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Bibel

/ˈbiːbl̩/· noun· Pl. die Bibeln

the Bible

Die Bibel — the holy book of Christians; Luther translated it into German.

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Singular
die Bibel
Plural
die Bibeln
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der Bibel

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Bibel
the Bible

Die Geschichte steht in der Bibel.

The story is in the Bible.

Word family

Bibelbiblischbiblicaldie Kinderbibelchildren's Bible

Common combinations

  • in der Bibelin the Bible
  • die Bibel lesento read the Bible
  • eine alte Bibelan old Bible

Real examples

  • Martin Luther hat die Bibel ins Deutsche übersetzt.Martin Luther translated the Bible into German.
  • Meine Oma liest jeden Abend in der Bibel.My grandma reads the Bible every evening.
  • Viele Namen kommen aus der Bibel.Many names come from the Bible.

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