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JPS TANAKH: The Holy Scriptures (blue): The New JPS Translation according to the Traditional Hebrew Text Paperback – November 1, 1985

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Regarded throughout the English-speaking world as the standard English translation of the Holy Scriptures, the JPS TANAKH has been acclaimed by scholars, rabbis, lay leaders, Jews, and Christians alike. The JPS TANAKH is an entirely original translation of the Holy Scriptures into contemporary English, based on the Masoretic (the traditional Hebrew) text. It is the culmination of three decades of collaboration by academic scholars and rabbis, representing the three largest branches of organized Judaism in the United States. Not since the third century b.c.e., when 72 elders of the tribes of Israel created the Greek translation of Scriptures known as the Septuagint has such a broad-based committee of Jewish scholars produced a major Bible translation.

In executing this monumental task, the translators made use of the entire range of biblical interpretation, ancient and modern, Jewish and non-Jewish. They drew upon the latest findings in linguistics and archaeology, as well as the work of early rabbinic and medieval commentators, grammarians, and philologians. The resulting text is a triumph of literary style and biblical scholarship, unsurpassed in accuracy and clarity.

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  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    JEWISH PUBLICATON SOCIETY
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 1985
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 1.5 x 6.85 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0827603665
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0827603660
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“Turns Holy Writ into fresh, understandable, contemporary language. A landmark of Jewish religious scholarship.”—Time

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JEWISH PUBLICATON SOCIETY; First Edition (November 1, 1985)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1622 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0827603665
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0827603660
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.5 x 6.85 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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This is a beautiful Tanakh and is also well bound (IMO), while I much rather prefer hard cover since am really particular about my Bibles. But what I like Most about this specific translation is that it does NOT utilize the KJV! Likewise, I still like comparing it to the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB). . .I still remember the day quite clearly: Usually, I would be one of the last kids outside for recess since 2nd grade was the start of a brand new elementary school that had just been built, so I was still getting used to it. In the distance, I saw all the other children climbing all over the new playground equipment, but to my right there was a girl standing out on the sidewalk all by herself with her head down. So I stopped and said, "Hi. Do you want to play?" She looked up with a smile on her face. Turned out, she and her family had just moved from "Jersey" and they lived in the Biggest house in the entire neighborhood that had been built with Large in ground pool with diving board & slide!! And ya know what? Her parents NEVER once told me to leave their home during Hanukkah, Passover, or any of the other feasts/festivals/holidays. . .While I also still remember the day of her Bat Mitzvah upon entering the synagogue hearing a cantor singing prayers from the siddur with this most beautifully trained voice Full of Holy reverence & awe - that resonated within my soul - because it spoke to me, and now I know why. . .
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Delilah B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good translation of the Hebrew bible or old testament of the Bible similar to KJV tho.
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I really don't dislike this at all not at all I like and really like this translation of the old testament me myself as a born again Christian its has 4 chapter of the book in Joel I believe could be that its longer tho but anyway the cover is NICE and the words are beautiful and poetic I guess like the KJV which it reads like it means yes and the compared to other KJV very good and it being translated by the Hebrew Jewish people and both publishing society which I barely know godbless tho I love even more it being by Jews because the KJV translators were of there time and were European people and didn't live breath and love God's (elohim shaddai yahweh) word tanakah and being in the modern day and having more technology ( being translated in the late 70" s early 80's I believe is very good and the KJV admit it the best FIRST translation of the Interpretable English bible I mean like the older English wording of the Geneva bible 1560 version whatever era you like to use and the tanakah the bible was for the Hebrew people by the Hebrew and translated and interpreted and by the Hebrew even if they used Greek translaters which was probably the apostles Matthew mark Luke and john or mattityahu ( Matthew) and yochanan (john) doesn't have mark and Luke Hebrew names in the complete Jewish bible by hendicksons bibles and messianic Jewish publishers &resources overall 5 star out of five highly suggest and recomposed this translation of the Hebrew bible (the old testament) god bless Jesus bless all of y'all yeshua and shalom!.
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This is a beautiful Tanakh and is also well bound (IMO), while I much rather prefer hard cover since am really particular about my Bibles. But what I like Most about this specific translation is that it does NOT utilize the KJV! Likewise, I still like comparing it to the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB). . .

