This book is a translation of the first book of the Old Testament, Genesis, into Afrikaans, a language spoken by millions of people in South Africa and Namibia. The translation is based on the original Hebrew text and was completed in the early 20th century. This edition includes helpful footnotes and annotations, making it an excellent resource for Bible scholars and students of Afrikaans language and culture.

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