Gustav Vasa Bible
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 Gustav Vasa Bible | |
| Full name | Biblia / Thet är / All then Helgha Scrifft / på Swensko |
| Language | Swedish |
| Complete Bible published | 1541 |
| Online as | Gustav Vasa Bible at Wikisource |
| Revision | Gustav II Adolf Bible |
The Gustav Vasa Bible (Swedish: Gustav Vasas bibel) is the common name of the Swedish Bible translation published in 1540–41. The full title is as shown in the image: Biblia / Thet är / All then Helgha Scrifft / på Swensko. Translated into English: "The Bible / That is / All the Holy Scripture / in Swedish".
The men behind the translation were Laurentius Andreae and the Petri brothers Olaus and Laurentius. Of them, Archbishop Laurentius is regarded as the main contributor.
References[edit]
- Nationalencyklopedin, article Gustav Vasa Bible
External links[edit]
- "Biblia / Thet är / All then Helgha Scrifft / på Swensko [Gustav Vasas bibel]". Litteraturbanken | Svenska klassiker som e-bok och epub. 1541. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
