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The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary (Audio Version)
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 listeners to the literary and historical dimensions of the text, this is the definitive edition of the Hebrew Bible.
Read by Edoardo Ballerini
JPS Tanakh: The Jewish Bible, Audio Version
The JPS TANAKH: The Jewish Bible, audio version, is a recorded version of the JPS TANAKH, the most widely read English translation of the Hebrew, or Jewish, Bible. Produced and recorded for The Jewish Publication Society (JPS) by The Jewish Braille Institute (JBI), this complete, unabridged audio version features over 60 hours of readings by 13 narrators. For help navigating the audio version, download the listeners guide.
Biblia Mirecurensia
On Pierre Maignial’s website you can download full albums or single tracks from an assorted collection of Biblical books in mp3 format. The site is constantly being updated and improved.
The downloads are free of charge.
Audio Downloads (Single Tracks)
Mechon Mamre: Chapter-by-Chapter MP3 Recordings of the Hebrew Bible
Chapter-by-chapter mp3 recordings of the Hebrew Bible. The speed is very fast and the text is not chanted with a melody but pronounced in Sephardic-style Hebrew. The use of the website is free of charge.