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Bible
Decrypted

The Bible, decrypted — plain language, original texts, no denominational spin

Short-form series / 01

Banned from the Bible

The verses that make you stop, rewind, and ask what the text is actually saying.

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Full episode / 01

Before
the Sun

Episode 1 explores Genesis 1: light on Day One, plants on Day Three, and the sun on Day Four. Watch the full episode here.

Episode 1 · Genesis 1

Genesis 6

Giants before the flood?

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Genesis 32

Who did Jacob wrestle?

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Genesis 11

Why scatter the builders?

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Watch the full episode above. The remaining shorts are in development.

The books / Genesis

Genesis,
without the fog.

A guided reading of beginnings, built to make the ancient world feel legible again.

Bible Decrypted: Genesis Part One front cover, by Eric Jewell

Genesis Part One

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Bible Decrypted: Genesis Part Two front cover, by Eric Jewell

Genesis Part Two

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About the series

Ancient text.
Clear eyes.

Bible Decrypted is an editorial concept for reading biblical texts in plain language, with attention to the words, literary context, and strange details that are easy to miss.

Explore Genesis through plain-language explanations and its ancient context.