The Dead Sea Scrolls were hidden in the caves of Qumran, and finally discovered in the Judean desert between 1947 and 1956. Read more about the Dead Sea Scrolls.
1. Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English
by Geza Vermes. Penguin. From the publisher: "Fifty years after the Scrolls' first discovery, and following the release of the scroll texts to scholars in 199, this revised and expanded edition of the Dead Sea Scrolls in English crowns a lifetime of research by the esteemed Qumran scholar Geza Vermes. This is the most complete and authoriative Schrolls edition available."
2. Dead Sea Scrolls Bible: The Oldest Known Bible Translated for the First Time
by Martin G. Abegg, and Peter Flint. HarperCollins Publishers. From the publisher: "Preserving parts of all but one biblical book, the scrolls confirm that the text of the Old Testament as it has been handed down through the ages is largely correct. Yet, they also reveal numerous important differences."3. The Dead Sea Scrolls Study Edition
by Florentino Garcia Martinez, and Eibert Tigchelaar. Eerdmans Pub Co. From the publisher: "'The Dead Sea Scrolls Study Edition' is a practical reference tool to facilitate access to the Qumran collection of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It contains newly edited Hebrew and Aramaic transcriptions and English translations of the non-biblical scrolls on facing pages, arranged by serial number from Cave 1 to Cave 11."4. The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation
by Michael Owen Wise, Edward M. Cook, and Martin G. Abegg. HarperCollins. From the publisher: "The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation is a landmark work that brings to life the long-inaccessible ancient scrolls of Qumran. Three distinguished translators at the forefront of modern scrolls scholarship reveal the rich tapestry of writings known as the Dead Sea Scrolls."