Mensiah01
New World Translation
NWT references and discussion, with direct links to passages on jw.org translated in more languages than any other translation.
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Study the Holy Bible with ancient insight.
Enjoy spiritual food — work through the Holy Bible chapter by chapter, with ancient textual insight, original languages and early Christian history gathered around the scripture—not placed above it.
Genesis 1:1
The Holy Bible · Reading desk
New World Translation
“In the beginning…”
Read the New World Translation first, then open translations, ancient insight and your own notes around the same verse—without ever leaving the page.
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Genesis 1:1
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John 1:1
Personal note
Creation & purpose
בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵת הָאָרֶץ
Masoretic insight
Read the vocalised Hebrew beside the English, then open manuscript, language and cultural context without leaving the verse.
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Textual & historical insight
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King James Version
A public-domain English translation available for comparison with the featured NWT passage.
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Masoretic Text
The vocalised Hebrew behind most English Old Testaments, shown line by line alongside the English.
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Dead Sea Scrolls
Where the Judaean Desert manuscripts attest a passage — and where they read differently.
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Septuagint
The ancient Greek rendering that the first-century writers most often quoted.
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Early Christian Writings
How Christians from Jesus’ death to about 150 CE debated, decided and understood developing doctrine.
Language & culture
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Explore root meanings, semantic range, ancient society and geography.
The Scribe · Research
Ask beyond the margin.
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Begin researchThe Atlas · 3D geography
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The Disciple
Gather chosen scriptures, context, notes and links into a focused topic, then share it with another student.
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