by Madras Auxiliary Bible Society (Author)
The Old Testament In Tamil (1860) is a religious book published by the Madras Auxiliary Bible Society. It is a translation of the Old Testament from the original Hebrew text into the Tamil language. The book contains 39 books, including Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. The translation was done with the goal of making the Old Testament accessible to Tamil-speaking Christians and those interested in Tamil literature. The book is considered an important resource for those studying the history and culture of Tamil Nadu, India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.