About the book: 2011 / The modern Russian translation of the Bible is distinguished by an accurate transmission of the meaning of Holy Scripture, combined with clarity and accessibility of presentation. One of the main tasks of translation is to reflect the semantic, stylistic, genre and artistic diversity of the books of the Bible in a modern literary language. The translation is based on the best editions of the original texts of the Old and New Testaments and uses the latest advances in biblical scholarship. The book is addressed to the widest range of readers.