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title: Bible Margin Note by Bach
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17352/bible-margin-note-by-bach/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-05-03
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# Bible Margin Note by Bach
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17352.png)
## Image Caption
A handwritten notation by the German composer [Johann Sebastian Bach](https://www.worldhistory.org/Johann_Sebastian_Bach/) (1685-1750) in his [Bible](https://www.worldhistory.org/bible/). The passage is 2 Chronicles, ch. 5, verse 13. Translated, the note reads: "N.B. In the [music](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Music/) of worship, [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) is always present with his grace".
## Cite This Work
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Artist, U. (2023, May 03). Bible Margin Note by Bach. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Artist, Unknown. "Bible Margin Note by Bach." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 03, 2023. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Bible Margin Note by Bach." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 May 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bach_Calov-Bibel_2_Chr_5,13.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bach_Calov-Bibel_2_Chr_5,13.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 May 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.