In the center, a Torah crown fashioned from the three letters of the Hebrew `Tanach` (Torah, Prophets and Writings). On the rim, below, the State emblem. The balance of the rim bears the inscription: `Third International Bible Contest, Jerusalem 5725`, in Hebrew. The French translation bears the date `1964`.
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Reverse description
Below, an ancient Jewish oil lamp with a panel showing the seven branch candelabra. Above, the citation: `How I loved Thy teachings` Psalms 119:97. Above the citation, in a semi-circle, the citation in Greek, according to the Septuagint.
