Bible Cryptogram #1

[BibleReader]

Highlight and print this, and solve the cryptogram.

Yz lsh dhcyzzyzc,

**oshz Cta qghklha **

lsh shkbhzr kza lsh

hkgls, lsh hkgls

**okr k ptgjxhrr **

**okrlhxkza, kza **

**akgmzhrr qtbhgha **

**lsh kdirr, osyxh k **

**jycsli oyza rohvl **

**tbhg lsh oklhgr. **

 

[nianka]

**Yz lsh dhcyzzyzc, oshz Cta qghklha lsh **
In the beginning, when God created the
shkbhzr kza lsh hkgls, lsh hkgls okr k
heavens and the earth, the earth was a
**ptgjxhrr okrlhxkza, kza akgmzhrr **
formless wasteland, and darkness
**qtbhgha lsh kdirr, osyxh k jycsli oyza **
covered the abyss,while a mighty wind
**rohvl tbhg lsh oklhgr. **
swept over the waters
Genesis 1:2, I believe.
nianka

 

[Grace_and_Glory]

You beat me to it!

 

[Nan_S]

I’m not going to cite the scripture - that would make it too easy.

Bonus points if you can identify the bible translation!!

 

[nianka]

Nan S:

I’m not going to cite the scripture - that would make it too easy.

Bonus points if you can identify the bible translation!!

Sounds like the NAB. I prefer “the Spirit of God hovered over the deep”
nianka

 

[asteroid]

Awww, I’ve only just got here and it’s already solved.

Still, there’s always this:

bible-puzzles.com/crypto/

 

[Grace_and_Glory]

asteroid:

Awww, I’ve only just got here and it’s already solved.

Still, there’s always this:

bible-puzzles.com/crypto/

Thanks! That looks like fun.

 

[nianka]

Grace and Glory:

You beat me to it!

I love crytograms and this one was easy, because you pick out the “the” right away.
nianka