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Bible Translations History

The Bible is a collection of religious texts that has been translated into numerous languages over the centuries. The history of Bible translations can be traced back to the early days of Christianity when the Bible was written in Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic.

The first translation of the Bible into another language was the Old Testament into Greek in the 3rd century BC. This translation is known as the Septuagint and was commissioned by the Ptolemaic King of Egypt. In the 4th century AD, the Latin Vulgate was produced by Saint Jerome, which became the standard translation used by the Catholic Church for centuries.

During the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, there was a renewed interest in translating the Bible into the vernacular languages of the people. This led to the production of many translations in languages such as German, English, and French. Perhaps the most famous of these translations is the King James Version of the Bible, which was produced in England in 1611 and remains a popular translation today.

In the modern era, there have been many more translations of the Bible, some of which have sought to use more contemporary language to make the text more accessible to modern readers. Today, the Bible is available in hundreds of languages, and it remains one of the most widely read and influential texts in the world.


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