This volume is a translation of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Tanakh, into English. The translation is based on the Masoretic Text, a critical edition of the Hebrew Bible produced by Jewish scribes and scholars in the Middle Ages. The Tanakh is divided into three sections: the Torah (or Law), the Nevi'im (or Prophets), and the Khetuvim (or Writings). This edition includes a careful translation of all twenty-four books and is a valuable resource for scholars and religious practitioners. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.