This Children's Bible is a true classic, and was a favorite in many American homes for decades. The authors were renouned scholars of biblical literature, and every section of the Bible is rendered with great care to preserve Biblical accuracy while retelling the most important stories in common language. This first volume contains the most famous stories of the Old Testament, all told in fascinating detail, and broken up into short chapters to make it friendly for young readers. Perfect for daily reading, family reading, or reference.

Preface

"The Children's Bible" provides, in simple English, a translation of selections from both the Old and the New Testament. These selections have been made as a result of more than twenty-five years of observation and study. The text is that of the Bible itself, but in the language of the child, so that it may easily be read to the younger children and by those who are older. It is not in words of one syllable, for while the child is reading the Bible he should gradually learn the meaning of new words and idioms.

The Bible contains the foundations on which the religious life of the child must be built. The immortal stories and songs of the Old and New Testaments are his richest inheritance from the past. To give him this heritage in language and form that he can understand and enjoy is the duty and privilege of his parents and teachers.

It is hoped that "The Children's Bible" will meet the need and the demand, which parents and educators alike have long felt and often expressed, for a simple translation of selections from the Bible most suited to the needs and the interests of the child. It is also believed that after the child has learned to appreciate and love these stories and songs, he will be eager and able to read the Bible as a whole with genuine interest and understanding.

Editor's Note

The original version of the Book "The Children's Bible" by Henry A. Sherman and Charles Foster Kent, included both the Old and New Testament in a single volume. Furthermore, the original text was broken up into over 200 "chapters", some of which were extremely short. In order to improve readability and make the text easier to navigate electronically, Heritage History has created two volumes, and combined several of the shorter chapters. When combining chapters, however, all of the original text was preserved, and former chapter heads have been converted to subtitles.