Select parts of the holy Bible, for the use of the negro slaves, in the British West-India islandsLaw and Gilbert, 1807 The bible itself is an edited edition of the King James Bible - there is no extra material in the Bible, just redacted passages. This version of the Bible excludes 90 percent of the Old Testament as well as 50 percent of the New Testament. Absent are all of the Psalms, that talk about hope for God's liberation from oppression, as well as the entire Book of Revelation. |
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... Hear , I pray you , this dream which I have dreamed . 7 For behold , we were binding sheaves in the field , and lo , my sheaf arose , and also stood upright ; and behold , your sheaves stood round about , and made obeisance to my sheaf ...
... Hear , I pray you , this dream which I have dreamed . 7 For behold , we were binding sheaves in the field , and lo , my sheaf arose , and also stood upright ; and behold , your sheaves stood round about , and made obeisance to my sheaf ...
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... hear there- fore is this distress come upon us . : 22 And Reuben answered them , saying , Spake I not unto you , saying , Do not sin against the child ; and ye would not hear therefore behold also , his blood is required . 23 And they ...
... hear there- fore is this distress come upon us . : 22 And Reuben answered them , saying , Spake I not unto you , saying , Do not sin against the child ; and ye would not hear therefore behold also , his blood is required . 23 And they ...
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... hear when I speak with thee , and believe thee for ever . And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD . 10 And the LORD said unto Moses , Go unto the people , and sanctify them to day and to morrow , and let them wash their ...
... hear when I speak with thee , and believe thee for ever . And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD . 10 And the LORD said unto Moses , Go unto the people , and sanctify them to day and to morrow , and let them wash their ...
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... hear but let not God speak with us , lest we die . 20 And Moses said unto the people , Fear not : for God is come to prove you , and that his fear be before your faces , that ye sin not . may 21 And the people stood afar off , and Moses ...
... hear but let not God speak with us , lest we die . 20 And Moses said unto the people , Fear not : for God is come to prove you , and that his fear be before your faces , that ye sin not . may 21 And the people stood afar off , and Moses ...
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... hear all these statutes , and say , Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people . 7 For what nation is there so great , who hath God so nigh unto them as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for ? 1 8 ...
... hear all these statutes , and say , Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people . 7 For what nation is there so great , who hath God so nigh unto them as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for ? 1 8 ...
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Select Parts of the Holy Bible: For the Use of Negro Slaves, in the British ... Anonymous No preview available - 2023 |
Select Parts of the Holy Bible: For the Use of Negro Slaves, in the British ... Anonymous No preview available - 2023 |
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