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English: This Tamil bible is translatet by Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg and Benjamin Schultze and published in Tranquebar in 1723.
Deutsch: Die Bibel wurde von Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg und Benjamin Schultze in die tamilische Sprache übersetzt und in dem Jahr 1723 in der dänischen Missionsdruckerei in Tharangambadi gedruckt. Das Bild zeigt den Beginn der Genesis.
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Source Biblia Damulica. Veteris Testamenti Pars Prima. Trankebar: Det danske missionstrykkeri 1723.
Author Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg and Benjamin Schultze
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(Reusing this file)		 In the publik domain due to age. PD-Art

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current23:48, 20 February 2005Thumbnail for version as of 23:48, 20 February 2005670 × 858 (201 KB)VadakkanThis book was published in Tranquebar in 1723<br>The translation was probably commissioned by the Danish State Church.<br>In the public domain due to age.{{PD}}
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