will benefit your time in God's Word.

New! Pastor Lloyd Pulley’s Audio Series of the Entire Bible!

We are very excited to announce the arrival of our newest ministry partner and content provider, Pastor Lloyd Pulley. He has served as the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Old Bridge for over 40 years. Pastor Lloyd has authored several books and offers his listeners two radio programs, Bridging the Gap with Pastor Lloyd and Bridge Bible Talk. We are blessed to now provide his complete audio commentary series for every book of the Bible.

He shared with us, "The aim in my teaching is to transparently unpack Scripture, making it relevant and applicable to everyday challenges–whether you're seeking encouragement, inspiration, or a deeper understanding of faith."

To start listening to Pastor Lloyd's content, head over to his author page on our website. If you would like to listen to his radio programs, you can check out his website, Bridging the Gap, or head over to his radio station directly, The Bridge Radio.

Brenton's English Septuagint Now Available

The Septuagint is an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament. It was a key factor in readability as Greek had become the common language by the time of Christ. At Blue Letter Bible, we have offered the Septuagint (LXX) for many years, which is regarded as the most credible Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament. Now, we are pleased to offer Brenton's English Septuagint (BES), an English translation of the Greek Septuagint.

Being able to offer an English rendering of the Septuagint is an amazing opportunity. In the preface of the BES, the writer makes a statement about the importance of the LXX:

"It is not only a translation of the Old Testament, but it is the Old Testament translated into the language of the New. Let it be remembered that the Gospel was in its aspect to the world a Hellenistic thing."

Why Provide Septuagint Resources?

At BLB, we recognize the usefulness of studying God's Word using the Greek Septuagint, especially in instances where a New Testament writer references the Greek Septuagint translation. Thus, the BES translation is just one more of the in-depth Septuagint tools that we offer. While checking out the BES, be sure to open up the Tools button, and take a look at the Septuagint tab with each Greek word and parsing.