10 Surprising Things You Didn't Know About bible

Collection of Books

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Old and New Testament

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Longest Chapter

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The Book of Esther

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Unicorns

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Longest Word

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Multiple Translations

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Christmas Celebration

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Literary Genres

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Shortest Verse

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