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Cromwell's Soldiers' Pocket Bible

Imagine you're going on a trip, and you want to pack some important things to take with you. In the 1600s, soldiers in England were also going on a big trip - they were fighting in wars! But they couldn't pack a lot because they had to carry all their stuff on their back.

One thing they really wanted to bring was a Bible. The Bible is a very important book for Christians, and soldiers wanted something to help them feel strong and brave in battle. But regular Bibles were too big and heavy to carry around.

That's where the Cromwell's Soldiers' Pocket Bible comes in! It's a tiny little book, small enough to fit in a soldier's pocket. But it still has all the important parts of the Bible, and even has some prayers and special verses to help soldiers feel better when they're scared or hurt.

The Pocket Bible was called "Cromwell's" because it was created during a time when Oliver Cromwell was in charge of England. He wanted to make sure that soldiers had something to help them feel strong and brave, and the Pocket Bible was the perfect way to do it!

So, to sum it up: The Cromwell's Soldiers' Pocket Bible was a tiny little book that soldiers in the 1600s could carry with them to feel strong and brave during wars. It was made during a time when Oliver Cromwell was in charge of England, and it was full of important parts of the Bible and special verses and prayers to help soldiers feel better.