But long before that ​ — in the eighth century B.C.E. ​ — the Bible writer Isaiah referred to “the circle of the earth, ” using a word that may also be rendered“ sphere. ” ​ — Isaiah 40: 22; footnote.
Tapi lama sebelum itu, pada abad kedelapan SM, penulis Alkitab Yesaya menyebutkan ” bulatan bumi ”. — Yesaya 40: 22.