Book Title: Biblia : Das ist die gantze Heilige Schrifft Alten und Neuen Testaments / verteutscht durch D. Martin Luther ; Jetzo abermal nach dem letzten im Jahr 1545 noch bey desselben Lebzeiten ausgegangen ... samt zweyfachen theils zum Gedächtniss, theils zum Verstand der Haupt-Sachen selbst dienenden Summarien ... zumalen mit Matthäi Merians sel. schönen lebhaften Original-Kupffer-Stücken gezieret und durch Zugabe des III. und IV. Buchs Ezrä und III der Maccabäer vermehret

Author: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546, tr.

Image Title: Solomon and Lady Wisdom

Scripture Reference:

• Song of Songs 1 (further images / scripture text)

Description: King Solomon is depicted as the author of the wisdom literature with Lady Wisdom nearby. The Latin in inscription in the book reads “Verbum Dei”, which translates to “the word of God.” Engraved by Matthaeus Merian (1593-1650).

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