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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... thereof . 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle , and to the fowl of the air , and to every beast of the field ; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him . 21 ¶ And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam , and he ...
... thereof . 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle , and to the fowl of the air , and to every beast of the field ; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him . 21 ¶ And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam , and he ...
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... thereof , then your eyes shall be opened : and ye shall be as gods knowing good and evil . 6¶ And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food , and that it was pleasant to the eyes , and a tree to be desired to make one wise ...
... thereof , then your eyes shall be opened : and ye shall be as gods knowing good and evil . 6¶ And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food , and that it was pleasant to the eyes , and a tree to be desired to make one wise ...
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... thereof : with lower , second , and third stories shalt thou make it . 17 And behold , I , even I , do bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh , wherein is the breath of life , from under heaven ; and every thing ...
... thereof : with lower , second , and third stories shalt thou make it . 17 And behold , I , even I , do bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh , wherein is the breath of life , from under heaven ; and every thing ...
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... thereof brought forth ripe grapes . 11 And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand : and I took the grapes and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup , and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand . 12 And Joseph said unto him , This is the 12 And GENESIS ...
... thereof brought forth ripe grapes . 11 And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand : and I took the grapes and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup , and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand . 12 And Joseph said unto him , This is the 12 And GENESIS ...
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... thereof : the three baskets are three days . 19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee , and shall hang thee on a tree ; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee . 20 And it came to pass the third day ...
... thereof : the three baskets are three days . 19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee , and shall hang thee on a tree ; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee . 20 And it came to pass the third day ...
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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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