Arabic-English Holy Bible NIV - International Bible Society 2006
Arabic-English Holy Bible NIV - International Bible Society 2006
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Bilingual Arabic-English edition of the complete Bible, published by the International Bible Society. This fifth edition was published in 2006 and contains both the Old and New Testaments, with the Arabic and English texts printed side by side.
The New International Version (NIV) is used for the English text. The Arabic text comes from The Book of Life, in Arabic كتاب الحياة (Kitab al-Hayat). The parallel layout allows the text in both languages to be compared directly.
The book is bound in a red leather-look hardcover with extensive gold-colored decoration. The front cover features Arabic calligraphy, the titles in Arabic and English, and an ornamental border. The spine is also decorated with gold-colored Arabic and English lettering and the logo of the International Bible Society.
According to the colophon, this is the fifth edition from 2006, printed in an edition of 15,000 copies. The book was printed in Great Britain.
Details:
- Title: Holy Bible
- Arabic title: الكتاب المقدس / كتاب الحياة
- English translation: New International Version (NIV)
- Arabic translation: The Book of Life / Kitab al-Hayat
- Publisher: International Bible Society
- Edition: fifth edition
- Year: 2006
- Edition size: 15,000 copies
- ISBN-10: 1-56320-074-0
- ISBN-13: 978-1-56320-074-8
- Languages: Arabic and English
- Contents: Old and New Testaments
- Size: 1883 pages
- Layout: Arabic and English text parallel side by side
- Binding: red leather-look hardcover
- Decoration: gold-colored printing and Arabic calligraphy
- Printed in: Great Britain
- Dimensions: approx. 24 × 16.5 cm
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Thickness: approx. 4 cm
Condition:
Very good used condition. The red binding shows only slight signs of wear and storage. The gold-colored decoration and lettering are bright and well-preserved. The binding is firm and the interior is very clean, without noticeable discoloration, foxing, or damage. No notes or underlines are visible on the photographed pages. See the photos for a complete picture of the condition.