PRELIMINARY EXPLANATION The Book of Jasher is one of the long-lost and long-sought-for sacred books which should have been included among the other books of the Bible but which was omitted as were many other books. In addition to the two references to the Book of Jasher that will be found in the other books of the Bible, there are historical references to this lost manuscript, and it is only natural that in recent centuries a great many stories should have been invented purporting to tell how and why the Book of Jasher became lost, hidden, or suppressed. In order that some of the mystery regarding the Book of Jasher might be removed, and, furthermore, for the benefit of those students of the Bible who sincerely desire to read another record of the events that are presented in the Old Testament, we have thought it well to reproduce the Book of Jasher in its original English translation as given to the world by the man who claims to have found it and preserved it. In order that our reproduction of this rare translation should be without error or change, we have photographed each page by a lithograph process. This gives us a truly photographic reproduction of each page of the translation of the original book. The pages as they appear in this book have not been reduced in size or altered in any manner, and only the cover of the book, the first title page, and this explanation are original with us. Attention 1s called to the many unique phrases found in the early chapters of the Book of Genesis in regard to the creation of the universe and of man and woman. It should be kept in mind that the original author of the Book of Jasher was born during the lifetime of Moses and lived in association and companionship with him. Therefore, the first part of the Book of Jasher was written by Jasher from the records and traditions that had been preserved by his ancestors. The latter part of the book is based upon what he observed himself during his lifetime. Consequently we have in the Book of Jasher a new witness to many interesting events and a new presentation of ancient records with a more careful translation and interpretation of the matters which were held sacred by his ancestors. The original introduction and explanatory matter which precedes the text of the book should be carefully read in order that the importance of the book and its translation may be appreciated. Tue PUBLISHERS September, 1934

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BOOK JASHER: WITH TESTIMONIES AND NOTES, CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL, EXPLANATORY OF THE TEXT. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED, VARIOUS READINGS, AND A PRELIMINARY DISSERTATION, PROVING THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE WORK. Translated into Enexisu from the HEBREW, By FLACCUS ALBINUS ALCUINUS, or BRITAIN, ABBOT OF CANTERBURY, who went a Pilgrimage into the Holy Land, and Persia, where he discovered this volume, in the city of Gazna. € Is not this written in the Book of Jasher?" Joshua x. 13. * Behold, it is written in the Book of Jasher.” 2 Sam. і. 18. BRISTOL: PRINTED FOR THE EDITOR, BY PHILIP ROSE, 20, BROADMEAD; SOLD BY LONGMAN, LONDON; RICHARDSON, BRISTOL; AND BY ALL OTHER BOOKSELLERS. MDCCCXXIX. Entered at Stationers’ Hall.

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