The Sahidic Standard Translation

This edition of the Coptic Old Testament represents a synthesis of the historical evidence, which is scattered and incomplete. Among the sources are usually fragmentary manuscripts with Biblical text, lectionaries, patristic references, and documentary texts.

In the case of the Sahidic Bible which is considered to be the oldest and most comprehensive Egyptian Bible translation project, the Sahidic Standard Translation available in the first part of the fifth century contained for the Old Testament part the following books.

Cf. Textual History of the Bible Vol. 2A, 1.1.6 The Coptic Canon (F. Feder), p. 222

 

List of Biblical Books List of Biblical Books

Genesis

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

1-4 Kingdoms

1-2 Esdras

Esther

Judith

Tobit

Psalms

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Canticles

Job

Wisdom of Solomon

Ben Sira

Minor Prophets

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Lamentations

Letter of Jeremiah

Baruch

Ezekiel

Susanna

Daniel

Bel and the Dragon

Test Editions

The following editions of parts of Biblical Books are available:

Leviticus

Psalm 90

Isaiah 53

These editions serve as Test Editions and are meant to explore different designs.