King James Version
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Bible with Original Names
The scroll of the generations of Yeshua the Messiah, son of Dawid, son of Avraham.
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The Bible you already know, with original names kept visible in the text. Read Yeshua, Yochanan, Ya'akov, Yosef, Maryam, YHWH, Elohim, Ruach, and more.
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King James Version
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary... thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Bible with Original Names
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gavriel was sent from Elohim to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin pledged to be married to a person whose name was Yosef, of the house of Dawid. The virgin's name was Maryam... Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Yeshua.'
King James Version
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea... For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Bible with Original Names
In those days, Yochanan the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea... For this is the one who was spoken of by Yeshayahu the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of YHWH. Make his paths straight.”
King James Version
For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Bible with Original Names
For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught; and so also were Ya'akov and Yochanan, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Shimon. Yeshua said to Shimon, “Don't be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive.”
King James Version
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Bible with Original Names
In the beginning Elohim created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was wild and waste, and darkness was over the face of the deep, and the Ruach of Elohim was hovering over the face of the waters.
King James Version
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Bible with Original Names
YHWH is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.
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