--- product_id: 83318682 title: "The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary" price: "₱13262" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/83318682-the-hebrew-bible-a-translation-with-commentary store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Hardcover durability In-depth commentary Faithful translation The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary **Price:** ₱13262 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📚 Unlock the Secrets of the Ages! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary - **How much does it cost?** ₱13262 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/83318682-the-hebrew-bible-a-translation-with-commentary) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Perfect Gift:** An ideal present for seekers of knowledge and faith. - • **Durable Design:** Enjoy a beautifully crafted hardcover for lasting use. - • **Timeless Wisdom:** Explore profound insights from ancient texts. - • **Scholarly Commentary:** Gain deeper understanding with expert annotations. - • **Cultural Significance:** Connect with a rich heritage and tradition. ## Overview The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary is a meticulously crafted hardcover edition released on December 18, 2018, offering readers a faithful translation paired with insightful commentary, making it an essential resource for both study and reflection. ## Description A landmark event: the complete Hebrew Bible in the award-winning translation that delivers the stunning literary power of the original. A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, Robert Alter’s translation of the Hebrew Bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Capturing its brilliantly compact poetry and finely wrought, purposeful prose, Alter renews the Old Testament as a source of literary power and spiritual inspiration. From the family frictions of Genesis and King David’s flawed humanity to the serene wisdom of Psalms and Job’s incendiary questioning of God’s ways, these magnificent works of world literature resonate with a startling immediacy. Featuring Alter’s generous commentary, which quietly alerts readers to the literary and historical dimensions of the text, this is the definitive edition of the Hebrew Bible. 3 maps Review: Best English translation today - The best English translation of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament currently available. The book sticks closer to the original Hebrew than other Bibles such as the JPS Bible, but at the same time is in clear readable English. That is a difficult accomplishment by the single translator, a professor of English Literature who grew up reading Hebrew texts. Robert Alter started by writing two books on the Hebrew Bible as literature, one on poetry in the Bible, and the other on narrative storytelling. He later translated Genesis as an example of his views. That sold well, so over a 40-year period he published translations of many other books of the Bible. This set is the culmination of that effort. The books contain extensive commentaries of many verses. They focus on translation and literary issues rather than religious perspectives, making the volumes acceptable to both Jewish and Christian readers. Review: A MUST for New Pastors - This Hebrew Bible is awesome. As a New Pastor, I have found this to be a great help in preparing my messages. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #27,153 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Old Testament Commentaries #10 in Old Testament Bible Study (Books) #219 in Christian Bibles (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,930 Reviews | ## Images ![The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61x5itUTh0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best English translation today *by L***N on May 19, 2026* The best English translation of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament currently available. The book sticks closer to the original Hebrew than other Bibles such as the JPS Bible, but at the same time is in clear readable English. That is a difficult accomplishment by the single translator, a professor of English Literature who grew up reading Hebrew texts. Robert Alter started by writing two books on the Hebrew Bible as literature, one on poetry in the Bible, and the other on narrative storytelling. He later translated Genesis as an example of his views. That sold well, so over a 40-year period he published translations of many other books of the Bible. This set is the culmination of that effort. The books contain extensive commentaries of many verses. They focus on translation and literary issues rather than religious perspectives, making the volumes acceptable to both Jewish and Christian readers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A MUST for New Pastors *by P***R on April 16, 2026* This Hebrew Bible is awesome. As a New Pastor, I have found this to be a great help in preparing my messages. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The most significant OT resource/translation to come down the pike in years. *by A***R on May 14, 2019* Where to begin? First, I love the Word of God. I have been a student of that Word for my whole life on a personal level and at a scholastic level for the past twenty years. This translation is serving as a game changer for me. Dr. Alter does his best to retain the style of the Hebrew and it produces some amazing passages. My favorite so far being Judges 2:11ff "11And the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and they served the Baalim. 12And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers Who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they went after other gods, of the gods of the peoples that were all around them, and they bowed to them and vexed the LORD. 13And they forsook the LORD and served Baal and the Ashtoroth. 14And the LORD’s wrath flared up against Israel, and He gave them into the hand of plunderers who plundered them, and He handed them over to their enemies all around, and they were no longer able to stand up against their enemies. 15Whenever they sallied forth, the LORD’s hand was against them for harm, as the LORD had spoken and as the LORD had vowed to them, and they were in sore straits. 16And the LORD raised up judges and rescued them from their plunderers." The retention of the many "ands," which would normally be smoothed out with commas or dropped entirely in English, reminds us that the fall of Israel was a process. Each "and" represents a choice to go further away from God or a corresponding deepening of God's anger. The notes which accompany the translation are gold, though Dr. Alter could use an archeology brush up and is very much invested in the late date, multi source theory of how we got the OT. Even then, he is gracious with such things. Dr. Alter has given us a valuable tool to better understand both Testaments. 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