Bible Helps and Tips Part 01

How to get around in the Bible

     If you've been in church for any length of time, you probably know your way around the Bible pretty well. Now it's time to familarize yourself with the Spanish Bible. I will be using the Reina Valera 1960 version for all of my study here. 

     One great thing about english and spanish is that there are alot of cognates. (words that sound similar) This is especially true when it cames to names of the books of the Bible. It is also true concerning many names of people and places. This lesson will help you to get familar with finding your way in the Bible.

The Books of the Bible – Los Libros de la Biblia

Let’s start by learning the Books of the Bible in Spanish and their divisions.

THE OLD TESTAMENT - EL ANTIGUO TESTAMENTO

The Pentateuch – El Pentateuco

Genesis                                              Génesis

Exodus                                               Éxodo

Leviticus                                             Levítico

Numbers                                            Números

Deuteronomy                                     Deuteronomio

History – Libros Históricos

Joshua                                               Josué

Judges                                               Jueces

Ruth                                                  Rut

I Samuel                                            I Samuel

II Samuel                                           II Samuel

I Kings                                              I Reyes

II Kings                                             II Reyes

I Chronicles                                       I Crónicas

II Chronicles                                      II Crónicas

Ezra                                                   Esdras

Nehemiah                                          Nehemías

Esther                                                Ester

Poetry – Libros Poéticos

Job                                                    Job

Psalms                                               Salmos

Proverbs                                            Proverbios

Ecclesiastes                                       Eclesiastés

Song of Solomon                               Cantar de los cantares

Major Prophets – Profetas Mayores

Isaiah                                                Isaías

Jeremiah                                           Jeremías

Lamentations                                    Lamentaciones

Ezekiel                                             Ezequiel

Daniel                                              Daniel

Minor Prophets – Profetas Menores

Hosea                                              Oseas

Joel                                                  Joel

Amos                                               Amós

Obadiah                                           Abdías

Jonah                                               Jonás

Micah                                              Miqueas

Nahum                                             Nahúm

Habakkuk                                        Habacuc

Zephaniah                                        Sofanías

Haggai                                             Hageo

Zechariah                                         Zacarías

Malachi                                           Malaquías

THE NEW TESTAMENT - EL NUEVO TESTAMENTO

The Gospels – Los Evangelios

Matthew                                        Mateo

Mark                                             Marcos

Luke                                              Lucas

John                                               Juan

History – El Libro Histórico

Acts                                               Hechos

Pauline Epistles – Las Epístolas de Pablo

Romans                                          Romanos

I Corinthians                                   I Corintios

II Corinthians                                  II Corintios

Galations                                        Gálatas

Ephesians                                       Efesios           

Philippians                                      Pilipenses

Colossians                                      Colosenses

I Thessalonians                               I Tesalonicenses

II Thessalonians                              II Tesalonicenses

I Timothy                                        I Timeteo

II Timothy                                      II Timeteo

Titus                                               Tito

Philemon                                         Filemón

Hebrews                                         Hebreos

General Epistles – Las Epístolas Generales

James                                             Santiago

I Peter                                            I Pedro

II Peter                                           II Pedro

I John                                             I Juan

II John                                            II Juan

III John                                           III Juan

Jude                                                Judas

Prophecy – El Libro Profético

Revelation                                       Apocalipsis

See if you can translate the following:

            Profetas Menores

            Los Evangelios

            Sofanías

            II Corintios

Can you say the following in Spanish?

            Deuteronomy

            Revelation

            I Thessalonians

Note: When referring to books of the Bible that begin with first, second or third you will say el primer, el segundo or el tercer libro de. For example:

            El primer libro de Samuel. First Samuel

            El segundo libro de Timeteo. Second Timothy

           

            When referring to the gospels, it is common to use San in front of the name. San Mateo, San Marcos, San Luke, San Juan

Biblical Terms

Here are some useful words when referring to the Bible:

            author(s)                                  autor(es)

            chapter(s)                                capítulo(s)

            verse(s)                                    versículo(s)

            page(s)                                     página(s)