The Art of Bible Translation
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Robert Alter., & Robert Alter|AUTHOR. (2019). The Art of Bible Translation . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Alter and Robert Alter|AUTHOR. 2019. The Art of Bible Translation. Princeton University Press.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robert Alter, and Robert Alter|AUTHOR. The Art of Bible Translation Princeton University Press, 2019.
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