English-German translation for "scripture"

"scripture" German translation

scripture
[ˈskripʧə(r)]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Scripture , usually | meistmeist meist the Scriptures, the Holy Scripture(s)
    (die) (Heilige) Schrift, (die) Bibel
    Scripture , usually | meistmeist meist the Scriptures, the Holy Scripture(s)
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  • Scripture rare | seltenselten (Bible passage)
    Bibelzitatneuter | Neutrum n, -stellefeminine | Femininum f
    Scripture rare | seltenselten (Bible passage)
  • heiligeor | oder od religiöse (nicht christliche) Schrift
    scripture non-Christian sacred text
    scripture non-Christian sacred text
  • Schriftstückneuter | Neutrum n
    scripture document obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    Urkundefeminine | Femininum f
    scripture document obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    scripture document obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
  • Inschriftfeminine | Femininum f
    scripture inscription obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    scripture inscription obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
Wir kannten die Rückkehr der Juden und den Edikt von Kyros nur aus der hebräischen Bibel.
We only knew about the return of the Jews and the decree of Cyrus from the Hebrew scriptures.
Source: TED
Und das Buch der Chronik, das Buch Esra in der Hebräischen Bibel berichtete eindringlich darüber.
And the Book of Chronicles, the Book of Ezra in the Hebrew scriptures reported in ringing terms.
Source: TED
Welche hinduistische Schrift predigt so etwas?
What Hindu scripture preaches this?
Source: News-Commentary
Sie wollten die heilige Schrift durch Kultur ersetzen.
They wanted to replace scripture with culture.
Source: TED
Die Geschichte ist nicht mit der Neuinterpretation der traditionellen Schriften zu Ende.
Re-visiting traditional interpretations of Scripture is not the end of the story.
Source: News-Commentary
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