Brest Bible
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The "Brest Bible" refers to a Protestant Bible published in 1563 in Brest, Lithuania. It was sponsored by Prince Radziwiłł and translated from original languages. A version for Socinians (Unitarians) was later prepared by Szymon Budny. A revised edition, known as the "Danzig Bible," was printed in 1632 and became the official version for Evangelical churches in Poland. This edition was subsequently banned and printed in Germany. The Catholic version, prepared by Jakób Wujek, was approved in 1607 and revised in 1935.1
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