I still remember the day quite clearly: Usually, I would be one of the last kids outside for recess since 2nd grade was the start of a brand new elementary school that had just been built, so I was still getting used to it. In the distance, I saw all the other children climbing all over the new playground equipment, but to my right there was a girl standing out on the sidewalk all by herself with her head down. So I stopped and said, "Hi. Do you want to play?" She looked up with a smile on her face. Turned out, she and her family had just moved from "Jersey" and they lived in the Biggest house in the entire neighborhood that had been built with Large in ground pool with diving board & slide!! And ya know what? Her parents NEVER once told me to leave their home during Hanukkah, Passover, or any of the other feasts/festivals/holidays. . .While I also still remember the day of her Bat Mitzvah upon entering the synagogue hearing a cantor singing prayers from the siddur with this most beautifully trained voice Full of Holy reverence & awe - that resonated within my soul - because it spoke to me, and now I know why. . .
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This is a beautiful Tanakh and is also well bound (IMO), while I much rather prefer hard cover since am really particular about my Bibles. But what I like Most about this specific translation is that it does NOT utilize the KJV! Likewise, I still like comparing it to the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB). . .

I still remember the day quite clearly: Usually, I would be one of the last kids outside for recess since 2nd grade was the start of a brand new elementary school that had just been built, so I was still getting used to it. In the distance, I saw all the other children climbing all over the new playground equipment, but to my right there was a girl standing out on the sidewalk all by herself with her head down. So I stopped and said, "Hi. Do you want to play?" She looked up with a smile on her face. Turned out, she and her family had just moved from "Jersey" and they lived in the Biggest house in the entire neighborhood that had been built with Large in ground pool with diving board & slide!! And ya know what? Her parents NEVER once told me to leave their home during Hanukkah, Passover, or any of the other feasts/festivals/holidays. . .While I also still remember the day of her Bat Mitzvah upon entering the synagogue hearing a cantor singing prayers from the siddur with this most beautifully trained voice Full of Holy reverence & awe - that resonated within my soul - because it spoke to me, and now I know why. . .
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Opens the whole Bible, Old Testament and New Testament to new understanding
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Jenn Oscura
5.0 out of 5 stars My first Tanakh
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
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I got this one as my first Tanakh due to the price. I like it. Love that the Parasha is marked off. This will probably end up being my travel Tanakh.
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4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT HEBREW HOLY SCRIPTURES
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
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WONDERFUL, EASY TO UNDERSTAND,
HOWEVER FONT TEXT IS VERY SMALL, MAKES IT HARD TO SEE ON THE EYES!
I WISH THE FONT SIZE WAS MUCH BIGGER
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect AAA+++
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2023
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Better than described. Fast Shipping. AAA++++
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J.H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent translation, but the print it is pretty small.
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Grab a magnifier while you're here.
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Same exact as the KJV Bibles Old Testament but just in a different order. A lot of people will cancel it out for something so simple. Malachi has 3 chapters in there's. We have 4, so a lot of people who don't actually look into it would realize that chapter 3 in this book is longer, and we made 4 chapters in ours. So it is almost exactly the same. Until we come together in the Unity of the faith. Prove all things.( I take the cover off of all my book because it personally bugs me lol)
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Same exact as the KJV Bibles Old Testament but just in a different order. A lot of people will cancel it out for something so simple. Malachi has 3 chapters in there's. We have 4, so a lot of people who don't actually look into it would realize that chapter 3 in this book is longer, and we made 4 chapters in ours. So it is almost exactly the same. Until we come together in the Unity of the faith. Prove all things.( I take the cover off of all my book because it personally bugs me lol)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tanakh the holy scriptures - For learning.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2023
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The print font is small, it is very readable; a remarkable modern-day English translation of the Hebrew Bible, meticulously crafted by knowledgeable Jewish scholars. I am extremely grateful for making the publisher for making this translation and to purchase this valuable resource for my in-depth exploration of God's Word. Thanks!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Jewish Bible
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Christians should buy this Bible. Most Christians don't know what is a Tanakh
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ho ricevuto il pacco, tutto bene grazie
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Feedback positiva, è arrivato il pacco, sono contenta grazie
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Ian Chadwick
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, readable translation
Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2019
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The only complaint I have is in the font size and density. For those of us with less-than-perfect sight, it's a bit difficult to read, especially the footnotes. A slightly larger or denser font would certainly help. But the translation is beautiful: crisp, clear and often movingly poetic.
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