1540 Great Bible Page - Old Testament Prophets Leaf - Select Your Passage

[Second Edition of the Great Bible] The Byble in Englysh, that is to saye, the content of all the holye scrypture, bothe of the olde and newe Testament…

NOTE

Neither the Coverdale Bible or the Matthew’s Bible were widely accepted by the church, in part due to the notes and features that bishops in England found objectionable. The Archbishop of Canterbury commissioned Coverdale to create the Great Bible—the first English Bible authorized for daily use in churches. King Henry VIII commanded that a copy of the Great Bible be placed in every church in England. The large folio Bible was often chained to the pulpit.

The Great Bible derives its popular name from its initial size, as Cromwell had ordered the setting up of the 'Holy Bible of the largest volume.' It is the only Bible to be 'authorised' in Britain. The Great Bible also brought the translation of the Bible in English to the people in a massive way - just three years after Tyndale's death. Although revised by Coverdale, the Great Bible remained largely Tyndale's work. Great Bibles were printed from 1539-1569.

SHIPPING

All of our Geneva Bible leaves will be supplied with backing board, in a clear hanging bag, protected in cardboard, and shipped via UPS.

REFERENCES

Herbert 52; STC 2069.

Leaf AVAILABILITY

Old Testament

Isaiah 17:6 - 21:8

Isaiah 30:2 - 32:16

Hosea 2:12 - 6:11

Hosea 7:1 - 10:13

Amos 4:7 - 7:17

Zachariah 5:7 - 9:6

Jeremiah 26:2 - 28:5

Jeremiah 37:2 - 39:6

Jeremiah 42:1 - 44:15

Jeremiah 44:15 - 46:26

Jeremiah 46:27 - 49:4

Jeremiah 49:4 - 51:29

Jeremiah 51:29 - 52:24

Ezekiel 4:14 - 7:14

Ezekiel 7:14 - 10:5

Ezekiel 10:5 - 12:17

Ezekiel 12:17 - 14:20

Ezekiel 14:20 - 16:48

Ezekiel 16:48 - 18:14

Ezekiel 20:27 - 22:4

Ezekiel 22:4 - 23:33

Ezekiel 23:33 - 26:1

Ezekiel 28:8 - 30:14

Ezekiel 30:14 - 32:24

Ezekiel 38:8 - 40:9

Ezekiel 40:9 - 41:25

Ezekiel 41:25 - 44:7

Ezekiel 44:7 - 46:5