2007-10-27 16:42:01 · 13 answers · asked by this account is no longer in use 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In all of the English translations, "In the beginning" are the first three words in every Bible. So yes.
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2007-10-27 16:47:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are the exact english translation from the Hebrew so they SHOULD be the first 3 words in every Bible because they are the CORRECT first 3 words ;)
2007-10-27 23:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by jimmiller_re 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"In the beginning" are the first words in Genesis, which is the first book in the bible. You have your index and all other good stuff to guide you before that.
2007-10-27 23:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes in the beginning
in Gen 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
and in John1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2007-10-28 00:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by Mosa A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gen 1:1
(ASV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
(BBE) At the first God made the heaven and the earth.
(CEV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
(DRB) In the beginning God created heaven, and earth.
(ESV) In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
(Geneva) In the beginning God created the heauen and the earth.
(GNB) In the beginning, when God created the universe,
(HNV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
(JPS) In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
(KJV) In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
(LITV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth;
(MKJV) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
(MSG) First this: God created the Heavens and Earth--all you see, all you don't see.
(Webster) In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
(YLT) In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth--
2007-10-27 23:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by Martin S 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NO! This is how "The Message Bible" reads:
First this: God created the Heavens and Earth
2007-10-27 23:48:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
With variances in translation, yes, that is the jist.
2007-10-27 23:44:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, but it should have been "ONCE UPON A TIME" just like any other fairy tale.
2007-10-27 23:51:14 · answer #8 · answered by berkut 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yep it is in mine
2007-10-27 23:46:16 · answer #9 · answered by Brenda 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nay.
2007-10-27 23:44:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