Early Dutch Bible translations digitalized and now online

HAARLEM – The number of older Dutch Bible translations posted online has again increased in recent times. The website biblija.net now also grant access to early Dutch translations such as the 1542 Van Liesvelt Bible, the 1548 Leuven Bible, the 1560 Biestkens Bible, to name a few. Lead organizer of the volunteer project is etymologist Nicole van der Sijs, who also compiled a book on Dutch words now part of the North American vocabulary (the book Cookies, Coleslaw and Stoops is still available at www.GoDutch.com).