The Book of Jasher : one of the sacred books of the Bible ...

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THE

BOOK OF JASHER

ONE OF THE

SACRED BOOKS

OF

THE BIBLE

Long Lost or Undiscovered.

Now GflFcrcd in Photographic Reproduction of the Version by Alcuin.

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Published by

THE ROSICRUCIAN ORDER

A. M. O. R. C.

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First Edition, September, 1934 Second Edition, February, 1938

Third Edition, January, 1947 Rosicrucian Press, San Jose, Calif.

Fourth Edition, October, 1948 Fifth Edition, May, 1953 Sixth Edition, June, 195

Crown Litho Co., Los Angeles Seventh Edition, May, 1958

Eighth Edition, July, 1960 Ninth Edition, January, 1963 Tenth Edition, April, 1965

McQuiddy Printing Co., Nashville, Tenn.

Copyright 1934 and 1962 by

Supreme Grande Lodge of A.M.O.R.C., Inc. Rosicrucian Park

San Jose, California, U. S. A.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, -stored in a

retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher.

Eleventh Edition, September, 1967 Twelfth Edition, January, 1969 Thirteenth Edition, May, 1971

Fourteenth Edition, September, 1972 Fifteenth Edition, January, 1974 Sixteenth Edition, May, 1975

Seventeenth Edition, February, 1977 Eighteenth Edition, December, 1979

Nineteenth Edition, June, 1981

Printed and Bound in the U. S. A. by

Kingsport Press, Inc., Kingsport, Tenn.

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be found in the other books of the Bible, there are historical references to this lost manu-

script, 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 sup-

pressed.

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 is 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.

The Publishers

September, 1934

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