"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.
Below are two chapters from the Children Bible
to show how the Bible is laid out.
